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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AK Kalasznikov (ranked 5737 p4p, 205 weight class) and Yukihisa Kitajima (ranked 6956 p4p, 230 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kalasznikov
vs
Kitajima

222 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

222 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AK Kalasznikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yukihisa Kitajima!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitajima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kitajima wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kitajima or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalasznikov, which made it look bad.
Kalasznikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kitajima pinned against the cage. Kitajima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kalasznikov rushes Kitajima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kitajima breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitajima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalasznikov but Kalasznikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kitajima looks for a takedown but Kalasznikov sprawls well.
AK Kalasznikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukihisa Kitajima.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalasznikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but Kalasznikov won't allow it.
Kitajima trying to land knees to the body.
Kitajima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitajima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Kitajima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kitajima prevents Kalasznikov from breaking the clinch.
Kitajima is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bit of stalling here from Kalasznikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but Kalasznikov won't allow it.
Kitajima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalasznikov smiles and moves away.
Kalasznikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalasznikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalasznikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kitajima sprawls well. Kitajima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalasznikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitajima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kitajima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalasznikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitajima has his takedown stuffed

and Kalasznikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but Kalasznikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Kitajima drops back down to his feet.

Kalasznikov jumps guard.
Kalasznikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitajima being controlled here momentarily.
Kalasznikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Kitajima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalasznikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalasznikov.
Kalasznikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kitajima is now in half guard.
Kalasznikov wants to control but Kitajima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kitajima blocks the strikes from Kalasznikov.

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.
Kitajima blocks the strikes from Kalasznikov.
Kalasznikov trying to hold on to Kitajima's head to control him but Kitajima postures up.

Kalasznikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Kitajima.
Kitajima is just content to waste time from the top position. Kalasznikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitajima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalasznikov tries to clinch there but Kitajima circles away.
Kalasznikov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kitajima counter with a right hand.
Kitajima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Kitajima with that takedown attempt.
Kalasznikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like AK Kalasznikov has been cut.

Kalasznikov gets tackled into the cage by Kitajima. Kitajima maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but Kalasznikov won't allow it.
Kalasznikov gets underhooks to prevent Kitajima's takedown attempt.
AK Kalasznikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukihisa Kitajima.
Kalasznikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kitajima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalasznikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitajima won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitajima goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalasznikov prevents it.
Kitajima tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalasznikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kitajima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kitajima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalasznikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalasznikov attempts a counter takedown but Kitajima avoids it well and moves away.
Kitajima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalasznikov.
Kalasznikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitajima but Kitajima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalasznikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kitajima as he jumps to the side.

Kitajima clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov is trying to pull guard but Kitajima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kalasznikov is working for takedown but Kitajima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kitajima has Kalasznikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalasznikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kitajima looking to throw knees to the head but Kalasznikov is blocking nicely.
Kalasznikov letting Kitajima take a breather here.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalasznikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalasznikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kitajima is defending well.

Kitajima breaks from the clinch.
AK Kalasznikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitajima stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalasznikov. Kalasznikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitajima wants to counter with a clinch but Kalasznikov pushes him away.
Kitajima loads up on a big right hand but Kalasznikov slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitajima shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalasznikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kitajima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kalasznikov shoots in and drives through. Kitajima sprawls well.
Kalasznikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kitajima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalasznikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kitajima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitajima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalasznikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kitajima has closed the distance and engaged Kalasznikov in a clinch.
Kitajima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitajima jumps guard but Kalasznikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

Kitajima has Kalasznikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalasznikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kitajima avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov goes for a takedown attempt but Kitajima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalasznikov blocks the body kick.
Kalasznikov shoots in but Kitajima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalasznikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kitajima stuffs the takedown.
Kalasznikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kitajima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kitajima circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kalasznikov has closed the distance and engaged Kitajima in a clinch.
Kalasznikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yukihisa Kitajima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AK Kalasznikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalasznikov looks to land a combination. Kitajima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kalasznikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitajima.
Kalasznikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kitajima sprawls well. He's pushed Kalasznikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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

Kalasznikov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Kitajima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalasznikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitajima tries to sprawl out of it but Kalasznikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitajima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kitajima clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitajima is struggling to control the position.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalasznikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalasznikov is pressed up against the cage. Kitajima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalasznikov down to the mat. Kalasznikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalasznikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kalasznikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitajima is fending him off so far but Kalasznikov persists. Nope, Kitajima circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AK Kalasznikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kitajima. No joy for Kalasznikov on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kitajima moves into range and clinches up with Kalasznikov.
Kalasznikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitajima won't allow it.
Yukihisa Kitajima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kitajima has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kalasznikov uses from the top position.
Kitajima is trying to keep Kalasznikov in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov preventing the sweep.
Kitajima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kitajima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kitajima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kalasznikov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kitajima, up you get!
Kitajima fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kalasznikov dives in and grabs Kitajima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kitajima pushes down on Kalasznikov's head and hops out.
Kalasznikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kitajima as he avoids it easily.
Kitajima wants to counter the offense by Kalasznikov and move into the clinch position.
Kitajima misses with a takedown attempt - Kalasznikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kitajima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalasznikov looks for a takedown but Kitajima sprawls well.
Kalasznikov blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kitajima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalasznikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kitajima throws a head kick that half lands.
Kitajima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalasznikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalasznikov shoots in and drives through. Kitajima sprawls well.
Kalasznikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kitajima tries to avoid it but Kalasznikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kitajima to the ground. Kitajima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalasznikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitajima.
Kitajima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitajima moves out of range as Kalasznikov throws a body kick.
Kitajima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalasznikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitajima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalasznikov avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalasznikov misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yukihisa Kitajima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kitajima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yukihisa Kitajima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 3799 p4p, 445 weight class) and Jensen Overeem (ranked 5914 p4p, 635 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Malek
vs
Overeem

196 cm
47
260 lbs
48 - 27 - 1

194 cm
29
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jensen Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek shoots for a double leg takedown but Overeem sprawls well. He's pushed Malek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Malek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Overeem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malek.
Malek attempts a counter takedown but Overeem avoids it well and moves away.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Malek.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
Malek wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Malek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malek wants to take the fight to the mat but Overeem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Malek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overeem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Malek.
Overeem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Malek blocks an uppercut.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Malek.
Malek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Malek in a clinch.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malek tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malek wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Malek controls his hands.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Malek's takedown attempt.
Malek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Overeem there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem forces Malek back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malek.
Malek wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a shot to the side of Malek's head.
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
Overeem tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Malek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Malek is avoiding it.
Malek tries to counter with a takedown but Overeem is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut there from Overeem.
Malek swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Malek circles away.
Malek feinted with a counter takedown.
Overeem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malek has time to react.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Malek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Overeem is defending well.
Malek is looking for a takedown.
Malek blocks an uppercut.
Malek wants a takedown.
Malek wants a takedown.
Overeem tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Overeem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maleks head.
Malek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem working aggressively here.
Malek can't get the takedown.
Overeem throws a punch but it's blocked by Malek.
Overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Overeem.
Malek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Overeem.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overeem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Malek is rocked!
Malek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Malek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem swings wildly with an uppercut but Malek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Malek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malek seems to have got his legs back now.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overeem scores with a jab. Malek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Malek avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Malek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overeem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.

Overeem pushes Malek up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek has Overeem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overeem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.

Overeem drops Malek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Malek with a big uppercut! Malek tries to clinch up but Overeem pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Malek to the mat! Malek covers up and Overeem unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jensen Overeem!
Jensen Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiwei Neo (ranked 4612 p4p, 526 weight class) and Carlos Araujo (ranked 6073 p4p, 637 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Neo
vs
Araujo

190 cm
29
193 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

187 cm
29
191 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taiwei Neo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo misses with a double jab.
Neo feints a jab promting Araujo to slip. Neo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Araujo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Neo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neo slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Araujo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Araujo.
Araujo is looking to clinch.
Neo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Araujo back to the cage. Neo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Araujo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Neo counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Neo holds him up against the cage and eventually Araujo drops back down to his feet.
Araujo is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neo manages to break the clinch.
Neo throws a combination. Araujo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neo throws a combination. Araujo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araujo throws a low kick but Neo avoids it.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Neo.
Taiwei Neo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araujo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neo lands a two punch combo.

Araujo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araujo loses concentration momentarily and Neo pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Araujo crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Neo finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taiwei Neo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 3555 p4p, 484 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 2717 p4p, 388 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kersikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ЦельРазгроl. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khajo's choice of entrance music: Power by Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kersikov
vs
Khajo

181 cm
42
176 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

185 cm
29
177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition

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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Khajo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Khajo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Khajo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khajo misses with some punches.

Khajo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khajo punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov clobbers Khajo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Khajo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Khajo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
letting Khajo counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khajo drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov throws a hook but Khajo blocks it.
Khajo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Khajo off the cage and back into range.

Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Khajo in a clinch.

Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Khajo misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khajo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kersikov defending well as Khajo loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khajo.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Khajo misses.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Khajo circles away.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khajo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khajo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
Khajo misses the jab.
Kersikov tests Khajo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov cracks Khajo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khajo swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khajo just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khajo takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Khajo blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Khajo misses its intended target.
A jab from Khajo misses.
Khajo misses with a body shot.

Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.

Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Khajo works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Khajo missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khajo throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khajo.
Khajo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khajo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khajo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a jab to Khajo's midsection.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Khajo saw that one coming.
Khajo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
A big left from Khajo misses.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khajo misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Khajo throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov jabs Khajo right on the nose. Khajo blinks but takes it well.
Rustam Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Khajo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Khajo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Khajo is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Khajo to counter with a crisp jab.
Khajo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khajo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Khajo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Khajo's body. Khajo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khajo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov defending well as Khajo loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khajo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khajo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khajo ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khajo is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Khajo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khajo.
Kersikov defending well as Khajo loads up on a big left hand.
Khajo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khajo throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khajo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Khajo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Khajo tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khajo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Khajo throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kersikov throws a right hand that Khajo ducks under and follows up with a left that Khajo also avoids with ease.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov cracks the inside of Khajo's front leg.
Khajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Khajo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Khajo avoids it.
Khajo moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Khajo counters with a two punch combo.
Khajo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khajo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Khajo. Beautiful body shot.
Khajo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Khajo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tata Khajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khajo misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Khajo.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Khajo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Khajo.
Khajo lands a nice looking body shot.
Khajo throws a big shot that misses.
Khajo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Khajo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kersikov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tata Khajo!
Tata Khajo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Gears (ranked 4107 p4p, 543 weight class) and Daniel Reska (ranked 5924 p4p, 702 weight class). Oliver Gears has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gears
vs
Reska

185 cm
34
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Gears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Reska!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reska takes one to the side of the head.
Gears scores with a nice right hand.
Reska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Gears coming out on top.
Reska closes the distance and clinches up with Gears, looking for a takedown. Reska pushes Gears against the cage but Gears circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gears wobbles Reska with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Gears dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Reska to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oliver Gears!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 1842 p4p, 246 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 3141 p4p, 389 weight class). Nick Cave has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenny Clack's chin.

Clack
vs
Cave

191 cm
36
193 lbs
24 - 15 - 3

184 cm
42
190 lbs
29 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 24 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave misses with a double jab.
Clack cracks Cave with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A lazy left from Clack finds it's target.
Cave has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clack finds it's way round the side to connect with Cave's head.

It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Cave misses the body punch
and Clack counters with an outside leg kick.
Clack slips under a jab from Cave.
Clack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clack looks to land a right hand but Cave moved out of range.
Cave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clack tries to score with a low kick but Cave moves his leg out of the way.
Cave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cave avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Clack lands but Cave takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Cave.
Clack slips under a jab.
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clack.
Cave appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clack, right into the meat.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cave's head.
Cave lands a jab to Clack's midsection.
Clack jabs at Cave's body.
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clack circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cave throws a leg kick

and Clack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cave won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clack lands a couple of good shots and Cave has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clack has good solid back control here.
Clack misses with punches from the back.

Clack patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cave grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Clack avoiding Cave 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave tries to escape but Clack has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cave covering up well and avoiding damage.
Clack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clack looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clack controlling the positon.
Clack is looking to control Cave but Cave is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Cave as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Clack!
Cave looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave covering up well under a series of strikes from Clack.
Clack missing with strikes from the back.
Clack tries to keep control of the position but Cave is staying busy.
Cave turns into Clack and is now in his guard.
Cave with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clack misses with a hook
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Clack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cave misses with a shot to the body

and Clack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cave won't be happy with that.
Cave is looking to get back to his feet here but Clack is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cave's back.
Kenny Clack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clack lands punches and elbows.
Cave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clack.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Clack off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Cave is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cave has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Clack.
Clack not allowing Cave to control his hands.
Cave tries to escape the position.
Clack softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack struggling to keep hold of the position.
Clack thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clack's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clack missing with strikes from the back.
Clack scores with punches to the body.
Clack punches the canvas rather than the man.
Clack tries to keep control of the position but Cave is staying busy.
Cave is trying to remain composed but Clack is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Clack controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack misses with an elbow to the head.
Clack lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cave hold on?!

Clack tightening his grip on Cave, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Clack looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clack.
Clack throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Clack looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cave is controlling Clack 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Cave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Clack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cave throws a big right hand that misses.
Clack has control of Cave's left arm, preventing Cave from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clack avoids the body shot from Cave.
Clack throws a jab when Cave was well out of range.
Nice cross by Cave.
Clack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cave.
Clack throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cave 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 Clack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Cave.
Clack misses with a hook.
Clack with a nice cross.
Clack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cave throws a head kick but Clack moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave misses with a straight left.
Cave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clack shoots in but Cave avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cave is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clack with a body shot.
Clack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clack.
Cave with the counter takedown but Clack avoids it easily.
Cave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clack blocks a jab.
Clack misses with a straight left.
Clack tries to move into range but Cave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clack throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave throws a jab when Clack was well out of range.
Cave misses with an uppercut. Clack saw that one coming.
Clack feinted with a counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cave throws a big shot that misses.
Cave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cave scrambles back to his feet.
Clack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cave lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clack.
Clack lands a jab to the nose.
Cave moves away from the strike by Clack.
Cave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clack moves away.
Cave throws a predictable looking body shot

and Clack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Cave is keeping the position.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.
Clack throws a strike but Cave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave throwing strikes but missing.
Cave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cave defends well.
Clack looking for a sweep. Not yet Clack, not yet.

Clack has his feet on Cave's thighs here. He's pushed Cave off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cave screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Clack!
A very excited looking Kenny Clack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nick Cave stepped up to the mic, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 912 p4p, 143 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 2092 p4p, 320 weight class). De Noteboom has chosen Erika - I Don't Know as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Firetribe
vs
De Noteboom

180 cm
39
169 lbs
43 - 13 - 0

178 cm
46
182 lbs
48 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Firetribe throws a leg kick

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Firetribe scrambles and gets back to his feet.

De Noteboom clinches.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.

De Noteboom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Firetribe wants to stand and escape but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Firetribe keeps moving.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom postures up in Firetribe's guard and throws a big left but Firetribe blocks it.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Firetribe has De Noteboom pulled in close to control his posture.
De Noteboom controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Firetribe keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Noteboom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firetribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Noteboom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Firetribe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Firetribe lands a hook that snaps the head of De Noteboom backwards.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Robert De Noteboom has been cut.
De Noteboom is working for takedown but Firetribe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
Firetribe has De Noteboom pushed against the cage.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow.
Firetribe digs a right hand underneath De Noteboom's ribcage. De Noteboom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Firetribe as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe gets underhooks to prevent De Noteboom's takedown attempt.
De Noteboom is working for takedown but Firetribe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that De Noteboom shrugs off.
Firetribe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom looks winded!
Firetribe displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Noteboom up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe lands an elbow just above De Noteboom 's eye.
De Noteboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firetribe lands a left hand.
De Noteboom working aggressively here.
De Noteboom working aggressively here.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the head.
De Noteboom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Firetribe is keeping busy.
Firetribe is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Firetribe.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but instead, Firetribe has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Noteboom into the cage.
De Noteboom misses with a hook from the clinch.

De Noteboom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Firetribe is trying to keep an underhook but De Noteboom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Firetribe is concentrating on defense, preventing De Noteboom from advancing position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Firetribe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Firetribe defending well though.
De Noteboom misses with a head shot. Firetribe uses the momentum to regain guard.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Firetribe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Firetribe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Noteboom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Firetribe. That snapped De Noteboom's head back.
Firetribe connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Noteboom. De Noteboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Firetribe is looking to slow De Noteboom down with leg kicks.
Firetribe throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
De Noteboom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Noteboom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Firetribe does it's job there.
Firetribe blocks a jab.
Firetribe delivers a nice body kick.
Firetribe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Noteboom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Firetribe gets tackled into the cage by De Noteboom. De Noteboom maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Noteboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Noteboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brother Firetribe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firetribe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Firetribe.
A shot in the inside from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a good knee to the midsection. De Noteboom won't want to take too many of those.
De Noteboom is breathing heavily.
Firetribe landing knees to the head.

De Noteboom is rocked!
A short right from Firetribe.
De Noteboom is still on wobbly legs! Can Firetribe finish him?
De Noteboom tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firetribe effectively controlling the action here.
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Noteboom with a big uppercut! De Noteboom tries to clinch up but Firetribe pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Noteboom to the mat! De Noteboom covers up and Firetribe unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Brother Firetribe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.