S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiz Ruiz (ranked 5439 p4p, 429 weight class) and Xander Ziranov (ranked 5971 p4p, 450 weight class). Ziranov has chosen Power wolf - We drink your blood as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ruiz
vs
Ziranov

205 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruiz Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Ziranov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziranov scores with a head kick.
Ziranov shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
Ruiz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ruiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ziranov to the mat! Ziranov manages to get full guard.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Ziranov keeps moving.

Ruiz stands up and waves to Ziranov to follow him.
Ziranov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Ziranov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ziranov closes the distance and clinches.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Ziranov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ziranov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ziranov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziranov has closed the distance and engaged Ruiz in a clinch.

Ruiz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ruiz manages to end up in side control.
Ziranov looks winded!

Ruiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziranov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ruiz decides to stand back up.
Ruiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziranov.
Ziranov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Ziranov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Ziranov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ruiz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Ziranov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Ruiz has clasped his hands together around Ziranov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ruiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruiz scores with punches from side control.

Ruiz stands up and beckons Ziranov to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziranov tries to clinch there but Ruiz circles away.
Ziranov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziranov misses with a low kick.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziranov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ziranov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ziranov circles away.
Ziranov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Nice takedown defense from Ruiz. No joy for Ziranov on that attempt.
Ruiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ziranov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ziranov enables Ruiz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ziranov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruiz stops Ziranov from standing up.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziranov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ruiz stands up from Ziranov's guard - Ruiz perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruiz Ruiz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ruiz shoots in but Ziranov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziranov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ziranov defends well and Ruiz ends up having to push Ziranov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ziranov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziranov!
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Ziranov.
Ruiz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ziranov defends well and Ruiz ends up having to push Ziranov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ziranov tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziranov looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Ziranov moves out of range easily.
Xander Ziranov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziranov is breathing heavily.
Ziranov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziranov wants to stand and escape but Ruiz is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ruiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ruiz scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ziranov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ziranov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ziranov!

Ziranov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz sneaks back into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to control but can't.
Ruiz manages to get to full guard.
Ruiz has control of Ziranov's left arm, preventing Ziranov from doing any damage.
Ruiz Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziranov defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Ruiz Ruiz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ruiz rushes Ziranov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ziranov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Ziranov manages to pull guard.
Ruiz landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ziranov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruiz stands and steps away. Ziranov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ziranov tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ziranov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ziranov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ziranov throws a head kick that misses.

Ziranov clinches.
Ziranov gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ziranov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz shoots and misses
and Ziranov counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz.
Xander Ziranov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziranov shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziranov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ziranov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruiz throws a nice looking combination but Ziranov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziranov misses with a body kick.
Ruiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziranov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ziranov tries to land a leg kick but Ruiz saw it coming and moves away.
Ruiz is looking for a counter combo.
Ruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ziranov pinned against the cage. Ziranov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ziranov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ziranov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiz, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziranov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ruiz gets tackled into the cage by Ziranov. Ziranov maintains the clinch.
Ziranov prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ziranov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ziranov closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.

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

Ziranov gets the takedown into side control.
Ziranov wants to stand but Ruiz has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz is trying to control Ziranov's posture but Ziranov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziranov as he jumps to the side.

Ruiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ziranov sprawls well initially but Ruiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruiz escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziranov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ruiz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziranov throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ziranov circles away.
A good leg kick by Ziranov.
Ruiz misses with a combination
and Ziranov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ziranov tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziranov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Ruiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ziranov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ruiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ruiz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ziranov quickly recovers to half guard.
Ziranov is trying to control but can't.
Ziranov is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziranov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura here.
Ruiz not doing much here.
Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziranov keeps working.

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

Ruiz seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziranov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruiz.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziranov tries to clinch there but Ruiz circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz has his takedown stuffed
and Ziranov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Xander Ziranov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ruiz stands up and waves to Ziranov to follow him.

Ruiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziranov is looking to get back to is feet but Ruiz passes into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ruiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Ruiz tries for a kimura but Ziranov is defending well.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ziranov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ziranov wants to control but Ruiz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ruiz trying to control the position but Ziranov is working away.

Ruiz has an Americana. Ziranov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ruiz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ruiz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruiz Ruiz!
The defeated Xander Ziranov had this to say: 'Cya next time'.

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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Udi Udi (ranked 5310 p4p, 424 weight class) and Desmond Udiggah (ranked 4983 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Udi
vs
Udiggah

195 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udi Udi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Desmond Udiggah!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udiggah misses with a takedown attempt - Udi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Udi shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah shows good takedown defense.
Udiggah shoots in for a double leg but Udi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Udiggah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah avoids it really well and circles away.
Udiggah has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udi throws a low kick but Udiggah moves out of range easily.

Udi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Udiggah's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Udiggah to keep the fight standing.

Udiggah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udiggah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Udiggah closes the distance and clinches.

Udiggah breaks from the clinch.
Udiggah connects with a solid leg kick.
Udiggah tries for a takedown but Udi circles away easily

and Udi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Udiggah just leaning against Udi, taking a breather.
Udi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Udiggah backwards.

Udiggah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Udiggah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Udiggah but Udiggah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Udiggah lands a nice hook to Udi's body. Udi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Udiggah fails to land with a series of punches.
Udiggah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udi swivels and escapes.
Udi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Udiggah looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udi shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah shows good takedown defense.
Udiggah moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Udiggah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Udiggah drives through and clinches with Udi against the cage.
Udiggah avoids the elbow strike from Udi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udiggah is trying to pull guard but Udi has him pressed against the cage.
Udi jumps guard but Udiggah stands there with Udi around his waist. Udi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Udiggah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udi as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Udi.
Udiggah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Udiggah looks to move away, Udi throws a big counter combo but Udiggah just gets out of the way.
Udi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udiggah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udiggah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Udi defends it well.
Udiggah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Udi tries to clinch but Udiggah is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Udi is defended easily by Udiggah.

Udi has managed to clinch.

Udiggah breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Udiggah clinches with his opponent.
Udiggah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Udi up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Udiggah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Udiggah looks for a takedown but Udi sprawls well.
Udi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Udiggah counters with a head kick.
Udiggah goes for a double leg but Udi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Udi continues to drive forward.
Udiggah misses with a body kick.
Udi leaves Udiggah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udiggah closes the distance and clinches up with Udi, looking for a takedown. Udiggah pushes Udi against the cage but Udi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Udiggah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udi feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udi dives in and grabs Udiggah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Udiggah pushes down on Udi's head and hops out.
Udi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udiggah defends it nicely.
Udiggah is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Udiggah.
Udi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Udi blocks a head kick by Udiggah.
Udi avoids the body shot from Udiggah.
Udi attempts a counter takedown but Udiggah avoids it well and moves away.
Udi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Udiggah as Udi shoots in.
Udi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Udi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udiggah wants to counter the offense by Udi and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udi throws a right and a left that Udiggah avoids nicely.
Udi throws a wild body kick that Udiggah sees coming a mile off.
Udi dives in for a single leg takedown but Udiggah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Udiggah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Udiggah tries for a takedown but Udi circles away easily

and Udi counters by moving into the clinch.
Udiggah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Udi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Udiggah looking to stall.
Come on Udiggah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Udiggah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udi after a bit of a struggle.
Udi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Udi is trying to pull guard but Udiggah has him pressed against the cage.
Udi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Udiggah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Udi is looking to land body kicks.
Udiggah doesn't manage to clinch there - Udi circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Udi is looking to clinch but Udiggah is avoiding it.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udiggah tries to clinch but Udi moves out of range.

Udiggah moves into the clinch successfully.
Udiggah has Udi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Udi as Udiggah tries to tie him up.
Udiggah jumps guard but Udi stands there with Udiggah around his waist. Udiggah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Udi tries to land knees in the clinch but Udiggah avoids the damage to the body.
Udiggah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Udi Udi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Udiggah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Udi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Udi struggling a bit here.

Udiggah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Udi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udiggah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udi Udi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Udi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Udi closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udiggah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udiggah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Udiggah blocks an uppercut.
Udiggah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udiggah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Udi backwards.
Udi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Udiggah manages to break the clinch.
Udiggah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Udi.
Udi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udiggah swivels and escapes.
Udiggah tries for a takedown but Udi circles away easily

and Udi counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Udiggah up against the cage.

Udi manages to pull guard.
Udi can't keep his opponent in guard - Udiggah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Udi is holding on to half guard well.
Udiggah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Udiggah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udi wants to get back to full guard.
Udiggah tries to pass to full mount but Udi defends it.
Udi is refusing to be controlled, as Udiggah sits in half guard.
Udi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Udi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Udiggah goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Udi turns into him and now he's in Udiggah's guard.

Udiggah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Udi is aware though and is defending well.
Udiggah throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Udiggah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Udi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Udiggah shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Desmond Udiggah just about did enough to take it.
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.

Udiggah shoots in and drives through. Udi sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Udiggah.
Udi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Udiggah as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Udiggah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udi looks for a takedown but Udiggah sprawls well.
Udi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udi Udi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udiggah misses with a left hand
and Udi counters with a left and a right that stings Udiggah.
A combination from Udiggah does no damage.
It looked like Udi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Udi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udiggah wants to clinch up but Udi keeps it at a distance.
Udiggah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Udi avoids it really well and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udi wants to clinch up but Udiggah keeps it at a distance.
Udi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Udiggah. That one must have hurt.
Udi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udiggah tries to counter with a clinch but Udi shakes him off and moves away.
Desmond Udiggah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Udi!

Udiggah instigates a clinch.
Udi is trying to break the clinch but Udiggah is controlling him.

Udiggah pulls guard successfully.
Udiggah keeping moving, preventing Udi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udiggah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Udi gets to his feet - Udiggah follows without any prompting.
Udi darts in looking for a takedown but Udiggah gets double underhooks and turns Udi into the cage.
Udiggah fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udi tries to work over Udiggah's front leg with a kick but Udiggah checks it.
Udiggah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udi tried to score with a low kick but Udiggah checks it.
Udiggah shoots in but Udi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Udiggah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Udi closes the distance and clinches up with Udiggah, looking for a takedown. Udi pushes Udiggah against the cage but Udiggah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Udi moves into the clinch.
Udiggah is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udiggah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Udiggah is looking to control Udi's arms but Udi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Udiggah has his back to the cage.
Udi goes for a takedown attempt but Udiggah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Udi has managed to clinch.
Udiggah looking for a takedown.
Udi Udi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udiggah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udiggah keeps control of Udi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Udiggah blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Udi Udi had his way with Desmond Udiggah in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Udi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Udiggah's head.
Udiggah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udi circles away.
Udi shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah shows good takedown defense.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udiggah pinned against the cage. Udiggah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Udiggah counters by moving into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Udiggah breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Udi misses

and Udiggah counters by moving into the clinch.
Udiggah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Udiggah looking for a takedown.
Udi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Udiggah to keep the fight standing.
Udiggah struggles to land a body shot inside as Udi controls his hands.

Udiggah manages to break the clinch.
Udiggah stuffs the takedown attempt from Udi. Udi gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Udiggah. That's going to slow Udi down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udiggah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Udiggah.
Udi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udiggah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Udiggah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Udiggah shoots in but no luck this time.
Udi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Udi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Udi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Udiggah is trying to pull guard but Udi has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udi closes the distance and clinches up with Udiggah, looking for a takedown. Udi pushes Udiggah against the cage but Udiggah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Udi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udiggah defends it nicely.
Udi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Udiggah. No joy for Udi on that attempt.
Udiggah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Udi's waist but Udi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Udiggah off to one side.
Udi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udi shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Udiggah lands but Udi takes it in his stride.
Udiggah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Udi.
Udiggah wants to counter with a clinch but Udi pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udi misses with a takedown

and Udiggah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Udiggah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Udi to keep the fight standing.
Udiggah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udiggah gets underhooks to prevent Udi's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Udiggah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udi as he jumps to the side.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Udiggah!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ngonou (ranked 4356 p4p, 473 weight class) and Earle Nelson (ranked 22895 p4p, 597 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ngonou
vs
Nelson

199 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Ngonou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earle Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Nelson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngonou doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ngonou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ngonou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.

Nelson lands a big head kick that sends Ngonou tumbling to the mat! Nelson takes a step backwards and waves Ngonou back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Francis Ngonou has been cut.
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!
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson cracks Ngonou with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ngonou tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nelson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ngonou is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earle Nelson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mcguire (ranked 6175 p4p, 564 weight class) and Kyle Smith (ranked 5926 p4p, 554 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcguire
vs
Smith

185 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Smith to work.

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

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcguire tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcguire is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcguire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Mcguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mcguire uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcguire has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Mcguire wants a takedown.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Smith clinches up against the cage.

Smith has hold of one of Mcguire's legs. Mcguire is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcguire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.
Mcguire wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Mcguire wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mcguire there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcguire is working to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Mcguire is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Mcguire is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcguire wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps control of the position as Mcguire tries to break free.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mcguire staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Smith keeps control of the position as Mcguire tries to break free.
Mcguire trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Smith keeps control of the position as Mcguire tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Mcguire is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcguire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Mcguire's guard.
Mcguire is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.

Kyle Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcguire is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but Mcguire slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mcguire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcguire tries to get out of the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Mcguire is working away.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcguire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mcguire keeping his opponent close.
Mcguire is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Mcguire is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Mcguire's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mcguire manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Smith gets control of Mcguire's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mcguire should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Mcguire should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Magosharipov (ranked 3347 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 4003 p4p, 407 weight class). Magosharipov comes to the cage accompanied by Jalandhar . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Magosharipov
vs
Prawira

176 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Magosharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prawira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magosharipov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Magosharipov pushes Prawira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Prawira thuds a left hand into Magosharipov's body.
Prawira throws a sloppy head kick

and Magosharipov counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prawira is looking to regain half guard here but Magosharipov keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magosharipov advances to full mount.
Prawira working to try and regain half guard.
Magosharipov controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawira tries to reverse the position but Magosharipov maintains control.
Magosharipov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magosharipov prevents Prawira from getting the reversal.
Magosharipov looking to control but Prawira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prawira can't escape the position.
Magosharipov wants to control but instead Prawira manages to regain half guard.
Magosharipov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magosharipov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prawira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magosharipov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magosharipov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prawira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Prawira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magosharipov passes into half guard.
Magosharipov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Magosharipov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Prawira tries to roll over but Magosharipov keeps him under control.
Magosharipov passes to full mount!
Magosharipov trying to control but Prawira is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prawira tries to reverse the position but Magosharipov maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Prawira.
Prawira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prawira fails to land the takedown.
Magosharipov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Magosharipov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prawira misses with a head kick.

Magosharipov forces Prawira back against the cage and clinches.

Prawira breaks from the clinch.

Prawira drives through with a takedown into guard.

Magosharipov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Prawira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magosharipov as Prawira tries to tie him up.
Prawira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Prawira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prawira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magosharipov tries to work over Prawira's front leg with a kick but Prawira checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prawira is breathing heavily.
Magosharipov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prawira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Magosharipov instigates a clinch.
Magosharipov is trying to force a seperation but Prawira has the dominant position.

Magosharipov gets control of Prawira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magosharipov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Magosharipov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Magosharipov has his foot on Prawira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prawira works his way back into a safe position though.
Magosharipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magosharipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prawira can do to turn this around?
Magosharipov is looking to sweep but instead, Prawira has passed into half guard.
Magosharipov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prawira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magosharipov is defending against the submission attempts here by Prawira.
Magosharipov gets full guard.
Prawira lands a couple of digs.
Prawira throwing strikes from guard but Magosharipov blocks nicely.

Magosharipov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prawira defends it easily.
Prawira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prawira is working Magosharipov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prawira trying to control but Magosharipov is working from the bottom.
Magosharipov keeping full guard, as Prawira tries to pass.
Prawira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magosharipov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prawira stands and throws Magosharipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prawira cracks Magosharipov with a big right hand but Magosharipov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prawira is chipping away with strikes.
Magosharipov is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Magosharipov defending against the ground and pound.
Prawira working away.

Magosharipov sneaks out the side door and pushes Prawira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Prawira lands a high kick!
Prawira throws a head kick that misses.

Prawira clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magosharipov has Prawira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magosharipov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Prawira tumbling to the mat - Magosharipov dives into Prawira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaka Prawira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prawira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prawira lands in his opponent's guard.

Magosharipov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jaka Prawira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magosharipov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magosharipov feinted with a counter takedown.
Prawira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magosharipov.

Prawira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prawira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magosharipov is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magosharipov is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Prawira advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov is looking to get to half guard.

Prawira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Magosharipov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Magosharipov!
Magosharipov wants to control from the top but Prawira keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magosharipov preventing the sweep.
Magosharipov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Prawira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magosharipov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magosharipov preventing the sweep.
Vladimir Magosharipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prawira keeping moving, preventing Magosharipov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magosharipov stopping the sweep attempt from Prawira.
Magosharipov is standing up over Prawira. Prawira looks to escape but Magosharipov dives into side control.
Magosharipov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Prawira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magosharipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prawira is looking to improve his position.

Magosharipov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Prawira misses with a body kick.
Magosharipov avoids the head kick by Prawira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magosharipov avoids the head kick by Prawira.
Magosharipov blocks a low kick nicely.

Magosharipov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Prawira tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Magosharipov manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vladimir Magosharipov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magosharipov gets a double leg takedown into Prawira's guard.
Magosharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prawira wants to control the position but Magosharipov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Prawira with the active half guard here but Magosharipov passes nicely into side control.
Magosharipov wants to take a breather but Prawira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Magosharipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira wants to sweep here but Magosharipov controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prawira wants to sweep here but Magosharipov controlling him for the moment.
Prawira wants to control but Magosharipov passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magosharipov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prawira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magosharipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Prawira is retaining full guard.
Prawira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Magosharipov trying to control but Prawira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prawira scores with a hook to the body. Magosharipov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prawira with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Prawira darts in and clinches Magosharipov up against the cage.

Prawira manages to break the clinch.
Prawira misses with a head kick.

Magosharipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magosharipov is nestled in close to Prawira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magosharipov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Magosharipov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Magosharipov trying to control the action but Prawira is working from the bottom.
Magosharipov lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jaka Prawira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Magosharipov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magosharipov wants to control but Prawira is keeping him busy.
Magosharipov throws a strike but Prawira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Magosharipov wants to get up but he can't break Prawira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magosharipov controlling from the top position.
Prawira working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magosharipov wants to stand and escape but Prawira is having none of it.
Prawira stands and throws Magosharipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Prawira is trying to get an arm triangle but Magosharipov is defending well.
Magosharipov is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Prawira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Magosharipov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magosharipov is looking to improve his position.
Prawira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magosharipov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prawira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magosharipov's head.
Prawira working over Magosharipov with some ground and pound. Magosharipov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magosharipov taking some punishment here, with Prawira in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magosharipov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prawira winds up and cracks Magosharipov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prawira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magosharipov defending well though.
Magosharipov has hold of Prawira's hands but Prawira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magosharipov is in trouble now - Prawira has advanced to mount!
Prawira lands a couple of good shots and Magosharipov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Prawira is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Prawira controlling well, preventing Magosharipov from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prawira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Magosharipov taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaka Prawira!
In defeat, Vladimir Magosharipov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey i just wanna thank my opponent and his team'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cramer (ranked 2978 p4p, 336 weight class) and Sabre Sloane (ranked 3448 p4p, 385 weight class). Cramer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Sabre Sloane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cramer
vs
Sloane

185 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Cramer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabre Sloane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer moves to clinch but Sloane breaks away
and Cramer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Sloane closes the distance and clinches.
Sloane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sloane misses with a body punch.
Sloane has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
Sloane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sloane lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sloane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Cramer is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Sloane fails to land.
Oh Cramer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloane has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
Sloane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloane misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sloane fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloane throws a head punch that misses.
Cramer blocks an uppercut.
Sloane misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
Cramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloane working aggressively here.
Sloane swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cramer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sloane fails to land.
Sloane swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sloane fails to land.
Sloane misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloane creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cramer with a big uppercut! Cramer tries to clinch up but Sloane pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cramer to the mat! Cramer covers up and Sloane unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sabre Sloane!
Sabre Sloane is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Sabre Sloane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Williams (ranked 2489 p4p, 311 weight class) and Chance Shamrock (ranked 3404 p4p, 392 weight class). 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!

Williams
vs
Shamrock

180 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chance Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shamrock is looking for the KO!

Williams is rocked!
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Williams to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Shamrock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chance Shamrock!
Chance Shamrock is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Chance Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.