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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 2742 p4p, 4019 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 382 p4p, 510 weight class). Zell Dincht acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

178 cm
27
167
8 - 7 - 0
184 cm
36
164
20 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dincht.
Thoressen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dincht clinches up with Thoressen and pushes him back against the cage.
Thoressen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Thoressen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dincht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dincht moves away from the strike by Thoressen.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Thoressen.
Dincht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thoressen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thoressen.
Thoressen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thoressen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dincht has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Thoressen misses

and Dincht holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thoressen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dincht manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thoressen, as that shot connected.
Dincht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thoressen.
Good standup being displayed there by Thoressen as he connects with a hook.
Thoressen throws a leg kick but Dincht sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thoressen cracks Dincht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dincht slips a straight right by Thoressen.
Dincht wants to counter the offense by Thoressen and move into the clinch position.

Dincht moves into the clinch.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Thoressen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoressen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dincht landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dincht blocks an uppercut.
Dincht is trying to break the clinch but Thoressen has him pressed against the cage.
Thoressen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoressen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thoressen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dincht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thoressen slowing the pace effectively.
Dincht blocks an uppercut.
Dincht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dincht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dincht changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thoressen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dincht defending well as Thoressen loads up on a big left hand.
Dincht shapes to counter with a head kick.

Dincht gets a clinch.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen slows down the pace here.
Dincht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thoressen walks away with a smile on his face. Dincht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown but Thoressen shows good takedown defense.
Dincht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dincht moves out of range of the leg kick from Thoressen.
Dincht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thoressen pinned against the cage. Thoressen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thoressen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thoressen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht shoots in looking for a takedown. Thoressen tries to sprawl out of it but Dincht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thoressen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoressen blocks a head kick by Dincht.
Thoressen throws a nice looking combination but Dincht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thoressen swinging wildly here.
Thoressen lands a lovely overhand right.
Thoressen scores with a nice head shot.
Thoressen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dincht blocks a jab.

Dincht 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!

Thoressen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dincht presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thoressen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dincht.
A little feinted left hand from Thoressen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoressen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thoressen lands a slapping body shot.
Thoressen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dincht.
Thoressen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Thoressen.
Dincht slips under a jab.
Dincht throws a fast counter high kick but Thoressen manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht tries to clinch but Thoressen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thoressen.
Nice defenses there by Dincht.
Thoressen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dincht off the cage and back into range.
Dincht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoressen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dincht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoressen.

Dincht clinches up against the cage.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Dincht wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thoressen.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoressen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht avoiding damage as Thoressen throws knees to the body.
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Dincht.
Thoressen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dincht is defending well for now.
Dincht is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thoressen is defending well.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Thoressen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thoressen misses with a two punch combination.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Dincht ducks down to avoid it.
Thoressen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoressen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Thoressen.
Dincht takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dincht closes the distance and clinches.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus Thoressen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thoressen avoiding damage.
Dincht tries for a takedown but Thoressen manages to get underhooks.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Dincht looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoressen.
Thoressen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dincht can do to turn this around?
Thoressen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thoressen crunches a lovely knee into Dincht's ribcage.
Thoressen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dincht is keeping busy.
Thoressen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dincht backwards.
Dincht is trying to drag Thoressen to the mat but Thoressen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thoressen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht wants a takedown.
Thoressen misses with the head strike.
Thoressen throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht has had enough of the clinch but Thoressen keeps him there for the moment.
Dincht has Thoressen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thoressen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dincht struggles to land a body shot inside as Thoressen controls his hands.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Dincht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thoressen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoressen lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thoressen moves to clinch but Dincht breaks away
and Dincht counters with a two punch combo.
Thoressen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thoressen tries to bum rush Dincht with a series of wild strikes but Dincht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Dincht ducks down to avoid it.
Dincht wants to counter with a clinch but Thoressen pushes him away.
Thoressen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dincht.
Thoressen misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Thoressen misses the target.
As Thoressen backs off Dincht throws a huge counter combo but Thoressen manages to avoid it all.
Thoressen wants to clinch up but Dincht keeps it at a distance.
Dincht dives in for a single leg takedown but Thoressen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoressen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thoressen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thoressen misses with an uppercut.

Dincht gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
Dincht jumps guard but Thoressen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoressen prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
Dincht tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thoressen smiles and moves away.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Thoressen leaves Dincht with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dincht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen thuds his right hand into Dincht's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dincht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thoressen backs up against the cage.
Thoressen scores with a head kick.
Zell Dincht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thoressen keeps the fight on the outside.
Thoressen throws out a loose jab but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen missing with a left hand there. Dincht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen jabs at Dincht's body.
Dincht walks into a jab.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Dincht is looking to clinch but Thoressen is avoiding it.
Thoressen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Thoressen.
Dincht slips a straight right by Thoressen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Thoressen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Thoressen throws a hook but Dincht avoids it easily.
Dincht tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dincht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thoressen.
Dincht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thoressen's waist but Thoressen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dincht off to one side.
A big left from Thoressen misses.
Dincht shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dincht tries to clinch but Thoressen is having none of it.
A head kick by Dincht misses
and Dincht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoressen misses the jab.
As Thoressen backs off Dincht throws a huge counter combo but Thoressen manages to avoid it all.

Dincht rushes Thoressen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thoressen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dincht drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht keeping full guard, as Thoressen tries to pass.

Dincht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thoressen is stalling in the full guard.
Dincht wants to sweep here but Thoressen controlling him for the moment.
Zell Dincht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thoressen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Thoressen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thoressen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Thoressen!

Our winner, Magnus Thoressen, 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.
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RATING
57%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 2371 p4p, 3485 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 246 p4p, 346 weight class). Strålman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Kings. On his way into the cage it seems that Anton Strålman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anton Strålman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

172 cm
32
148
23 - 17 - 1
165 cm
32
140
13 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing
Brooklyn Apothecary

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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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amodei closes the distance and clinches.

Strålman successfully pulls guard.
Amodei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amodei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strålman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strålman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strålman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Amodei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amodei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amodei throwing strikes from guard but Strålman blocks nicely.
Strålman is looking to stand up but Amodei isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei is fighting to break Strålman's control of his arms but Strålman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amodei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amodei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amodei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amodei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amodei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amodei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amodei postures up in Strålman's guard and throws a big left but Strålman blocks it.
Amodei stands and throws Strålman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Amodei seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Amodei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Strålman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Strålman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Amodei.
Amodei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strålman is avoiding damage well.
Amodei lands a nice forearm strike.
Strålman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Amodei.
The strikes coming from Amodei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Strålman tries to buck Amodei off but Amodei is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strålman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Amodei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strålman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Amodei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Strålman tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Amodei crashes against the mat.
Amodei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strålman is avoiding damage well.
Amodei with the ground and pound but Strålman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amodei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amodei throwing shots but Strålman is blocking nicely.
Strålman tries to kick Amodei off but Amodei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amodei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Strålman kicks off Amodei and gets to his feet.

Amodei clinches up against the cage.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman is pushing Amodei up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Strålman.
Amodei blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Strålman breaks from the clinch.

Strålman closes the distance and pushes Amodei back into the cage.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Amodei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amodei lands with a left to the head.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman lands with a right to the head.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
Amodei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Amodei drives through and clinches with Strålman against the cage.
Amodei working aggressively here.

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

Amodei closes the distance and clinches.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Amodei forces Strålman back against the cage and clinches.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Amodei.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice cross by Strålman.

Amodei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strålman, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Amodei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strålman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Strålman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.

Strålman manages to break the clinch.

Strålman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Strålman.

Strålman manages to break the clinch.

Amodei drives through and clinches with Strålman against the cage.

Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amodei dodges the punch combination from Strålman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Strålman.

Amodei clinches up with Strålman and pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei lands a right hand.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strålman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amodei lands with a light punch inside.

Strålman breaks from the clinch.

Amodei rushes Strålman and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Strålman breaks the clinch.

Amodei darts in and clinches Strålman up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.

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

Amodei closes the distance and pushes Strålman back into the cage.
Amodei lands with a short shot to the head.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amodei forces Strålman back against the cage and clinches.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strålman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strålman takes a shot to the head.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Strålman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strålman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Strålman gets tackled into the cage by Amodei. Amodei maintains the clinch.

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

Amodei takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amodei pushes Strålman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Strålman pulls guard.
Amodei is looking to work some ground and pound but Strålman has wrist control.
Amodei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strålman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amodei.
Strålman wants to stand up but Amodei is controlling him.
Strålman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amodei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amodei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amodei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strålman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amodei.
Amodei works over Strålman with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Amodei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei'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. This is the final round!


Amodei moves into the clinch.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Amodei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.

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

Amodei moves into the clinch successfully.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amodei slips under a jab from Strålman.

Amodei closes the distance and pushes Strålman back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amodei takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Amodei rushes Strålman and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amodei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Amodei closes the distance and clinches.

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

Amodei moves into the clinch.
A short left from Amodei.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Amodei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Strålman breaks from the clinch.

Amodei pushes Strålman up against the cage in a clinch.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.

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

Amodei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amodei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Strålman jumps guard and drags Amodei to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amodei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strålman is looking to stand up but Amodei isn't so interested in that idea.
Giuseppe Amodei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amodei content to stall in guard here.
Strålman wants to get back to his feet but Amodei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strålman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amodei content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Amodei has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.

Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Amodei has taken the fight into the clinch.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.

Amodei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amodei lands a left hand.
Amodei blocks an elbow strike.
Strålman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Amodei instigates a clinch.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amodei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!

A victorious Giuseppe Amodei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Johns (ranked 1995 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Sambo Trambai (ranked 260 p4p, 289 weight class). This should be fireworks!

191 cm
33
220
11 - 6 - 0
191 cm
30
218
13 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Trambai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trambai misses with a hook.
Trambai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
Trambai lands a head kick!
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns avoids the head kick by Trambai.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trambais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trambai swinging wildly here.
Trambai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trambai lands a big head kick that sends Johns tumbling to the mat! Trambai takes a step backwards and waves Johns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trambai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trambai drops Johns with a big left hand! Johns is injured, injured bad! Trambai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Trambai!
Sambo Trambai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
94%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 1547 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 174 p4p, 234 weight class). Vega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Truth - Atomic thunder. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

179 cm
21
145
5 - 3 - 0
154 cm
26
138
13 - 5 - 1
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.
Vega takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vega.
Crusher lunges at Vega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vega's hand.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Crusher as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega misses with a looping right.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Crusher tries to counter by clinching up but Vega breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Vega avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Vega has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher slips a jab from Vega.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a jab. Crusher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusher.
Vega throws out a counter right but Crusher avoids it with no problem.
Crusher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Crusher throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Crusher scores with a three punch combo!
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Nice uppercut there from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Crusher throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Crusher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crusher there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crusher misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega throws a counter combo.
Crusher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega slips a jab from Crusher.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vega misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Vega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A bone on bone clash there as Crusher blocks the leg kick.
Crusher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vega manages to circle out of the way.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Crusher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crusher misses with a shot to the body
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher lands with a nice body punch.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vega misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega slips under a jab from Crusher.
Vega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick lands for Vega.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Crusher throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusher tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Vega throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Crusher moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
Vega cracks Crusher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crusher misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega throws a hook to the side of Crusher's head but Crusher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crusher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Crusher. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crusher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Crusher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crusher connects with a crisp jab.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crusher misses the jab.
Crusher throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vega lands a lovely overhand right.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Crusher finds it's way through Vega's defenses.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
Vega feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Vega misses the jab.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Crusher tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega is looking for the big counter here.
Crusher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Vega throws an off balance right hand

and Crusher counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher digs a right hand into Vega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vega's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Crusher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Crusher trying to stall but Vega improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Crusher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vega or not.
Crusher lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crusher is trying to maintain a safe position but Vega gets an underhook and turns Crusher into the cage.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Crusher.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crusher.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vega lands an uppercut.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luis Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with some punches.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Crusher.
Vega works on Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Crusher tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crusher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Crusher tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega prevents a body shot from Crusher.
Vega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Vega lands an uppercut.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Vega lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Crusher misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vega blocking some punches.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Can Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Vega!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1373 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 66 p4p, 74 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

225 cm
34
277
20 - 17 - 0
192 cm
28
289
7 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Pit Bull Development
Urban Fighter


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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A lazy left from Hiko finds it's target.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko with a hook.
Duif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duif lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiko misses the shot to the body.
Duif raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hiko lands a slapping body shot.
Hiko checks the leg kick.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Duif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duif throws a hook but Hiko blocks it.
Duif misses with a head kick.
Duif staying out of range there.
Hiko scores with a jab.
Hiko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiko loads up on a big right hand but Duif slips the punch.
Duif is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duif checks a leg kick.
Hiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duif.
Duif throws a head kick that misses.
Hiko lands with a hook. Duif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiko clobbers Duif with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hiko throws a front kick aimed at Duif's knee but Duif avoids it well.
Duif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duif throws an overhand right that lands on Hiko's shoulder, as Hiko tries to avoid the shot.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Duif is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duif moves forwards but Hiko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Duif feints a counter leg kick.
Duif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duif at a distance.
Duif throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiko.
Duif misses with a low kick as Hiko jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Duif pushes Hiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Duif prevents a body shot from Hiko.
Duif misses with a punch on the inside.

Hiko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hiko manages to end up in side control.
Hiko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duif is avoiding damage well.
Duif takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duif tries to escape but Hiko is in control.
Duif felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Duif tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hiko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duif controls the position for a moment.
Duif is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko lands strikes from half guard.
Duif taking some punishment here, with Hiko in his half guard.
Duif is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiko is nestled in close to Duif, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duif taking some punishment here, with Hiko in his half guard.
Duif wants to control but Hiko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duif is trying to stand back up but Hiko is controlling him
Hiko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hiko lands strikes from half guard.
Hiko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duif trying to hold on to Hiko's head to control him but Hiko postures up.
Nice strikes from Hiko there.

Hiko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duif wants to improve his position but Hiko is controlling well.
Duif controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duif takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aki Hiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiko blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Duif.
Hiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duif can do to turn this around?
Hiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duif moves away.
Hiko lands a slapping body shot.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duif is looking to slow Hiko down with leg kicks.
Duif scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hiko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Duif kicks Hiko off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko slips a straight right by Duif.
Hiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duif throws out a leg kick but Hiko moves out of range and Duif only half commits.
Duif attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiko with a jab.
Duif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick

and Hiko counters with a takedown into side control.

Duif sneaks out the side door and pushes Hiko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duif tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hiko is able to avoid easily.
Duif with the inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duif 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 Hiko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duif.
A little jabbing left from Duif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Duif.
Duif stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiko. Hiko gets slowly back to his feet.
Duif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Hiko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif cracks Hiko with an open hand slap.
Hiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duif.
Hiko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duif defends well and Hiko ends up having to push Duif into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duif avoids the body shot from Hiko.
Hiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duif on the side of the head.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Duif flicks out a counter leg kick but Hiko steps away.
Hiko blocks a jab.
Hiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duif back to the cage. Hiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duif is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiko throws a lazy right hand but Duif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernand Duif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiko, as that shot connected.
Duif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiko throws out the jab.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiko works Duif's body with a nice hook.
Duif tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Decent striking displayed by Hiko there.
Hiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duif tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duif as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Hiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duif throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiko's head.
Duif misses with a leg kick.
Duif scores with a head kick. Hiko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko dips to his left and cracks Duif with an uppercut!
Hiko throws a right hand that Duif ducks under and follows up with a left that Duif also avoids with ease.

Duif gets caught napping as Hiko dives in and scores a takedown. Duif manages to retain guard.
Duif wants to stand and escape but Hiko is having none of it.
Aki Hiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duif has momentary wrist control but Hiko slips an elbow through the middle.
Hiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duif pulls Hiko in to control the position.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
Duif keeping full guard, as Hiko tries to pass.
Duif is controlling Hiko's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Aki Hiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duif. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Hiko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duif wants to land a leg kick but Hiko is out of range.
A low kick lands for Duif.
Duif gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duif pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duif throws a head kick but Hiko moves out of range.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duif.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Duif avoids it well and moves away.
Hiko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Duif is looking to clinch but Hiko is avoiding it.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duif slips a straight right by Hiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duif. That's going to slow Hiko down.
Duif looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
A slow jab from Duif misses its intended target.
Duif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duif wants to clinch up but Hiko keeps it at a distance.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duif is looking to clinch.
Hiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Duif.
Duif throws a hook but Hiko blocks it.
Duif on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duif crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiko - the referee stops the clock and Duif gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiko. Duif manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duif misses with a low kick.
Hiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Duif.
Hiko avoids the head kick by Duif.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Duif avoids it well and moves away.
Duif motions for Hiko to come forward. Duif throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fernand Duif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif is looking to clinch.
Duif defending well as Hiko loads up on a big left hand.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duif is able to avoid easily.
Hiko cracks Duif with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif slips a jab from Hiko.
Nice uppercut there from Hiko.
Hiko tests Duif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiko shoots in for a takedown but Duif shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duif throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiko's head.
Duif walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duif throws a leg kick but Hiko checks it.
Hiko stalks Duif and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duif's face. Duif staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duif. That's going to slow Hiko down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko scores with a hook to the body. Duif takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duif takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiko looks to land a combination but Duif avoids it well.
Duif throws a hook but Hiko blocks it.
Duif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duif throws an off balance right hand

and Hiko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Duif manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duif drops his hands momentarily and Hiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hiko misses with a low kick.
Aki Hiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiko works Duif's body with a nice hook.

Hiko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duif defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duif is looking to control Hiko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duif avoid being mounted?
Hiko winds up and cracks Duif with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hiko working over Duif with some ground and pound. Duif looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiko in particular looking to stall.

Hiko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duif is just riding it out for now. Hiko eventually gives up the hold.
Hiko winds up and cracks Duif with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Hiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiko, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Hiko!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aki Hiko made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 902 p4p, 1052 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 125 p4p, 141 weight class). Mollen has chosen Rise Against - Like the Angel as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

177 cm
35
190
18 - 8 - 0
194 cm
29
190
9 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)
Core Combat

Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Mollen moves out of range easily.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mollen tries a quick counter leg kick but Packer is wise to it.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer is looking to chop away at Mollen's legs.
Mollen drops his hands momentarily and Packer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Mollen clinches up with Packer and pushes him back against the cage.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Mollen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Packer's defenses.
Packer lands a body shot.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Mollen shrugs off.
Mollen avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mollen's brow.
Packer avoids the elbow strike from Mollen, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mollen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Packer takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mollen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Mollen misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer lands a knee to the body.
Packer working Mollen over with knees to the body.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Mollen is looking to control Packer's arms but Packer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mollen has his back to the cage.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Packer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mollen throws an elbow but misses.
Packer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mollen avoids it.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Packer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Mollen throws an elbow that misses.
Mollen struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Packer prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Mollen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Packer.
Mollen misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen lands a right hand.
Packer is working Mollen over against the cage.
Mollen tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Packer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mollen.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Mollen blocks an elbow strike.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mollen digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mollen has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Mollen struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Mollen working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mollen.
Mollen presses Packer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer lands a shot to the body.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mollen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.
Mollen lands an elbow inside that Packer shrugs off.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Mollen avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Mollen is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mollen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Packer misses with a knee strike.
Mollen lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Mollen trying to stall but Packer improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen pushes off an throws an elbow but Packer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mollen dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mollen avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Mollen's ribcage.
Mollen looks winded!
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mollen's defenses.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Mollen scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Mollen tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Packer looking to throw knees to the head but Mollen is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Mollen shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mollen to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Packer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Packer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mollen throws a shot from downtown. Packer moves away and avoids it.

Packer moves into range and clinches up with Mollen.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mollen's defenses.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Mollen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mollen lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mollen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mollen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mollen can do to turn this around?
Packer scores with a hook to the body.
Packer lands an elbow just above Mollen 's eye.
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mollen.
Packer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mollen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Mollen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mollen throws an elbow that misses.
Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Mollen in his tracks for a moment.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer lands an elbow just above Mollen 's eye.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mollen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer pushes Mollen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mollen avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Packer trying to land knees to the body.
Packer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mollen is breathing heavily.
Mollen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer lands with a light punch inside.
Mollen is rocked!
Packer blocking some punches.
Mollen is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Mollen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mollen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mollen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen throws an elbow that misses.
Packer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer landing knees to the body.
Mollen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mollen dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer dodges an elbow strike from Mollen.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Mollen in his tracks for a moment.
Mollen takes a shot to the head.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mollen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Mollen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mollen looking to stall.
A short right from Packer.
Clinched against the cage, Packer lands a big elbow that drops Mollen! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mollen is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Packer!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
73%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 919 p4p, 925 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 115 p4p, 116 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

172 cm
28
155
13 - 8 - 0
177 cm
28
160
16 - 6 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
KOMBAT KLOTHING


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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.

Whitaker moves into the clinch.

Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Nakano motions for Whitaker to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Whitaker 's legs.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Whitaker 's torso.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Whitaker jumps back.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
We've been told by Nakano's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Nakano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakano lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
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!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Whitaker drives through and clinches with Nakano against the cage.

Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker is able to avoid easily.
Whitaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
As Whitaker backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano thows a body kick. Whitaker tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Whitaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A countering left hand to the body from Whitaker misses.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Whitaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker misses with a low kick as Nakano jumps back.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano motions for Whitaker to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Whitaker sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Nakano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Nakano.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker .
Nakano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker throws a fast counter high kick but Nakano manages to duck under it in time.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakano misses its target.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whitaker takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Whitaker down.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Whitaker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
Nakano thumps Whitaker with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakano, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!

After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 704 p4p, 775 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 98 p4p, 112 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

183 cm
32
195
21 - 15 - 2
185 cm
34
185
21 - 16 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Sideman's front leg but catches the back leg as Sideman tries to avoid it.
Sideman slips a jab from Cage.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage unleashes a big counter combination but Sideman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideman.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage misses with a hook
and Sideman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman jabs at Cage's body.

Cage pushes Sideman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Sideman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sideman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.

Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Sideman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sideman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sideman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage throws a hook but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sideman.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sideman.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Sideman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.

Sideman moves into the clinch.
Cage gets through Sideman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sideman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideman circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage scores with a hook.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Sideman throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Sideman misses the jab.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Sideman moves away and avoids it.

Cage closes the distance and clinches.

Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Sideman lands with a cross.
Sideman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Sideman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideman circles away quickly and effectively.

Cage closes the distance and pushes Sideman back into the cage.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Sideman won't allow it.
Cage tries to break free but Sideman pushes him back against the cage.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sideman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Sideman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Sideman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Sideman lands a nice uppercut.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Sideman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Sideman is controlling him.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sideman working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Sideman is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Sideman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sideman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Sideman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sideman connects with a single shot there.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Cage.
Good leg kick by Cage.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage throws the left hand but Sideman avoids the punch easily.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideman swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sideman scores with a jab to the body.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sideman looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a hook. Sideman ducked under it nicely.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sideman counters with a left and a right that stings Cage.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Sideman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Sideman has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.

Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage staying out of range there.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sideman punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Sideman takes one to the side of the head.
Sideman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sideman coming out on top.
Sideman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sideman is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
Sideman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sideman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage tries to move into range but Sideman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.

Sideman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Sideman tries to clinch up.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage lunges at Sideman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sideman's hand.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Sideman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Sideman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage moves forwards but Sideman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Sideman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sideman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sideman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sideman misses with a body shot
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideman.
Sideman with a jab.
Sideman throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Sideman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Sideman's head.
Cage jabs Sideman right on the nose. Sideman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Cage.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sideman throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sideman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice shot lands for Sideman.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Sideman tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.

Sideman gets a clinch.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.

Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sideman blocks a jab.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Sideman is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage lands with a straight right. Sideman didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Sideman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sideman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Sideman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sideman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Sideman moved out of range.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sideman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sideman jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sideman clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sideman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sideman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sideman throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage lands with a hook. Sideman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Sideman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage pushes Sideman away with a front kick.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sideman darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sideman tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Sideman back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Sideman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Sideman blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman lands a jab-cross combination.
Cage works over Sideman's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a right and a left that Sideman avoids nicely.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.

Sideman moves into the clinch.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cage feints a jab promting Sideman to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sideman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sideman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideman scores with a body shot.
Sideman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sideman checks a leg kick.
Denny Sideman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Sideman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!

A relieved looking Tyler Cage 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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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 524 p4p, 1268 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 69 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

168 cm
25
145
11 - 4 - 0
160 cm
35
140
24 - 19 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook.
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whiplash digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Whiplash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whiplash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Whiplash sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whiplash swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiplash throws a good cross that connects.
Whiplash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whiplash blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Whiplash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Whiplash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whiplash circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Whiplash.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whiplash with a body shot.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whiplash misses with a low kick.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whiplash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whiplash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whiplash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Whiplash throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Whiplash there.
Whiplash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whiplash to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whiplash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiplash.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whiplash feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Whiplash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whiplash scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas slips a straight right by Whiplash.
Thomas slips a jab from Whiplash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Whiplash connects with a crisp jab.
Whiplash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whiplash throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whiplash with a body shot.
Whiplash throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Whiplash connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Whiplash.
Whiplash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whiplash tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Whiplash back 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!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Whiplash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Whiplash misses the jab.
Whiplash swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whiplash scores with a jab to the head.
Whiplash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whiplash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Whiplash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Whiplash breaks the clinch.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Whiplash misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiplash lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snappy Whiplash is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Whiplash and sends Thomas crashing to the mat! Whiplash follows him down to the mat - Thomas regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Thomas is rocked!
Whiplash lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Thomas! More strikes land and this one is all over! Whiplash jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snappy Whiplash!
Snappy Whiplash decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 549 p4p, 841 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 21 p4p, 38 weight class). Yhorm Giant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Ruas's chin.

200 cm
30
280
22 - 15 - 0
225 cm
33
292
17 - 12 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giant defends well and Ruas ends up having to push Giant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giant throws a front kick that sends Ruas stumbling back into the cage.
Ruas walks into a stiff left hand from Giant.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Giant stuffs the takedown.
Giant misses with a straight left.
Ruas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruas moves forwards but Giant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Giant cracks Ruas with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yhorm Giant!
Yhorm Giant decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Carlos Ruas was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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hype
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A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

 
 
 
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