FARTMMA 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jr Rabago (ranked 7357 p4p, 564 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 6371 p4p, 537 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jr Rabago
vs
Divisek

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Jr Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Divisek cracks Rabago with an open hand slap.

It looks like Adam Jr Rabago has been cut.
Rabago misses with a right hand
enabling Divisek to counter with a crisp jab.
Rabago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rabago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rabago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Rabago clinches up with Divisek and pushes him back against the cage.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Divisek lands a right hand.
Divisek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rabago is rocked!
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Rabago.
Oh Rabago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Rabago seems to have got his legs back now.
Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divisek lands a right hand.
Divisek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabago.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Divisek throws a big uppercut that drops Rabago! More strikes from Divisek and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rabago lies dazed against the cage as Divisek celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juraj Divisek!
Our winner, Juraj Divisek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Raznjatovic (ranked 23764 p4p, 513 weight class) and Bob Kimbo Clark (ranked 5260 p4p, 427 weight class). Raznjatovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arkanovi Tigrovi. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raznjatovic
vs
Kimbo Clark

192 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeljko Raznjatovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Kimbo Clark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raznjatovic misses with a combination
and Kimbo Clark counters with a series of strikes. Raznjatovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch there but Raznjatovic circles away.
Kimbo Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raznjatovic.
Raznjatovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raznjatovic misses with the combination.
Raznjatovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raznjatovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Raznjatovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raznjatovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimbo Clark has wrist control.

Raznjatovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimbo Clark, up you get!
Kimbo Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Raznjatovic tries to sprawl out of it but Kimbo Clark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raznjatovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raznjatovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimbo Clark backs up against the cage.

It looks like Bob Kimbo Clark has been cut.

Raznjatovic has taken the fight to the clinch.

Raznjatovic breaks from the clinch.

Raznjatovic gets tackled into the cage by Kimbo Clark. Kimbo Clark maintains the clinch.
Kimbo Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raznjatovic avoids it.

Raznjatovic manages to break the clinch.

Raznjatovic clinches.

Raznjatovic breaks from the clinch.
Raznjatovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Raznjatovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimbo Clark to the mat! Kimbo Clark manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimbo Clark looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raznjatovic wants to get up but he can't break Kimbo Clark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Raznjatovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimbo Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Raznjatovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Raznjatovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raznjatovic is breathing heavily.
Kimbo Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimbo Clark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Raznjatovic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kimbo Clark is trying to escape the mount.
Raznjatovic lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimbo Clark defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Raznjatovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raznjatovic wants to control the pace but Kimbo Clark is squirming around nicely.
Kimbo Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kimbo Clark tries to hold on but Raznjatovic postures up.

Raznjatovic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kimbo Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Zeljko Raznjatovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimbo Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raznjatovic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimbo Clark! But no joy.
Raznjatovic misses with a two punch combination.
Raznjatovic throws a right and a left that Kimbo Clark avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raznjatovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimbo Clark won't allow Raznjatovic to pass to mount.
Raznjatovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kimbo Clark controls his leg.
Kimbo Clark gets back to full guard.
Kimbo Clark controls Raznjatovic momentarily but Raznjatovic frees himself.

Raznjatovic stands and steps away. Kimbo Clark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raznjatovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeljko Raznjatovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Kimbo Clark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raznjatovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimbo Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Raznjatovic.
Raznjatovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kimbo Clark can pounce on him.
Kimbo Clark moves in looking to clinch but Raznjatovic pushes him off.

Raznjatovic shoots in and bounces Kimbo Clark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raznjatovic trying to control but Kimbo Clark is working from the bottom.
Raznjatovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimbo Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raznjatovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimbo Clark can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimbo Clark is working an open guard so Raznjatovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimbo Clark throws a series of punches but Raznjatovic moves out of range.
Zeljko Raznjatovic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raznjatovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimbo Clark to the mat! Kimbo Clark manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raznjatovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimbo Clark's head.

Raznjatovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raznjatovic misses with a series of wild punches.

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

Kimbo Clark manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimbo Clark can't get the takedown.
Kimbo Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Raznjatovic won't allow it.

Raznjatovic manages to break the clinch.

Raznjatovic clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark missing with knees to the body.

Raznjatovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kimbo Clark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Raznjatovic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kimbo Clark tries to break free.

Kimbo Clark showing good submission defense here.
Raznjatovic is trying to stick to Kimbo Clark's back but Kimbo Clark is turning into Raznjatovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raznjatovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kimbo Clark.
Raznjatovic wants to stand and escape but Kimbo Clark is having none of it.
Kimbo Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raznjatovic wants to stand and escape but Kimbo Clark is having none of it.
Kimbo Clark trying to control but Raznjatovic is working from the bottom.
Raznjatovic trying to keep a closed guard but Kimbo Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Kimbo Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kimbo Clark throws a strike but Raznjatovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Raznjatovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kimbo Clark is trying to control the position but Raznjatovic postures up.

Raznjatovic stands up and waves to Kimbo Clark to follow him.
Kimbo Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zeljko Raznjatovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kimbo Clark.
Kimbo Clark is looking to clinch.
Kimbo Clark misses with a takedown attempt

and Raznjatovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Raznjatovic lands an elbow that stopped Kimbo Clark in his tracks for a moment.

Raznjatovic manages to break the clinch.
Raznjatovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Raznjatovic gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeljko Raznjatovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Kimbo Clark'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raznjatovic as he jumps to the side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kimbo Clark enables Raznjatovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kimbo Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raznjatovic landing with the ground and pound.
Raznjatovic with a nice head shot there.
Kimbo Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raznjatovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Raznjatovic stands up from Kimbo Clark's guard - Raznjatovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raznjatovic throws a series of punches but Kimbo Clark avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raznjatovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimbo Clark swivels and escapes.
Kimbo Clark throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raznjatovic but Raznjatovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raznjatovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimbo Clark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zeljko Raznjatovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kimbo Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raznjatovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kimbo Clark counters with a series of strikes. Raznjatovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raznjatovic throws a combination that misses
and Kimbo Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Raznjatovic misses with a double jab.
Kimbo Clark wants to counter with a clinch but Raznjatovic pushes him away.
Kimbo Clark dives in for a single leg takedown but Raznjatovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kimbo Clark misses with a takedown attempt - Raznjatovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raznjatovic cracks Kimbo Clark with an open hand slap.
Raznjatovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimbo Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Raznjatovic circles away.
Raznjatovic is looking to counter the offense by Kimbo Clark and move into the clinch.
Kimbo Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Raznjatovic off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raznjatovic looks for a takedown but Kimbo Clark sprawls well.
Kimbo Clark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raznjatovic defends it well.
Kimbo Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raznjatovic throws a big counter combination but Kimbo Clark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kimbo Clark wants to clinch.

Raznjatovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimbo Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Kimbo Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raznjatovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimbo Clark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raznjatovic to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raznjatovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimbo Clark shoots for a double leg takedown but Raznjatovic sprawls well. He's pushed Kimbo Clark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raznjatovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Raznjatovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Raznjatovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kimbo Clark manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raznjatovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Raznjatovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimbo Clark shoots for a takedown but Raznjatovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimbo Clark fails to land the takedown.

Raznjatovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kimbo Clark kicks off Raznjatovic and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raznjatovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raznjatovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Kimbo Clark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Raznjatovic stands and steps away. Kimbo Clark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kimbo Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Raznjatovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bob Kimbo Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeljko Raznjatovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raznjatovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeljko Raznjatovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raznjatovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeljko Raznjatovic!
In his post fight interview, Zeljko Raznjatovic gave a big smile as he said 'ZA CECU'.

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 Izzy Bangin (ranked 6162 p4p, 526 weight class) and Jethro Jehosavat (ranked 6115 p4p, 524 weight class). Jehosavat has chosen For The Outlawz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bangin
vs
Jehosavat

184 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Jehosavat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jehosavat wants to clinch.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.

Jehosavat moves into the clinch.

Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Jehosavat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Jehosavat loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Jehosavat throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Jehosavat's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jehosavat to score with a decent uppercut.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bangin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jehosavat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Bangin lands but Jehosavat takes it in his stride.
Jehosavat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jehosavat.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Jehosavat avoids it.
Bangin cracks the inside of Jehosavat's front leg.
Jehosavat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jehosavat moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
As Jehosavat backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jehosavat wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
As Jehosavat backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jehosavat doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Jehosavat misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Jehosavat sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jehosavat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jehosavat throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Jehosavat moves out of range easily.
Jehosavat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side.
Bangin wants to slow Jehosavat down by chopping away at his legs.
Jehosavat fails with a takedown attempt.
Jehosavat is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Jehosavat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Jehosavat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bangin.
Jehosavat shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but Jehosavat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Jehosavat.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jehosavat.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Jehosavat moves out of range easily.
Jehosavat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jehosavat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jehosavat has managed to clinch.
Jehosavat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jehosavat misses with a punch on the inside.
Jehosavat misses with a punch on the inside.

Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jehosavat is looking to clinch.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Jehosavat moves out of range easily.
Jehosavat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin thows a body kick. Jehosavat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Jehosavat's torso.
Jehosavat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jehosavat tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Jehosavat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jehosavat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
Jehosavat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jehosavat there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jehosavat moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jehosavat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin scores with a head kick. Jehosavat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jehosavat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jehosavat blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Jehosavat moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Jehosavat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jehosavat avoids the head kick by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jehosavat has a takedown stuffed.
Jehosavat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jehosavat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jehosavat's calf.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jehosavat.
Jehosavat throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jehosavat misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Jehosavat on that attempt.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Jehosavat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jehosavat throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.

Jehosavat has Bangin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jehosavat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jehosavat moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jehosavat can do to turn this around?
Jehosavat throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jehosavat.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jehosavat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Jehosavat moved away.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Jehosavat moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jehosavat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jehosavat misses the jab.
Jehosavat fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jehosavat.
Jehosavat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jehosavat misses the jab.
Bangin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jehosavat.
Bangin scores with a head kick. Jehosavat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Jehosavat throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Jehosavat misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jehosavat avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jehosavat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Jehosavat shrugs it off though.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.

Bangin gets tackled into the cage by Jehosavat. Jehosavat maintains the clinch.
Jehosavat wants to take the fight to the mat but Bangin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Jehosavat.
Jehosavat swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Jehosavat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Jehosavat in the body.
Jehosavat dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch combination from Jehosavat misses.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Jehosavat tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it.
Jehosavat blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Jehosavat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jehosavat tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jehosavat fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jehosavat tries to clinch up.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin feints and then cracks Jehosavat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jehosavat down.
Jehosavat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin lands a head kick. Jehosavat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Jehosavat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jehosavat.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jehosavat throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jehosavat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin cracks the inside of Jehosavat's front leg.
Bangin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jehosavat doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin lands a head kick!
Jehosavat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jehosavat checks a low kick from Bangin.
Jethro Jehosavat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jehosavat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jehosavat.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Jehosavat finds it's target.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat misses the jab.
Jehosavat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jehosavat avoids a kick to the body.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Jehosavat misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Jehosavat tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Jehosavat throws a body shot but no joy.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Jehosavat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Jehosavat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jehosavat scores with a push kick.
Jehosavat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Jehosavat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Jehosavat jumps back.
Bangin scores with a head kick. Jehosavat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jehosavat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Jehosavat fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jehosavat just manages to avoid it.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Jehosavat.
Bangin lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Jehosavat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jehosavat tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jehosavat misses.
Jehosavat tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bangin, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
A victorious Izzy Bangin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demario Johnson (ranked 3937 p4p, 460 weight class) and Stanley Steemer (ranked 4701 p4p, 496 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somebodies Gonna Get It. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnson
vs
Steemer

183 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demario Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Steemer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Steemer's knee but Steemer avoids it well.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Steemer has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Steemer avoids it well.
Johnson motions for Steemer to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steemer checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Steemer moves out of range.
Steemer tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steemer has managed to clinch.

Steemer breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steemer throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Steemer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Steemer drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Steemer counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Steemer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson goes for a small jab and connects. Now Johnson goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Steemer stumbles back but Johnson runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Steemer to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Steemer will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demario Johnson!
Demario Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harumichi Bouya (ranked 4534 p4p, 441 weight class) and Roy Johnson (ranked 5241 p4p, 467 weight class). Bouya comes into the arena with Watashi Wa Nigga-San blaring out of the sound system. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bouya
vs
Johnson

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harumichi Bouya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson drops Bouya with a left and a right! Oh, Bouya is hurt - Johnson dives into side control looking to finish!

Bouya is rocked!

It looks like Harumichi Bouya has been cut.
Johnson trying to control the action but Bouya is working from the bottom.
Oh Bouya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Bouya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouya tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouya looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bouya wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Bouya blocking the ground and pound.
Bouya tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouya can't escape the position.
Bouya is trying to stand up.
Bouya seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bouya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bouya is trying to stand.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bouya is trying desperately to improve position.
Bouya is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bouya can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson prevents Bouya from getting the reversal.
Bouya tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Bouya is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
Bouya is trying desperately to improve position.
Bouya is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harumichi Bouya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bouya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bouya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Bouya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bouya finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Harumichi Bouya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bouya.
Bouya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bouya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bouya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Bouya misses.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson swings for the body but Bouya moves out of range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bouya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Bouya has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bouya decides to stand up.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouya moves away.
Johnson jabs Bouya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bouya throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bouya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Bouya.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Bouya circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bouya circles away.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouya is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Bouya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bouya at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bouya throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bouya throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouya misses with a few strikes there.
Roy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bouya throws a one two combo.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouya.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bouya rather than just go for the knockout.
Bouya misses with a low kick.
Bouya misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouya manages to avoid it.
Bouya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bouya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouya is looking to score with low kicks.
Bouya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bouya misses with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bouya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Bouya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Bouya avoids nicely.
Bouya misses with a jab, cross combination.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Bouya against the cage.
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 Harumichi Bouya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harumichi Bouya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bouya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bouya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Bouya avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Bouya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Bouya.
Despite the aggression on Johnson'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.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Bouya against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bouya breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bouya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bouya thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bouya blocks the elbow strike.
Bouya blocks an uppercut.
Bouya blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Bouya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Bouya avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bouya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bouya at a distance.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouya was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bouya.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bouya.
Johnson swings for the body but Bouya moves out of range.
Bouya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bouya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bouya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bouya misses with a few strikes there.
Bouya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bouya connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punishes Bouya's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouya misses with a double jab.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bouya at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bouya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouya misses with a few strikes there.
Bouya misses with a double jab.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Bouya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Bouya misses the target.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouya moves away.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouya moves away.
Bouya lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bouya misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouya misses with the combination.
Bouya throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bouya.

Nice combo by Johnson! Oh, that's hurt him - Bouya falls to the canvas and Johnson follows him into side control.
Bouya struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouya gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Roy Johnson thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rinaldo Garcia (ranked 4633 p4p, 482 weight class) and Takedown Mcgee (ranked 4024 p4p, 439 weight class). Rinaldo Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Mcgee

183 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinaldo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takedown Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mcgee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mcgee instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgee.
Mcgee lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Rinaldo Garcia has been cut.
A short left from Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Mcgee as the two fighters clinch.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Mcgee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.

Garcia is rocked!
Mcgee is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee's coach down at Know-How Knights was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcgee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgee.
Good body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcgee.
Mcgee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcgee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Garcia's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Garcia drops to his knees and Mcgee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takedown Mcgee!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Drought (ranked 3236 p4p, 315 weight class) and Karl Kneeland Jr (ranked 2732 p4p, 269 weight class). Drought kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pray For Me. Kneeland Jr has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Drought
vs
Kneeland Jr

173 cm
24
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

166 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Perkele!

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Drought!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kneeland Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drought misses with an uppercut. Kneeland Jr saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Karl Kneeland Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drought changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drought just misses with a punch to the body.

Kneeland Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Drought fails to land.

Drought breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drought stuns Kneeland Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Kneeland Jr does it's job there.
Kneeland Jr throws a hook to the side of Drought's head but Drought sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drought appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kneeland Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland Jr misses with a looping right.
Drought fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland Jr manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland Jr!
Drought moves out of range of the strikes.
Drought connects with a body shot.
Kneeland Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drought on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drought smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drought thuds a left hand into Kneeland Jr's body.
Kneeland Jr throws a combination. Drought tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kneeland Jr walks into a straight right hand from Drought.
Kneeland Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Drought counters with a left and a right that stings Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drought moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drought ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drought connects with a right hand. Kneeland Jr shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland Jr throws a leg kick but Drought moved away.
A combination from Kneeland Jr does no damage.
Kneeland Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Karl Kneeland Jr has been cut.
Drought moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drought throws a series of punches but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drought jabs Kneeland Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneeland Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Drought thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland Jr! But no joy.
Drought digs a good hook to Kneeland Jr's body.
Drought scores with a jab to the head.
Drought throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland Jr's shoulder, as Kneeland Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Drought takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Drought both land. Nice combination.
Kneeland Jr slips under a jab from Drought.
Drought ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland Jr.
Drought scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drought scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kneeland Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drought.
Nice uppercut lands for Drought. That snapped Kneeland Jr's head back.
Kneeland Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drought lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drought fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneeland Jr throws out a loose jab but Drought uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland Jr tried to score with a low kick but Drought checks it.
Kneeland Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Randy Drought has been cut.
Kneeland Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drought was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr misses with a wild combination.
Kneeland Jr misses with an uppercut
and Drought counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drought avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drought slips a jab from Kneeland Jr.
Drought lands a nice looking body shot.
Kneeland Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland Jr jabs Drought right on the nose. Drought blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Drought misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drought closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Drought.
Drought is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drought throws a right hand that Kneeland Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneeland Jr also avoids with ease.
Drought looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drought with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kneeland Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kneeland Jr misses.
Drought pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kneeland Jr back to the cage. Drought follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That has opened up Karl Kneeland Jr's cut even more.
Kneeland Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kneeland Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drought scores with a punch to the head.
Kneeland Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drought blocks a jab.
Kneeland Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drought looks to land a left hand but Kneeland Jr moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneeland Jr misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Drought.
Drought swings for the body but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Drought dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kneeland Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Kneeland Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drought takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drought avoids the body shot from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr misses with a straight left.
Kneeland Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Drought misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Drought misses.
Kneeland Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drought throws a series of punches but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr misses with an uppercut
and Drought counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kneeland Jr does it's job there.
Kneeland Jr misses with a hook. Drought ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Kneeland Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kneeland Jr is looking to clinch.
Drought tries to counter with a takedown but Kneeland Jr is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut lands for Drought. That snapped Kneeland Jr's head back.
Kneeland Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drought cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drought throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kneeland Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drought manages to avoid it.
Drought throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneeland Jr throws a counter combo.
Drought lands a head shot.
Drought misses with a double jab.
Kneeland Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drought fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kneeland Jr on the side of the head.
Drought throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kneeland Jr with a nice cross.
Drought swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drought staying out of range there.
Drought lands a really nice looking cross but Kneeland Jr seems unphased.
Kneeland Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Drought off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland Jr wants to clinch up but Drought keeps it at a distance.
Drought rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drought takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drought avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Drought was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drought uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr defending well as Drought loads up on a big left hand.
Drought connects with a jab.
Drought's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drought duly obliges.
Drought throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland Jr's shoulder, as Kneeland Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Drought is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kneeland Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drought cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Karl Kneeland Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeland Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drought has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Drought.
Drought missing with a left hand there. Kneeland Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland Jr looks to land a left hand but Drought moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Drought was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kneeland Jr.
Drought steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland Jr.
Drought bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kneeland Jr's head.
A jab from Kneeland Jr misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr throws a nice looking combination but Drought bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Kneeland Jr does it's job there.
Drought misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Kneeland Jr there.
Drought just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Drought, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kneeland Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneeland Jr swings for the body but Drought moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr misses with a hook.
Kneeland Jr ducks under a wild hook from Drought.
Kneeland Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drought jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drought is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneeland Jr can do to turn this around?
Kneeland Jr jabs Drought to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drought looks to throw the jab but Kneeland Jr is out of range.
Drought just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drought lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneeland Jr tries to clinch but Drought moves out of range.
Drought looks to throw the jab but Kneeland Jr is out of range.
Drought swings for the body but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr cracks Drought with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drought takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kneeland Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drought.
Randy Drought is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drought throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drought slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kneeland Jr tries to bum rush Drought with a series of wild strikes but Drought uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drought swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drought lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drought rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland Jr. Drought does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drought works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Drought dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Kneeland Jr tries to clinch there but Drought circles away.
A left and a right from Drought both land. Nice combination.
Drought connects with a single shot there.

Kneeland Jr is rocked!
Drought connects with a crisp jab.
Kneeland Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Drought finish him?
Kneeland Jr lands with a nice combination. Drought backs away looking to recover.
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland Jr is just out of range.
Kneeland Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Kneeland Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Drought slips a jab from Kneeland Jr.
Drought fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drought bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drought was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Drought is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Drought is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drought lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Kneeland Jr misses.
Drought was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drought seems to have got his legs back now.
Drought tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Drought.
Kneeland Jr walks into a straight right hand from Drought.
Randy Drought is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drought. Kneeland Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Drought catches Kneeland Jr right on the button with a cross.
Drought scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kneeland Jr in his tracks.
Drought lands with a shot to the body.
Kneeland Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drought paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drought misses with a right hand
and Kneeland Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kneeland Jr slips under a jab from Drought.
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland Jr is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneeland Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drought throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drought circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kneeland Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Karl Kneeland Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drought counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drought gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drought is looking to counter punch.
Drought misses with a double jab.
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland Jr is just out of range.
A jab from Kneeland Jr misses.
Drought rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeland Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kneeland Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drought.
Drought misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneeland Jr misses with a low kick.
Drought avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drought jabs at Kneeland Jr's body.
Drought keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneeland Jr.
Drought is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr needs to keep his hands up - Drought had a free shot at his head there.
Drought connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Drought misses.
Randy Drought is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drought slips a jab from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr misses with a looping right.
Drought swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kneeland Jr.
Drought lands with a straight right. Kneeland Jr didn't see that one coming.
Drought misses with a series of wild punches.
Kneeland Jr misses with a straight left.

Kneeland Jr darts in and clinches Drought up against the cage.
Kneeland Jr tries to work over Drought's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drought pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeland Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland Jr working aggressively here.
Drought lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneeland Jr or not.
Kneeland Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drought seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland Jr can turn it around.
Kneeland Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

Drought breaks from the clinch.
Kneeland Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Drought misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Kneeland Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeland Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Drought showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drought, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Drought!
As Randy Drought got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Feels good to get a win!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 2403 p4p, 109 weight class) and Kallie Coetzee (ranked 2891 p4p, 57 weight class). Coetzee has chosen Outa in die langpad as his entrance music. Kallie Coetzee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murhapuro
vs
Coetzee

212 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallie Coetzee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Murhapuro misses
and Coetzee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coetzee misses with a few strikes there.
Coetzee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Murhapuro.
Coetzee misses with an uppercut. Murhapuro saw that one coming.

Coetzee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murhapuro was covering up waiting for the punch and Coetzee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murhapuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coetzee defends it easily.
Murhapuro is trying to hold Coetzee in close to prevent damage but Coetzee has managed to pass into half guard.

Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coetzee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coetzee pulls his head out easily.

Murhapuro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Coetzee pushes past his half guard into mount!
Murhapuro is squirming around, avoiding Coetzee's attempts to control the action.
Murhapuro wants to control but Coetzee is having none of it.
Murhapuro is trying desperately to improve position.
Murhapuro is squirming around, avoiding Coetzee's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to hold on but Coetzee postures up.
Murhapuro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coetzee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coetzee throws some wild stikes that Murhapuro manages to avoid easily.
Murhapuro is desperately trying to improve his position but Coetzee has a good base and remains in mount.
Coetzee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Murhapuro tries to reverse the position but Coetzee maintains control.
Murhapuro tries to lock up and control but Coetzee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Coetzee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coetzee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Coetzee working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Coetzee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murhapuro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coetzee is aware though and is defending well.

Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coetzee is aware though and is defending well.
Coetzee trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murhapuro tries to get out of the position.

Coetzee is sitting in close to Murhapuro's body. Murhapuro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coetzee is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coetzee is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Murhapuro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ispa Murhapuro!
In defeat, Kallie Coetzee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boomerang Farts (ranked 1279 p4p, 161 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 3054 p4p, 298 weight class). Pauke Murhapuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Farts
vs
Murhapuro

194 cm
20
277 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boomerang Farts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro tries to clinch there but Farts circles away.
As Murhapuro tries to get set, Farts tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhapuro manages to avoid the attempt.

Murhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Murhapuro tries a body shot but Farts blocks it.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farts prevents the takedown attempt.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Farts struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Farts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farts.
Farts can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Farts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Farts scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farts scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
A right hand to the body from Farts.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farts backwards.
Farts is pressed up against the cage. Murhapuro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farts down to the mat. Farts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boomerang Farts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
Farts blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Farts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro lands a head shot.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farts is looking for a counter combo.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the body
and Farts counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhapuro darts in trying to clinch
and Farts counters with a nice body shot.
Murhapuro looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farts avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Farts slips the punch.
Farts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown but Farts shows good takedown defense.
Murhapuro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Farts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Farts moves out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Murhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farts at a distance.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Farts is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a combination that misses
and Farts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Farts moved out of range nicely.

Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Farts.
Farts scores with a shoulder strike.
Farts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farts tries to throw a body punch but Murhapuro avoids it by throwing Farts back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Farts.
Farts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Farts.
Farts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Farts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farts scores with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhapuro can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Farts drops Murhapuro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murhapuro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Murhapuro is rocked!

Farts drops Murhapuro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murhapuro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Farts finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Farts.
Farts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farts dips a shoulder and cracks Murhapuro with a mighty uppercut! Murhapuro falls back against the cage and Farts unloads with a barrage of strikes! Murhapuro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Farts screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boomerang Farts!
Boomerang Farts retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boomerang Farts thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 1138 p4p, 163 weight class) and Jason Knight (ranked 1888 p4p, 259 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hopkins
vs
Knight

190 cm
20
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

188 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Knight!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Knight misses.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Hopkins cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Knight cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Knight.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Knight.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Knight lands a head shot.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.

Hopkins clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight misses with some punches.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins working Knight over with knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A knee to the head by Hopkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight looks winded!
Hopkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hopkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hopkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hopkins working Knight over with knees to the body.
Knight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working Knight over with knees to the body.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins landing knees to the head.
Hopkins connects with a knee to the head.
Hopkins with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hopkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
Knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Knight throws a combination that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins motions for Knight to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Knight takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Knight throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Knight moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Knight staying out of range there.

Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hopkins drops Knight with a big knee straight up the middle! Knight is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Knight is rocked!
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?

Hopkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins has Knight pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Knight is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hopkins - that's hurt Knight badly! Oh, another knee lands and Knight is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Knight doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins retains his light heavyweight title!
Giuseppe Hopkins 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.