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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Burton (ranked 5597 p4p, 443 weight class) and Beast Rage (ranked 8728 p4p, 550 weight class). Mark Burton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burton
vs
Rage

175 cm
25
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Rage!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton misses with a hook.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage blocks a jab.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Burton.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Burton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burton blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Rage looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well.
Burton thuds a left hand into Rage's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burton lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.

It looks like Beast Rage has been cut.
Rage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Burton is looking to counter punch.
Mark Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Rage throws a solid leg kick but Burton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Burton down.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Burton.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Rage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the cage. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burton throwing a counter right hand but Rage manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Rage moves away from the strike by Burton.
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burton lands a nice looking body shot.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown but Burton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Burton checks it.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rage gets the takedown into side control.
Burton prevents Rage from moving into mount.
Rage trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burton, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton stops Rage from passing to mount.
Burton is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rage's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rage trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away.
Rage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rage tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Rage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burton defends it nicely.
Burton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rage has time to react.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Beast Rage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burton throws the left hand but Rage avoids the punch easily.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Burton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton misses the jab.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rage staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Burton down.
That kick from Rage tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Rage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rage moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton moves out of range of the leg kick from Rage.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burton misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Mark Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Rage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rage is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Rage with the counter takedown but Burton avoids it easily.

Burton tries to sprawl but Rage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.
Burton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.

Rage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rage trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Rage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beast Rage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Burton takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Burton takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage with the counter takedown but Burton avoids it easily.
Rage throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton jabs Rage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burton throws out a loose jab but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage feints and then cracks Burton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burton down.
Rage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mark Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Burton with a hook.
Beast Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Rage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Burton shows good takedown defense.
Mark Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Rage is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton lands a glancing blow to the side of Rage's head.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Good exchange - Burton coming out on top.

That has opened up Beast Rage's cut even more.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Burton misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton, which made it look bad.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Beast Rage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burton is looking to counter punch.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burton throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Rage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rage looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage slips a jab from Burton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Rage misses

and Burton counters with a nice right hand that sends Rage toppling to the canvas! Rage scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burton finish him?!
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rage shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Burton.
I think Rage 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Rage!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Markovic (ranked 4071 p4p, 471 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 8497 p4p, 701 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Markovic
vs
Targaryen

175 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen tries to clinch up.

Markovic clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Targaryen looking to stall.
Markovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Markovic.
Targaryen trying to stall but Markovic improves his position.
Markovic misses with some punches.
Markovic looking to stall.
Markovic being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Targaryen tries to stall but Markovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a nice head kick!

Markovic has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to stall.
Targaryen looking to slow down the pace here.

Markovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Markovic has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Targaryen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Markovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Targaryen up against the cage.
Markovic has Targaryen pushed against the cage.
Targaryen stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Targaryen is trying to force a seperation but Markovic has the dominant position.
Markovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Markovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Targaryen is looking to control Markovic's arms but Markovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Targaryen has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.

Markovic clinches up with Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage.
Targaryen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Targaryen trying to stall but Markovic improves his position.
Markovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Targaryen looking to stall.
Markovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Markovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markovic misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Targaryen looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Targaryen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tim Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.

Markovic pushes Targaryen up against the cage in a clinch.
Targaryen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.

Targaryen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Targaryen effectively controlling the action here.
Markovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen is trying to maintain a safe position but Markovic gets an underhook and turns Targaryen into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Targaryen unleashes a big counter combination but Markovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Markovic closes the distance and pushes Targaryen back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Targaryen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Markovic up against the cage.
Markovic effectively controlling the action here.
Targaryen effectively controlling the action here.
Markovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Targaryen letting Markovic take a breather here.
Targaryen looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Markovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic stalling.
Targaryen stalling in the clinch but Markovic improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Markovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Markovic drives through and clinches with Targaryen against the cage.
Markovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Targaryen stalling the fight.
Targaryen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Targaryen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Markovic stalling the fight.
Targaryen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.
Markovic wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Targaryen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Markovic darts in and clinches Targaryen up against the cage.
Targaryen tries to stall but Markovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Targaryen breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markovic tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.

Markovic rushes Targaryen and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Targaryen to work.
Targaryen trying to stall but Markovic improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Markovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tim Markovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markovic.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Targaryen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Targaryen letting Markovic take a breather here.
Markovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

Markovic closes the distance and clinches.
Markovic lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Markovic as Targaryen tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markovic has Targaryen pressed against the cage.
Come on Targaryen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Targaryen taking a breather.
Markovic 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice uppercut.

Targaryen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Markovic has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
Markovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Targaryen up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Markovic.
Markovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Targaryens head.
Targaryen just leaning against Markovic, taking a breather.

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

Markovic has Targaryen up against the cage in a clinch.
Markovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Targaryen wants to stall.
Targaryen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Markovic is keeping busy.
Markovic is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markovic.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen tries to stall but Markovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Markovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to stall but Markovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.
Markovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Targaryen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Markovic rushes Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Targaryen prevents a body shot from Markovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Markovic.
Targaryen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Targaryen is looking to break free of the clinch but Markovic has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Markovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Markovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Targaryen taking a breather.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Targaryen can do to turn this around?
Markovic is pushing Targaryen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen is trying to maintain a safe position but Markovic gets an underhook and turns Targaryen into the cage.
Targaryen tries to stall but Markovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Markovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Markovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Markovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen is looking to control Markovic's arms but Markovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Targaryen has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.
Targaryen swats away the attempt to clinch by Markovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markovic rushes Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Targaryen tries to stall but Markovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Targaryen wants to stall.
Markovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Targaryen up against the cage.
Targaryen is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Markovic as Targaryen tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markovic lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to maintain a safe position but Markovic gets an underhook and turns Targaryen into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viserys Targaryen.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Targaryen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viserys Targaryen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Targaryen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Targaryen tries a head kick but it misses.
Markovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Markovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Markovic misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen breaks the clinch.
Markovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Targaryen circles away.

Markovic has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Targaryen is looking to control Markovic's arms but Markovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Targaryen has his back to the cage.
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Markovic.
Markovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Targaryen's elbow.
Markovic has Targaryen pushed against the cage.
Targaryen trying to control the position but instead, Markovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Targaryen into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Markovic cracks Targaryen with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viserys Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Markovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Markovic.
Targaryen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Markovic taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markovic stalling against the cage.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markovic's elbow.
Tim Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Markovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Markovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 5179 p4p, 567 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 4972 p4p, 551 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Adebisi
vs
Ferguson

195 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adebisi can pounce on him.
Adebisi pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
Adebisi is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adebisi cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Adebisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adebisi connects with a high kick.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adebisi did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adebisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Adebisi actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adebisi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson is pressing down on Adebisi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adebisi is holding on for now.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adebisi has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferguson stalling.

Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.

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.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adebisi is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adebisi is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebisi is retaining full guard.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.

Adebisi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ferguson passes into side control!
Adebisi seems a little lost for a moment, as Ferguson dominates the positioning.
Adebisi gets back to half guard.

Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ferguson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adebisi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferguson.

Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position 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 Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adebisi was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Adebisi looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson tries to stand but Adebisi is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is in close to Adebisi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferguson is working Adebisi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson trying to move into half guard but instead Adebisi has managed to sweep!

Adebisi wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson pulls Adebisi in to control the position.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferguson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is continuing to stall.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Ferguson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The adventures of Ferguson the control monster continue. Boring.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Adebisi lands but Ferguson takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Adebisi there.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Adebisi tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Adebisi back against the cage.
Adebisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adebisi trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Adebisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebisi keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Adebisi.
Ferguson tries to work over Adebisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebisi tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebisi cracks Ferguson with a nice body shot.
Ferguson wants to break free but Adebisi has control.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to break free but Adebisi has control.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Adebisi has double underhooks.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson is struggling to control the position.
Adebisi tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adebisi is trying to stall.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
Adebisi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Adebisi trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Adebisi stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Adebisi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebisi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
A hook to the body from Adebisi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Adebisi into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Adebisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Adebisi tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson gets through Adebisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adebisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adebisi tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Adebisi back against the cage.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adebisis head.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Adebisi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Adebisi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simon Adebisi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Adebisi can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Adebisi tries to tie him up.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferguson working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adebisi 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simon Adebisi!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 3407 p4p, 310 weight class) and Zeke Rage (ranked 8879 p4p, 553 weight class). Biernat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Someday. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Biernat
vs
Rage

177 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Rage!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rage momentarily.

It looks like Zeke Rage has been cut.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biernat misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rage.
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Biernat off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.
Biernat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Biernat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biernat lands a leg kick that knocks Rage off balance momentarily.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biernat.
Rage feints a counter leg kick.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Biernat clobbers Rage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biernat throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rage.
Biernat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Biernat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
Rage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Biernat off balance momentarily.
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biernat is looking to clinch.
Rage is looking to slow Biernat down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Rage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biernat misses with a low kick.
Rage thumps Biernat with a low kick.
Rage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biernat's calf.
Rage feints and then cracks Biernat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biernat down.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biernat. That did some damage!
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
Rage flicks out a counter leg kick but Biernat steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage is looking to slow Biernat down with leg kicks.
Biernat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is looking to chop away at Rage's legs.

Biernat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Biernat.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biernat's sensitive parts.
Biernat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Biernat is just out of range.
Biernat throws a lazy right hand but Rage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biernat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rage is able to avoid easily.
Biernat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biernat swinging wildly here.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Biernat throws a left that rocks Rage and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Biernat dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rage regain composure!

Rage is rocked!
Rage pushes Biernat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Biernat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rage is still in real trouble! Can Biernat finish him?

Biernat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rage to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat misses with a jab to the body
and Rage counters with a head kick. That will keep Biernat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rage throws out a leg kick but Biernat moves out of range and Rage only half commits.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biernat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rage.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage seems to have recovered his senses.
Biernat misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage counters with a good low kick that Biernat was not able to check.
Rage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biernat. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat misses with a straight left.
Biernat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Biernat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rage.
A big left from Biernat misses.
Rage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rage checks a leg kick.
Rage walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Biernat misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage is looking to slow Biernat down with leg kicks.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biernat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage thumps Biernat with a low kick.
Rage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rage feints and then cracks Biernat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biernat down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rage.
Rage thumps Biernat with a low kick.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Biernat has cracked Rage with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Biernat lands another huge swinging hook and Rage tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Rage, before Biernat can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateusz Biernat!
A relieved looking Mateusz Biernat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nigouera (ranked 5319 p4p, 551 weight class) and Alex Podarov (ranked 6479 p4p, 609 weight class). Rodrigo Nigouera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nigouera
vs
Podarov

198 cm
28
266 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
27
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nigouera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Podarov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigouera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Podarov as he jumps to the side.

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

Nigouera actively working from the bottom here.
Podarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigouera won't allow Podarov to pass to mount.

Nigouera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Podarov pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podarov controlling the pace.
Podarov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Podarov fails to take his opponent's back.
Nigouera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nigouera stops Podarov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Podarov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nigouera is now in Podarov's guard. A big mistake from Podarov there, giving up the dominant position!
Podarov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nigouera.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Podarov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigouera postures up in Podarov's guard and throws a big left but Podarov blocks it.
Nigouera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nigouera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Podarov seems keen to control Nigouera's posture.
Nigouera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Podarov is pulling down on Nigouera's head. It's preventing any offense from Nigouera, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigouera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nigouera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Podarov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nigouera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nigouera throws an elbow that misses. Podarov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nigouera's guard. Nice move by Podarov!

Podarov looking to sit in guard and control but Nigouera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Podarov is trying to control the position but Nigouera postures up.
Podarov pulls Nigouera in close to his closed guard and prevents Nigouera from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigouera landing with the ground and pound.
Nigouera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Podarov is pulling down on Nigouera's head to control his posture.
Nigouera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nigouera throws a strike but Podarov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nigouera is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Podarov has his hands clasped together but Nigouera extends and breaks Podarov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nigouera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Nigouera!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 3007 p4p, 286 weight class) and Freight Train Tony (ranked 3740 p4p, 333 weight class). Diame Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Get It On The Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diame Jr
vs
Train Tony

183 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumba Diame Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freight Train Tony!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony slaps away a takedown attempt from Diame Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diame Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tony is fending him off so far but Diame Jr persists. Nope, Tony circles away and we're back to standing.
Diame Jr sets himself, and Tony steps forward looking for the clinch! Diame Jr avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Tony there.
Tony throws a series of punches but Diame Jr moves out of range.
Tony slaps away a takedown attempt from Diame Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumba Diame Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tony scores with a sloppy right hand. Diame Jr should have avoided that one.

Tony gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diame Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tony keeping full guard, as Diame Jr tries to pass.
Diame Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr passes into half guard.

Diame Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Tony is defending well.
Diame Jr is pressing down on Tony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tony is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tony can do anything to dispel that myth.

Diame Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diame Jr controlling the action here.
Diame Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Tony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diame Jr wants to pass the guard but Tony is defending well.
Tony wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diame Jr is looking to advance position but Tony won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony is looking to control Diame Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tony avoid being mounted?

Diame Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diame Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diame Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.

Diame Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diame Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tony is in real trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diame Jr tightening his grip on Tony, looking for the choke.
Tony is really stuck here.

Diame Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diame Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dumba Diame Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diame Jr with a poor takedown

and Tony counters by moving into the clinch.
Diame Jr blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diame Jr backwards.
I was talking to Diame Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diame Jr looking for a takedown.
Tony tries a body shot but Diame Jr blocks it.
Diame Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tony can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tony.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tony pushes Diame Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diame Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumba Diame Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tony lands a nice shot to the body.
Diame Jr has Tony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony pushes Diame Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tony lands a shot to the body.
Tony lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diame Jr.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tony stalling the fight.
Tony tries a body shot but Diame Jr blocks it.
Diame Jr can't get the takedown.
Tony lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Diame Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diame Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tony trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diame Jr's guard.

Diame Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tony defends well.

Diame Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tony throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diame Jr's body to avoid the submission. Diame Jr has instead reached around Tony's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diame Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dumba Diame Jr!
A very excited looking Dumba Diame Jr 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.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Asu Kuren (ranked 1510 p4p, 210 weight class) and Tamas Prochazka (ranked 4714 p4p, 516 weight class). Asu Kuren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kuren
vs
Prochazka

178 cm
28
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tamas Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuren moves into the clinch successfully.
Prochazka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuren blocking some punches.
Kuren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prochazka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuren backwards.
Kuren has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Prochazka misses with a punch on the inside.
Prochazka working aggressively here.
Prochazka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuren has Prochazka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prochazka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asu Kuren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prochazka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kuren has clasped his hands together around Prochazka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuren is staying tight to Prochazka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuren cracks Prochazka with a big right hand but Prochazka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren cracks Prochazka with a big elbow.
Kuren remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kuren lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kuren landing strikes.
Kuren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuren is chipping away with strikes.
Prochazka seems a little lost for a moment, as Kuren dominates the positioning.
An elbow from Kuren crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuren controls the position.
Prochazka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuren 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.
Kuren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prochazka to see if he's OK.
Kuren grinds an elbow into Prochazka's temple.
Kuren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prochazka to see if he's OK.
Kuren working the ground and pound.
Kuren working the head and body with strikes.
Prochazka is trying to escape the position but Kuren is controlling the position.
Kuren working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Prochazka seems a little lost for a moment, as Kuren dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Prochazka taking a bit of punishment here - Kuren scoring with strikes.
Prochazka trying to remain calm as Kuren controls from the top position.
Kuren lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuren scoring with punches and elbows.
Prochazka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuren scoring with punches from side control.
Kuren takes a little break here. Prochazka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kuren lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kuren stalls from top position.
Prochazka wants to get back to his feet.
Prochazka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuren lands a few punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Prochazka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asu Kuren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Prochazka. Beautiful body shot.
Kuren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prochazka.
Kuren tries to counter with a takedown but Prochazka is quick to defend against it.
Kuren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prochazka.

Prochazka tries to sprawl but Kuren drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Prochazka scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kuren manages to mount him!
Kuren breaks from Prochazka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kuren dominating with strikes here.
Kuren looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Prochazka's face.
Asu Kuren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuren unloading with bombs!
Kuren unloading with bombs!
Kuren landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prochazka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prochazka hang on?
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!
Prochazka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prochazka is bucking up trying to escape but Kuren cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuren controlling from mount.
Kuren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kuren punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kuren unloading with bombs!
Kuren with good strikes from the mount here!
Kuren unloading with bombs!
Kuren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prochazka can do to turn this around?
Prochazka is bucking up trying to escape but Kuren cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuren landing shots from mount.

Prochazka is rocked!
Kuren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prochazka looks a forlorn figure.
Prochazka is still in real trouble! Can Kuren finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren controlling the pace for now.
Prochazka seems to have recovered his senses.
Prochazka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuren looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asu Kuren dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prochazka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prochazka lands a nice uppercut.
Kuren can't get the takedown.
Prochazka gets underhooks to prevent Kuren's takedown attempt.
Prochazka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prochazka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prochazka misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka throws a head punch that misses.
Kuren blocking some punches.
Prochazka misses with some punches.

Kuren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kuren working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prochazka can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuren happy to just control the position for now.
Kuren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prochazka to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Kuren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Prochazka wants to get back to his feet but Kuren is dominant here and he's now got Prochazka's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kuren. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Prochazka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kuren.
Prochazka covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kuren is landing with strikes. Prochazka can't take much more of this.
Kuren lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Prochazka hold on?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prochazka trying to get back to his feet but Kuren is in full control for now.
Kuren lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuren punishes Prochazka with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kuren is landing with strikes. Prochazka can't take much more of this.
Kuren lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kuren.
Kuren has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Prochazka's body.
Kuren lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Prochazka hold on?!
Kuren is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kuren scores with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren throwing damaging strikes from the back! Prochazka could be in trouble here!
Kuren is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Prochazka up.
Tamas Prochazka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prochazka is taking damage to the body and head.
Prochazka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asu Kuren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asu Kuren!
Asu Kuren decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kane (ranked 2580 p4p, 343 weight class) and Brent Reid (ranked 2162 p4p, 295 weight class). Kane's entrance music is Seek N Strike. A fine choice. Reid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: At The Hundredth Meridian - The Tragically Hip. Boris Kane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kane
vs
Reid

190 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Power Matrix 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Reid!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boris Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Reid drives through with a takedown into Kane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kane pushes a forearm under Reid's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reid is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Kane!
Boris Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Montgomery (ranked 1269 p4p, 180 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 2319 p4p, 297 weight class). Montgomery's entrance music is Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy. A fine choice. Gagnon has chosen Annihilator - King of the Kill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luc Gagnon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montgomery
vs
Gagnon

189 cm
28
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Montgomery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montgomery cracks Gagnon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Montgomery's head coaches at Big dawg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gagnon rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gagnon stalling.
Gagnon jumps guard but Montgomery stands there with Gagnon around his waist. Gagnon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gagnon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gagnon tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Gagnon back against the cage.
Gagnon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montgomery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Gagnon misses with a body punch.
Gagnon misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Gagnon gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the cage.
Gagnon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montgomery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Montgomery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gagnon taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon walks into a straight right hand from Montgomery.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery needs to keep his hands up - Gagnon had a free shot at his head there.
Jason Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montgomery. Montgomery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montgomery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery misses with a right hand

and Gagnon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gagnon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montgomery's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gagnon fails to land.
Gagnon tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Gagnon back against the cage.
Gagnon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Gagnon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montgomery up against the cage.
Gagnon is working Montgomery over against the cage.
Gagnon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gagnon is working Montgomery over against the cage.
Gagnon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montgomery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Gagnon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montgomery is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagnon has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jason Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Jason Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montgomery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon lands a right hook to the body.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gagnon! But no joy.
Montgomery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gagnon's head backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gagnon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Gagnon.
Gagnon has Montgomery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montgomery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gagnon tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gagnon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery tries to break free but Gagnon pushes him back against the cage.
Montgomery lands a left hand.
Gagnon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Montgomery is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Montgomery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Gagnon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Gagnon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Gagnon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagnon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Montgomery! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gagnon is unloading with more strikes now! Montgomery drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Luc Gagnon 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.
Jason Montgomery was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still sexier than you!'.

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hype
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pop
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