CNOB 9 - Forced vengeance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Makke on mies as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Wagner
vs
Jonsson

192 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgen Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonsson in the body.

Jonsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wagner's half guard.
Jonsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wagner trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wagner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonsson.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Jonsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.

Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Jonsson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jonsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wagner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonsson.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.
Wagner shoots and misses

and Jonsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wagner's guard.
Jonsson landing with the ground and pound.
Wagner looking to control.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Jonsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Jonsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jonsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wagner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagner working for a triangle but Jonsson defends it easily.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Jonsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wagner pushes Jonsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jonsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wagner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson scoring with punches from side control.
Jonsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wagner to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonsson looks up at the clock and then as Wagner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jonsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jonsson grinds an elbow into Wagner's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Jonsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wagner closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jonsson counters with a single leg into guard. Wagner didn't expect that.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
Jonsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Jonsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Wagner controls Jonsson momentarily but Jonsson frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wagner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonsson is aware though and is defending well.
Jonsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jonsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Jonsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonsson stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jonsson is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jonsson cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
Jorgen Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jonsson lands a couple of digs.
Jonsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Jonsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.
Jonsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Jonsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonsson distracts Wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jonsson working some strikes from top position.
Jonsson lands a couple of elbows.
Jonsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson lands a couple of digs.
Jonsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jonsson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
Jonsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wagner fails with the takedown

and Jonsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wagner!
Wagner is trying to stand.
Jonsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Jonsson.
Jonsson controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Wagner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jonsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jonsson scoring with strikes but Wagner is staying in there.
Jonsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson scoring with strikes but Wagner is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wagner's face.
Jonsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jonsson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Wagner is rocked!
Jonsson landing strikes from the mount and Wagner is in trouble!
Oh Wagner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wagner's face.
Jonsson lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jonsson.
Jonsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wagner looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner can't escape the position.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Jonsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jonsson raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Jonsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner taking shots to the head.
Jonsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wagner hang on?
Wagner wants to control but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson unloading with bombs!
Jonsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jonsson unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is landing with some decent strikes but Wagner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jonsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wagner is trying desperately to improve position.
Jonsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wagner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jonsson unloading with bombs!
Jonsson lands a big shot to the head and Wagner winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jorgen Jonsson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Declan Newell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Newell
vs
Marquez

190 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

190 cm
27
182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Marquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Marquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newell throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Newell - just one landing.
Marquez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newell.
Newell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marquez momentarily.
Marquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marquez misses with a head kick.
Newell scores with a jab to the head.
Marquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marquez.
A combination from Marquez does no damage.
Newell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Marquez is rocked!

It looks like Adrian Marquez has been cut.
Newell drops Marquez with a naaaaasty hook - Marquez is in real trouble here! Newell dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan Newell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hempa Warior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warior
vs
Kainohaaveri

190 cm
19
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Chuck my Norris Ninja Viking Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hempa Warior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warior connects with a right hand. Kainohaaveri shakes it off.
Warior throws a series of punches but Kainohaaveri moves out of range.
Warior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kainohaaveri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to de liver by Warior. Beautiful body shot.

Kainohaaveri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warior's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kainohaaveri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Warior is trying to stand back up but Kainohaaveri is controlling him
Kainohaaveri tries to pass to full mount but Warior defends it.
Kainohaaveri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warior's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kainohaaveri working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Kainohaaveri looking for a guillotine from mount but Warior is having none of it.
Kainohaaveri controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Kainohaaveri stands up from mount. Strange move.

Kainohaaveri gets a takedown into half guard.
Kainohaaveri wants to pass the guard but Warior is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kainohaaveri decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warior throws a shot from downtown. Kainohaaveri moves away and avoids it.
Hempa Warior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kainohaaveri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kainohaaveri is rocked!
Warior throws a lazy right hand but Kainohaaveri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kainohaaveri is still on wobbly legs! Can Warior finish him?
A punch combination from Warior misses.
Kainohaaveri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warior throws out the jab.
Warior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kainohaaveri.
Warior misses with a looping right.
Kainohaaveri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A swing and a miss from Warior.
Kainohaaveri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kainohaaveri.
A punch combination from Warior misses.
Nice defenses there by Kainohaaveri.
Warior swinging wildly here.
Warior throws a hook but Kainohaaveri blocks it.
Warior misses with an uppercut.
Warior misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warior looks to land a left hand but Kainohaaveri moved out of range nicely.
Warior throws a nice looking combination but Kainohaaveri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Warior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warior looks to land a right hand but Kainohaaveri moved out of range.
Warior fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kainohaaveri has eaten all the pies!
Kainohaaveri dodges the punch combination from Warior.
A punch combination from Warior misses.
Kainohaaveri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warior throws out the jab.
Kainohaaveri slips a jab and a cross from Warior.
Warior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kainohaaveri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warior misses with a looping right.
Warior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warior tries to bum rush Kainohaaveri with a series of wild strikes but Kainohaaveri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kainohaaveri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Kainohaaveri misses the target.
Kainohaaveri defending well as Warior loads up on a big left hand.
Warior misses with an uppercut.
Warior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warior misses the jab.
Warior misses with a hook.
Kainohaaveri seems to have recovered his senses.

Kainohaaveri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kainohaaveri showed some decent athleticism there.

Kainohaaveri stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Warior to get to his feet.

Warior gets caught flat footed, as Kainohaaveri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kainohaaveri stands and throws Warior's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warior is avoiding damage well.
Kainohaaveri content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Warior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Warior.
Warior lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kainohaaveri falls backwards - clearly groggy! Warior dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hempa Warior!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Suoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neto
vs
Suoli

192 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

187 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pera Suoli!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suoli.
Suoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suoli connects with a stiff jab that staggers Neto - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pera Suoli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Last of my kind. Christopher Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Freeman's chin.

Wayne
vs
Freeman

182 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Wayne shoots in.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Wayne shoots in.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Wayne wants to clinch

so Freeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wayne striking off his back but it's not causing Freeman any problems.
Freeman with a nice head shot there.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Wayne blocks nicely.
Wayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Freeman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayne throws a combination that misses

and Freeman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wayne.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Freeman moves his leg out of the way.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily

and Freeman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wayne is breathing heavily.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch up

and Freeman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Freeman wants to get up but he can't break Wayne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wayne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wayne fails with the takedown

and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Freeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne's guard.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Wayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wayne defending well though.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wayne kicks Freeman off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Wayne throws a combination that misses

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wayne won't be happy with that.
Freeman grinds an elbow into Wayne's temple.
Freeman working the ground and pound.
Freeman working the head with strikes.
Wayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wayne is trying to stand.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wayne has one foot on Freeman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wayne stands up from Freeman's guard - Wayne perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Freeman dominated that round.
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.

Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christopher Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a double jab

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Freeman postures up and lands a big shot to Wayne's brow.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman is working Wayne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Freeman stands up from Wayne's guard - Freeman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Freeman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman stops Wayne from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wayne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wayne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Freeman has managed to clinch.
Freeman misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne blocking some punches.

Freeman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wayne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Freeman to the mat. Freeman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wanted to stand there but Freeman had control of the position.
Freeman wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.

Freeman is working an open guard so Wayne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wayne throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination

and Freeman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wayne!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman cracks Wayne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freeman stops Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Freeman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Freeman stops Wayne from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wayne gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
Freeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wayne with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Freeman can't handle though.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wayne has his feet on Freeman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne misses with a combination

and Freeman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wayne!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freeman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freeman working the body and head with strikes.
Wayne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Freeman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wayne is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
Freeman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Freeman.
Freeman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freeman.
Freeman is thwarting Wayne's attempts to control the position.
Freeman looks to land a strike but Wayne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Wayne pushes Freeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Freeman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wayne won't be happy with that.
Freeman scoring with punches and elbows.
Freeman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wayne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Freeman is trying to ground and pound but Wayne uses the momentary lack of control by Freeman to regain half guard.

Wayne has one foot on Freeman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wayne misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wayne.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
Freeman won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
Freeman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman working some strikes from top position.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freeman chips away with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freeman's sensitive parts.
Wayne tries to clinch but Freeman moves away

and Freeman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wayne scores with a shoulder strike.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Freeman counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
Freeman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wayne wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman throws a strike but Wayne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wayne thows a big elbow that misses.
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne.
Christopher Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Freeman!

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amistair Corollakoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amistair Corollakoski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Diego Yoshida has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Corollakoski
vs
Yoshida

188 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amistair Corollakoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corollakoski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Corollakoski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Corollakoski saw that one coming.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Corollakoski circles away.
Corollakoski tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.

Corollakoski forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Corollakoski with a knee to the head.

It looks like Diego Yoshida has been cut.
Corollakoski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corollakoski scores a nice knee to the body.
Corollakoski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corollakoski lands a knee to the head.
Yoshida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Corollakoski with a knee to the head.
Corollakoski scores a nice knee to the body.
Corollakoski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corollakoski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corollakoski lands a knee to the body.
Corollakoski scores with a knee to the head.
Corollakoski misses with a knee to the head.
Yoshida trying to stall but Corollakoski improves his position.
Corollakoski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Corollakoski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Corollakoski.

Corollakoski moves into the clinch.
Corollakoski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Corollakoski lands a nice knee to the body.
Corollakoski lands a knee to the body.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Corollakoski landing knees to the head.
Corollakoski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to stall but Corollakoski improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Corollakoski wants to clinch.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corollakoski manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Corollakoski.
Corollakoski moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Corollakoski.
Corollakoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - Corollakoski circles away.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Corollakoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Corollakoski also avoids with ease.
Corollakoski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Corollakoski.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Corollakoski avoids it.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corollakoski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corollakoski tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corollakoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida takes a swing at Corollakoski's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corollakoski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corollakoski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Corollakoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Corollakoski moves into the clinch.
Corollakoski with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshida.
Yoshida managing to block the knees to the body from Corollakoski.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Yoshida is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Corollakoski has denied him.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida wants to stall.
Corollakoski tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshida can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corollakoski - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corollakoski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corollakoski lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Corollakoski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corollakoski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Corollakoski checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Corollakoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corollakoski avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Corollakoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Corollakoski closes the distance and pushes Yoshida back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amistair Corollakoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corollakoski misses with a low kick.

Corollakoski moves into the clinch.
Corollakoski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
Yoshida trying to stall but Corollakoski improves his position.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corollakoski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshida.
Yoshida taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Corollakoski throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Corollakoski avoids it.
Corollakoski is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corollakoski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corollakoski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Corollakoski is just out of range.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Corollakoski is just out of range.
Corollakoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Corollakoski moves out of range.
Corollakoski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Corollakoski's leg but Corollakoski calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corollakoski looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Corollakoski moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Corollakoski moved away.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
Yoshida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Corollakoski instigates a clinch.
Yoshida tries to stall but Corollakoski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshida managing to block the knees to the body from Corollakoski.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corollakoski is keeping busy.
Corollakoski working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Corollakoski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corollakoski landing knees to the head.
Corollakoski letting Yoshida take a breather here.
Yoshida trying to stall but Corollakoski improves his position.
Yoshida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corollakoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshida is defending well for now.
Yoshida taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Corollakoski forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Amistair Corollakoski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corollakoski landing knees to the body.
Yoshida tries to stall but Corollakoski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Corollakoski trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corollakoski lands a knee to the body.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yoshida seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Corollakoski wants to clinch.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Corollakoski.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corollakoski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corollakoski doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Corollakoski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corollakoski manages to avoid it.
Corollakoski keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida swings for the body but Corollakoski moves out of range.
Corollakoski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Corollakoski is just out of range.
Corollakoski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corollakoski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corollakoski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corollakoski checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Corollakoski is looking to clinch.
Corollakoski is looking to score with low kicks.
Corollakoski throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida counters with a solid body kick.
Corollakoski moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corollakoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corollakoski rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corollakoski lands with a right hand.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corollakoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Corollakoski moves out of range.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Corollakoski.
Corollakoski throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Corollakoski pushes him off.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corollakoski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corollakoski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corollakoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corollakoski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Corollakoski moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corollakoski is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Corollakoski tries to clinch up.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Corollakoski checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amistair Corollakoski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Yoshida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yoshida tries to clinch there but Corollakoski circles away.
Corollakoski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corollakoski wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Corollakoski.
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - Corollakoski circles away.
Corollakoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to clinch up.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corollakoski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Corollakoski has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Corollakoski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yoshida looking to slow down the pace here.
Corollakoski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corollakoski.
Yoshida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corollakoski working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Corollakoski with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to break free but Corollakoski has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corollakoski.
Corollakoski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoshida looking to stall.
Corollakoski working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Yoshida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoshida just leaning against Corollakoski, taking a breather.
Corollakoski working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corollakoski landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Corollakoski.
Yoshida looking to slow down the pace here.
Corollakoski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yoshida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshida tries to stall but Corollakoski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Corollakoski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Corollakoski doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Corollakoski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Corollakoski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Corollakoski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Corollakoski saw that one coming.
Corollakoski tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Corollakoski tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Corollakoski scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corollakoski.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corollakoski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Corollakoski moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corollakoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshida is defending well for now.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corollakoski is keeping busy.
Corollakoski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corollakoski lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoshida won't want to take too many of those.
Yoshida trying to stall but Corollakoski improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corollakoski misses with a straight right.
Corollakoski moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Corollakoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corollakoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corollakoski wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Corollakoski moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Corollakoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Corollakoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Corollakoski tries to clinch up.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Corollakoski counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Corollakoski.
Corollakoski misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida tries to clinch up.
Corollakoski tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Corollakoski.
Corollakoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corollakoski checks the leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corollakoski moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Corollakoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Corollakoski misses its intended target.
Corollakoski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corollakoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Corollakoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Corollakoski avoids it.
Corollakoski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corollakoski tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Corollakoski ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Corollakoski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amistair Corollakoski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corollakoski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amistair Corollakoski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corollakoski 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amistair Corollakoski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masurkka Paffendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masurkka Paffendorf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Donatello Maansiirtokone
vs
Paffendorf

182 cm
19
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masurkka Paffendorf!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paffendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maansiirtokone throws the left hand but Paffendorf avoids the punch easily.
Maansiirtokone ducks under a wild hook from Paffendorf.
Paffendorf missing with a left hand there. Maansiirtokone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paffendorf misses with a leg kick.
Paffendorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Paffendorf connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paffendorf. Maansiirtokone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paffendorf dips to his left and cracks Maansiirtokone with an uppercut!
Maansiirtokone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paffendorf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maansiirtokone. That did some damage!

Maansiirtokone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maansiirtokone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maansiirtokone prevents Paffendorf from getting the reversal.
Maansiirtokone avoids the attempt from Paffendorf to control.
Paffendorf regains half guard.
Maansiirtokone lands with a punch from half guard.
Maansiirtokone drops an elbow to the side of Paffendorf's head.
Maansiirtokone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone is working hard here to advance position.
Paffendorf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maansiirtokone chips away with some ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maansiirtokone throws a big right hand that misses.
Paffendorf is trying to control the position but Maansiirtokone postures up.

Paffendorf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maansiirtokone defends well.
Paffendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maansiirtokone postures up and lands a big shot to Paffendorf's brow.
Maansiirtokone lands a couple of digs.

Maansiirtokone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paffendorf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maansiirtokone has managed to get both his arms back between Paffendorf's legs - danger averted.
Paffendorf looks gassed!
Paffendorf striking off his back but it's not causing Maansiirtokone any problems.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paffendorf doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paffendorf is trying to keep Maansiirtokone in close.
Maansiirtokone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maansiirtokone is in close to Paffendorf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paffendorf is trying to keep Maansiirtokone in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maansiirtokone postures up and lands a big shot to Paffendorf's brow.
Maansiirtokone lands a couple of digs.
Paffendorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Paffendorf, not yet.
Maansiirtokone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maansiirtokone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maansiirtokone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paffendorf is on top in guard.

Maansiirtokone kicks Paffendorf off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paffendorf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maansiirtokone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paffendorf.
Maansiirtokone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Maansiirtokone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maansiirtokone lands in his opponent's guard.
Maansiirtokone throws a big right hand that misses.
Paffendorf controls Maansiirtokone momentarily but Maansiirtokone frees himself.
Paffendorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maansiirtokone is in close to Paffendorf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paffendorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Maansiirtokone wants to pass the guard but Paffendorf is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paffendorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Paffendorf, not yet.
Paffendorf controls Maansiirtokone momentarily but Maansiirtokone frees himself.
Maansiirtokone scoring with some ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone distracts Paffendorf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maansiirtokone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paffendorf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paffendorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paffendorf is trying to control the position but Maansiirtokone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paffendorf thumps Maansiirtokone with a low kick.
Paffendorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Maansiirtokone darts in and clinches Paffendorf up against the cage.
Maansiirtokone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paffendorf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paffendorf tries to clinch but Maansiirtokone moves away

and Maansiirtokone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paffendorf!
Paffendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maansiirtokone lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone avoids the attempt from Paffendorf to control.
Paffendorf in a bad spot here, taking shots 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!
Paffendorf wants to hold on but Maansiirtokone pushes him away.
Paffendorf is in a horrible position here. Maansiirtokone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maansiirtokone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maansiirtokone avoids the attempt from Paffendorf to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maansiirtokone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Paffendorf is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paffendorf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maansiirtokone with the ground and pound from mount.
Paffendorf is still in real trouble! Can Maansiirtokone finish him?
Maansiirtokone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paffendorf working to try and regain half guard.
Maansiirtokone lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Paffendorf! Maansiirtokone sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Paffendorf and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steven Drake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Drake
vs
Born Killer

185 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 16 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Killer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Born Killer.
Drake is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drake.
Drake cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Drake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Killer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killer somewhat.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drake. Drake obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killer looks gassed!
Drake tries to clinch up.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killer.
Drake throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drake. That's going to slow Killer down.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drake.
Drake wants to clinch up but Killer keeps it at a distance.

Killer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Killer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Killer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Killer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killer is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drake, right into the meat.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steven Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drake.

Drake rushes Killer and presses him up against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Natural Born Killer has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killer's brow.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Born Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
Killer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Natural Born Killer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Drake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Drake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steven Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drake.
Drake scores with a leg kick.
Drake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.

Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drake throws an elbow but misses.
Killer dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer wants a takedown.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Born Killer.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Drake throws an elbow that misses.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Killer goes for a takedown attempt but Drake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

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.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steven Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killer avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake connects with a solid leg kick.
Natural Born Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Drake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bovo Taskerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Porttikongi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Porttikongi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Taskerson
vs
Porttikongi

177 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bovo Taskerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Porttikongi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Porttikongi pushes him off.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Porttikongi pushes him off.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Bovo Taskerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porttikongi keeps the fight on the outside.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Porttikongi lands with an overhand left.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson is pushing Porttikongi's head away, looking to escape. Porttikongi manages to hold on to the position though.
Taskerson trying to remain calm as Porttikongi controls from the top position.
Taskerson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taskerson tries to get out of the position.
I looks like Porttikongi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Taskerson is not content to let Porttikongi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taskerson's face as Porttikongi controls the position.

Taskerson sneaks out the side door and pushes Porttikongi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Porttikongi shoots in for a double leg but Taskerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porttikongi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Porttikongi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Porttikongi pushes him off.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Porttikongi circles away.
Porttikongi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi dives in and grabs Taskerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taskerson pushes down on Porttikongi's head and hops out.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Alistair Porttikongi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porttikongi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taskerson's waist but Taskerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porttikongi off to one side.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Porttikongi lands a right hook to the body.
Porttikongi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taskerson swivels and escapes.
Bovo Taskerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Porttikongi.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Porttikongi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taskerson's head.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bovo Taskerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Porttikongi fails with the takedown.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi cracks Taskerson with an open hand slap.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Porttikongi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Porttikongi with that takedown attempt.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Porttikongi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taskerson as he avoids it easily.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Porttikongi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taskerson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porttikongi keeps the fight on the outside.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Porttikongi 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porttikongi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taskerson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porttikongi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taskerson keeping full guard, as Porttikongi tries to pass.
Porttikongi is pushing down on Taskerson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taskerson is fighting to maintain full guard but Porttikongi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taskerson wants to get back to his feet.
Porttikongi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Porttikongi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taskerson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Porttikongi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taskerson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porttikongi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taskerson wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Porttikongi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Porttikongi scores with a shot to the body.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Porttikongi cracks Taskerson with an open hand slap.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Porttikongi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Porttikongi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taskerson on the side of the head.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porttikongi catches Taskerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alistair Porttikongi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Porttikongi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Porttikongi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porttikongi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porttikongi stalks Taskerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taskerson's face. Taskerson staggers backwards, shaken.

Taskerson is rocked!
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Porttikongi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Porttikongi is having none of it.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taskerson wants to clinch.

Porttikongi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Porttikongi tries to advance to mount but Taskerson denies him.
Porttikongi controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson tries to escape but Porttikongi is in control.
Porttikongi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Porttikongi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taskerson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Porttikongi is controlling him well.
Taskerson seems a little lost for a moment, as Porttikongi dominates the positioning.
Porttikongi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taskerson keeps working.
Bovo Taskerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Porttikongi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porttikongi 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 36:40
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 36:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 35:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Porttikongi!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Medland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medland has chosen George Clinton - Atomic Dog as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ice
vs
Medland

186 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

179 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Ice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Medland!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Medland can pounce on him.
Medland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Medland throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ice shoots in but Medland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Ice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ice avoids the head kick by Medland.
Ice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ice is breathing heavily.
Medland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Medland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medland throws a head kick that Ice semi-blocks.
Ice looks for a takedown but Medland sprawls well.
Medland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medland tries a head kick but it misses.
Oswald Medland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medland throws a leg kick which misses Ice's front leg but catches the back leg as Ice tries to avoid it.
Medland tries a head kick but it misses.
Medland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medland throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Medland.
A head kick misses from Medland.
Medland connects with a high kick.
Oswald Medland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medland throws a sloppy head kick and Ice moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medland seems to be stalking Ice here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ice drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oswald Medland!
Oswald Medland is the new welterweight champion!