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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Assad (ranked 9196 p4p, 607 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 7803 p4p, 568 weight class). Zach Assad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Marsh's chin.

Assad
vs
Marsh

175 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Assad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh moves into range and clinches up with Assad.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsh's hands.
Assad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Marsh rushes Assad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Assad is trying to force a seperation but Marsh has the dominant position.

Marsh lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Assad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there.
Marsh lands a couple of elbows.
Assad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Assad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Marsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsh has his foot on Assad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assad works his way back into a safe position though.
Assad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.

Marsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Assad defends well.
Assad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh has his hands on Assad's head, controlling the position.
Assad throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marsh is trying to control the position but Assad postures up.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Assad checks a low kick from Marsh.
Marsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Assad will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Assad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsh shoots in but Assad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zach Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Assad is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
Marsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh lands a knee to the body.
Assad is trying to break the clinch but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.

Marsh jumps into guard, dragging Assad to the mat.
Assad trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Assad is really struggling to control Marsh but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Marsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Assad is aware though and is defending well.
Assad stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Assad 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.

Marsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Assad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Assad won't allow Marsh to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assad landing some decent shots from guard.
Assad throws a strike but Marsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Marsh gets to his feet. Assad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Marsh instigates a clinch.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Marsh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Assad smiles and moves away.
Zach Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Marsh.
Assad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsh on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Marsh will probably get the nod.
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.

Nice jab there from Assad.

Marsh is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

Marsh moves into the clinch.
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Assad finish him?
Marsh fails to pull guard.
Marsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Marsh jumps guard but Assad stands there with Marsh around his waist. Marsh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assad digs a good hook to Marsh's body.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Zach Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Marsh.
Assad jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh wants to clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad is trying to improve his position.
Assad wants to control but Marsh postures up.
Assad prevents Marsh from moving into mount.
Marsh working away.
Stan Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assad regains half guard.
Assad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marsh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Assad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Marsh stands up from half guard.

Marsh clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Assad gets underhooks to prevent Marsh's takedown attempt.
Marsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Assad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Marsh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Assad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Assad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad can't break the clinch.

Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Assad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zach Assad is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Assad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assad misses the jab.
Marsh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assad.
Assad throws a series of strikes that have Marsh backpedaling.

Marsh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assad was covering up waiting for the punch and Marsh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assad keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh throws a strike but Assad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.

Marsh has his foot on Assad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assad works his way back into a safe position though.
Assad slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Marsh.
Assad trying to control from half guard but Marsh is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard.
Assad tries to pass to full mount but Marsh defends it.
Marsh trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Assad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Assad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Assad defends it well.
Assad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsh.
A punch combination from Assad misses.
Zach Assad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh dives in and grabs Assad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Assad pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
Marsh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsh somewhat.
Zach Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Marsh.
A jab lands there for Assad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Assad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marsh takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh staying out of range there.
Marsh slips under a jab from Assad.
Marsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Assad tried to score with a low kick but Marsh checks it.
Marsh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Assad defends it well.

Marsh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Assad quickly recovers to half guard.
Marsh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Assad to regain full guard.
Assad keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Assad.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh trying to control but Assad is working from the bottom.
Marsh lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad working a defensive guard but Marsh passes into half guard.

Marsh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Assad is just riding it out for now. Marsh eventually gives up the hold.
Marsh is looking to take a break and control but Assad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Assad trying to hold on to Marsh's head to control him but Marsh postures up.
Assad gets back to full guard.
Assad trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh lands a couple of elbows.

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.
Assad controls Marsh momentarily but Marsh frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Assad thuds a left hand into Marsh's body.
Marsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Assad sprawls well. Assad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Assad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marsh - the referee stops the clock and Assad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marsh. Assad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Marsh has closed the distance and engaged Assad in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Assad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Assad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Assad!
Zach Assad bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazlo Ofique (ranked 9350 p4p, 779 weight class) and Jeff Miller (ranked 8193 p4p, 733 weight class). Jeff Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ofique
vs
Miller

192 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vikai Gear
Aspire Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazlo Ofique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ofique throws a body shot but no joy.
Ofique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Ofique lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ofique counters with a nice body shot.
Ofique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lazlo Ofique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Miller.
Ofique lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ofique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Ofique.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Ofique shakes him off and moves away.
Ofique is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ofique lands a slapping body shot.
Miller looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofique scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jeff Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ofique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ofique is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ofique landing some decent shots from guard.
Ofique throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ofique scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Ofique throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Ofique scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofique loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ofique stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Miller has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ofique manages to get his head free but now Miller has transitioned to an armbar! Ofique grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Miller! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akono Ziyad (ranked 6700 p4p, 661 weight class) and Tom Drogo (ranked 8221 p4p, 724 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ziyad
vs
Drogo

192 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 Hilo, Akono Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo moves forwards but Ziyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Tom Drogo has been cut.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Ziyad.
Ziyad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Drogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Drogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziyad. Ziyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Drogo checks a leg kick nicely.
Drogo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.
Ziyad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
Ziyad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ziyad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ziyad slips a jab and a cross from Drogo.
Ziyad misses with a two punch combination.
Ziyad misses with a hook to the body
and Drogo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ziyad throws a nice head kick!
Ziyad misses with a double jab.
Drogo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziyad to score with a decent uppercut.
Ziyad tries to clinch up but Drogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziyad throws a lazy head kick
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad closes the distance but Drogo moves to the side
and Drogo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ziyad shoots in but Drogo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akono Ziyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziyad tries to clinch but Drogo is having none of it.
Drogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ziyad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drogo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ziyad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drogo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ziyad throws a sloppy head kick and Drogo moves out of range easily.
Drogo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tom Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziyad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drogo's waist but Drogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziyad off to one side.
Drogo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Drogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziyad. Ziyad obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses
and Drogo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ziyad's knee momentarily.
Drogo misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziyad is defended easily by Drogo.
Drogo shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akono Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo moves away from the strike by Ziyad.
Ziyad cracks Drogo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drogo walks into a straight right hand from Ziyad.
Ziyad darts in looking for a takedown but Drogo gets double underhooks and turns Ziyad into the cage.
Drogo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ziyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drogo checks a low kick from Ziyad.
Drogo throws out a counter right but Ziyad avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo checks the leg kick.
Drogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ziyad throws a lazy head kick
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ziyad dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drogo flicks out a counter leg kick but Ziyad steps away.
Ziyad dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drogo! But no joy.
Ziyad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Ziyad is wise to it.
No joy there for Ziyad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ziyad loads up on a big right hand but Drogo slips the punch.
Drogo flicks out a counter leg kick but Ziyad steps away.
Ziyad doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogo circles away.
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!
Ziyad tries to clinch up.
Drogo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akono Ziyad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Drogo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ziyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ziyad throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ziyad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drogo under the eye.
Ziyad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ziyad.
Drogo unleashes a big counter combination but Ziyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Ziyad.
Drogo misses with a kick to the body.
Ziyad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ziyad misses with a takedown attempt - Drogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ziyad is predictable there
and Drogo counters with a nice leg kick.
Ziyad scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo slips a jab from Ziyad.
Ziyad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogo unleashes a big counter combination but Ziyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ziyad thows a leg kick but Drogo checks it
and Drogo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ziyad really felt that one!
Ziyad wants to clinch.
Drogo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ziyad tries to clinch there but Drogo circles away.
Drogo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ziyad misses with a jab to the body
and Drogo counters with a three punch combo that has Ziyad backing up. Ziyad nods at Drogo to acknowledge the strikes.
Ziyad misses with an uppercut
and Drogo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ziyad throws a combination that misses
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throws a looping overhand right but Drogo ducks down to avoid it.
Drogo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Drogo misses with a head kick.
Ziyad throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo unleashes a big counter combination but Ziyad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drogo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ziyad doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogo circles away.
Ziyad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziyad misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo checks a leg kick.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses.
Ziyad misses with the combination.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Ziyad.
Ziyad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ziyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ziyad, right into the meat.
Ziyad tries to clinch up.
Drogo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ziyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Ziyad darts in trying to clinch
and Drogo counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Ziyad misses.
Drogo feints a counter leg kick.
Drogo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses
and Drogo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ziyad is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ziyad has closed the distance and engaged Drogo in a clinch.

Ziyad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ziyad throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Drogo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Drogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ziyad misses the jab.
Drogo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ziyad tries to clinch but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ziyad has a takedown stuffed.
Ziyad looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
Ziyad misses with a body punch
and Drogo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ziyad throws a low kick, looking for Drogo's leg but Drogo calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ziyad.
Ziyad backing away here, and Drogo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ziyad tries to clinch up.
Ziyad misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad throws an off balance right hand
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.
Akono Ziyad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ziyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ziyad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a three punch combo that has Ziyad backing up. Ziyad nods at Drogo to acknowledge the strikes.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Ziyad misses its intended target.
Ziyad takes a swing at Drogo's ribcage but misses.
Ziyad backing away here, and Drogo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziyad backing away here, and Drogo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Ziyad.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad thows a leg kick but Drogo checks it
and Drogo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ziyad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Ziyad is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Ziyad.
A low kick from Ziyad is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ziyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ziyad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziyad misses with a right hand
and Drogo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ziyad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Ziyad misses.
Drogo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drogo flicks out a counter leg kick but Ziyad steps away.
Ziyad tries for a takedown but Drogo circles away easily
and Drogo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ziyad's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akono Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziyad throws a right hand that misses
and Drogo counters with a right hand to the body.
Drogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ziyad, right into the meat.
Ziyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ziyad thows a leg kick but Drogo checks it
and Drogo counters with a left and a right that stings Ziyad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.
Ziyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Drogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ziyad looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Drogo feints a counter leg kick.
Ziyad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ziyad wants to clinch up but Drogo keeps it at a distance.
Drogo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Ziyad.
Drogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Ziyad is wise to it.
Drogo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziyad misses with a low kick.
Drogo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ziyad shoots and misses
and Drogo counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drogo 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Drogo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mahood (ranked 4564 p4p, 423 weight class) and Raylan Steele (ranked 4311 p4p, 408 weight class). Steele has chosen "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica as his entrance music. Raylan Steele is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mahood
vs
Steele

172 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Mahood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahood cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Mahood is looking to land body kicks.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Mahood misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahood lands a nice looking body kick.
Mahood throws out a powerful jab.
Mahood feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahood.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahood.
Mahood throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Mahood.
Mahood wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Mahood throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahood throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahood misses with a looping left.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Mahood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahood moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahood misses the target.
Mahood pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele lands a head shot.
Mahood throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Mahood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Steele scores with a jab.
Mahood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahood cracks Steele with a good jab.
Steele slips a jab from Mahood.
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!
Mahood throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Mahood.
Mahood takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Mahood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws out a counter right but Mahood avoids it with no problem.
Mahood throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Mahood's belly button to the back.
Steele misses the jab.
It looked like Mahood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahood.
Steele takes a swing at Mahood's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Steele catches Mahood right on the button with a cross.
Mahood tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahood throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mahood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
A low kick from Mahood misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a straight left.
Mahood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Steele.
Mahood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Mahood looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Mahood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahood doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Mahood is predictable there
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele lunges at Mahood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahood's hand.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mahood misses.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Mahood moves away and avoids it.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Mahood moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahood misses its target.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahood moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Mahood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
Mahood feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.

Mahood takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahood takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Mahood.
Mahood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahood, right into the meat.

Mahood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Mahood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Mahood.
Mahood has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Mahood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Mahood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahood misses the target.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A jab from Mahood misses.
Mahood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Mahood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Mahood's ribcage but misses.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahood.
Steele misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahood scrambles back to his feet.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahood has time to react.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahood is looking to counter punch.
Steele slips a jab from Mahood.
Mahood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mahood clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.

Steele manages to break the clinch.

Mahood gets a clinch.
Mahood throws a head punch that misses.
Mahood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A short body shot lands from Mahood as the two fighters clinch.

Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahood back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Mahood misses.
Mahood tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahood slips under a jab from Steele.
Mahood connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Mahood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mahood clinches.
Steele tries to stall but Mahood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Mahood misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahood.
Mahood working aggressively here.
Steele has Mahood pushed against the cage.
Mahood misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahood has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.

Steele breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Mahood throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Mahood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahood throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele punishes Mahood's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Mahood misses with a wild body shot.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele tries to bum rush Mahood with a series of wild strikes but Mahood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahood is just out of range.
Mahood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mahood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahood.
A lazy left from Mahood finds it's target.
Mahood looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Mahood's ribs.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Mahood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Mahood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele clobbers Mahood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahood scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahood is looking to clinch.
Mahood throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele connects with a right hand. Mahood shakes it off.
Mahood moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Mahood moved out of range.
Mahood thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mahood scores with a body shot.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahood. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele cracks Mahood with a good jab.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahood scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahood. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahood.
Mahood slips a jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a jab.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mahood misses.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahood under the eye.
Steele looks to land a combination. Mahood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Mahood slips the punch.
Mahood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahood. Mahood obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Mahood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lunges at Mahood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahood's hand.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Mahood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahood throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
A big right from Steele misses.
Mahood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahood.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Mahood moves away and avoids it.
Steele misses with a hook.
Mahood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele works Mahood's body with a nice hook.
Mahood tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Mahood misses its intended target.
Steele slips a straight right by Mahood.
Mahood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raylan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook but Mahood blocks it.
Alan Mahood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Mahood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Mahood throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Mahood misses
and Mahood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahood cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Mahood throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Mahood swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Steele!
An out of breath Raylan Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolten Svendettee (ranked 3243 p4p, 119 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 6096 p4p, 222 weight class). Smith has chosen Ruff Ryders Anthem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Svendettee
vs
Smith

185 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolten Svendettee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Svendettee blocks a jab.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svendettee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Kolten Svendettee has been cut.
Svendettee connects with a body shot.
Svendettee throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Svendettee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Svendettee catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Svendettee lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svendettee scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
letting Svendettee counter with a right hand.
Svendettee blocks a head kick by Smith.
Svendettee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith looks winded!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendettee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Svendettee counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Smith badly! Svendettee follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Smith out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Svendettee finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kolten Svendettee!
Kolten Svendettee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bubba Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll knock that bitch out next time, guaranteed.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 1547 p4p, 243 weight class) and John Chester (ranked 4998 p4p, 633 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to wu-tang clan - da mystery of chessboxin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turner
vs
Chester

176 cm
21
172 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Chester!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chester throws a left and a right that both miss

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Turner tries to work over Chester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner tries to work over Chester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chester tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner prevents Chester from breaking the clinch.
Chester has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chester is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elgin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chester.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner pushes Chester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Chester shoots and misses

and Turner counters by clinching up.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chester up against the cage.
Turner is pushing Chester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chester doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Chester does no damage.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chester.
Chester fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like John Chester has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chester manages to avoid it.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chester.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chester off to one side.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chester swings away with a body shot that misses

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chester backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chester backwards.
Turner is leaning against Chester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chester backwards.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner avoids the body shot from Chester.
Turner jabs at Chester's body.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elgin Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chester shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by Chester and move into the clinch.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Chester is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Chester.
Turner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chester manages to circle out of the way.
Chester closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Chester pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Turner sends Chester crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Chester up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chester is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Chester looks winded!
Chester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chester fails to land with a series of punches.
and Turner counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Chester! He's just covering up as Turner starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner retains his welterweight title!
Elgin Turner 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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