CTMMA 16: Neich Vs Kasai 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horiuchi Tomoko (ranked 6501 p4p, 5418 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 674 p4p, 604 weight class). Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music. Jeremy Arnason acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tomoko
vs
Arnason

175 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
172
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horiuchi Tomoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arnason pushes Tomoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoko tries to pull guard but Arnason holds him up against the cage and eventually Tomoko drops back down to his feet.
Arnason lands a knee to the body.
Arnason scores with a shot to the side of Tomoko's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Arnason.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Arnason lands an uppercut.
Arnason has Tomoko pressed against the cage.
Arnason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
A short right from Arnason.
Tomoko is trying to maintain a safe position but Arnason gets an underhook and turns Tomoko into the cage.
Tomoko jumps guard but Arnason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arnason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoko backwards.

Tomoko is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Tomoko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnason lands an elbow that stopped Tomoko in his tracks for a moment.
Arnason lands a knee to the body.
Tomoko is breathing heavily.
Arnason takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Tomoko is off balance and as he stumbles, Arnason throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Tomoko's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jeremy Arnason!
Jeremy Arnason took some time post fight to say the following; 'I did it! I did it! Holy smokes I actually won!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 3341 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 426 p4p, 515 weight class). Murray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walkin - Denzel Curry. Saipam Muwaitang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Murray
vs
Muwaitang

185 cm
22
197
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
30
205
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muwaitang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray scores with a jab. Muwaitang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Saipam Muwaitang has been cut.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Muwaitang misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray catches Muwaitang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muwaitang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.

Muwaitang is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Muwaitang is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray throws a monster overhand right that drops Muwaitang! Murray follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Murray!
James Murray very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 2503 p4p, 6225 weight class) and Mika Heining (ranked 330 p4p, 660 weight class). Miz's entrance music is Somebody That I Used To Know (80s remix). A fine choice. Mika Heining told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Miz
vs
Heining

195 cm
35
209
15 - 14 - 1

185 cm
27
185
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mika Heining!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heining takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miz throws a sloppy head kick and Heining moves out of range easily.
Heining shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miz defends it nicely.
Miz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miz is looking to land body kicks.
Miz lands with a good body shot.
Heining tries to clinch there but Miz circles away.
Miz scores with a nice head shot.
Heining waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heining goes for a double leg but Miz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miz continues to drive forward.
Nice jab there from Miz.
Miz with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heining. Miz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miz lands with a nice body punch.
Heining wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Miz misses the target.
Heining walks into a left hand.
Miz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heining's head backwards.
Heining shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Miz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.
Miz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fits Miz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Heining.
Miz scores with a punch to the head.
Heining takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heining takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heining looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miz is fending him off so far but Heining persists. Nope, Miz circles away and we're back to standing.
Heining ducks right into an uppercut from Miz.
Miz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Miz.
Miz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Miz.
Miz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heining looks for a takedown but Miz sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heining scores with a head kick.
Miz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heining.
Heining takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heining gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miz connects with a body shot that sends Heining's belly button to the back.
Heining looks winded!
Miz scores with a body shot.
Heining has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miz.
Miz misses with a body shot.
Miz scores with a body shot.
Heining shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miz defends it nicely.
Miz jabs Heining to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Miz coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Heining dives in and scores a takedown into Miz's guard.
Heining is fighting to break Miz's control of his arms but Miz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miz controlling the position.
Miz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fits Miz dominated that round.
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.

Miz misses the shot to the body.
Heining closes the distance and clinches up with Miz, looking for a takedown. Heining pushes Miz against the cage but Miz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miz looks to score with a jab to the body but Heining is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Heining's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heining is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Miz as Heining shoots in.
Miz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heining's head.
Heining shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miz pinned against the cage. Miz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heining looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Miz. That snapped Heining's head back.
Miz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heining can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heining shoots in for a double leg but Miz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heining gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Miz.
Heining is breathing heavily.
Miz lands with a shot to the body.
Miz lands with a shot to the body.
Heining takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miz is looking to wear down Heining with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heining takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miz jabs Heining to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Miz there.
Heining doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heining takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fits Miz is winning the standup battle so far.
Miz throws a shot to the body.
Miz scores with a nice strike.
Fits Miz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heining takes one on the button.
Miz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heining has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miz.
Heining throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Heining changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miz tries to avoid it but Heining manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miz to the ground. Miz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miz connects with a crisp jab.

Heining drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz moves into full guard.
Miz keeping moving, preventing Heining from controlling successfully.
Miz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miz prevents Heining from improving his position.
Miz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz passes to full mount!
Heining tries to hold on but Miz postures up.
Miz controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. Heining darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heining walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miz swats away the attempt to clinch by Heining.
Heining tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heining with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miz to score with a decent uppercut.
Miz lands with a nice body punch.
Miz punishes Heining's body with a nice straight punch.
Miz swings for the body but Heining moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heining takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miz.
Heining misses the shot to the body.
Miz swings for the body but Heining moves out of range.
Miz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz lands a nice hook to Heining's body. Heining takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heining is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters circling a little - Miz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heining tries to clinch but Miz is having none of it.
Miz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miz stuffs the takedown.
Mika Heining is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heining takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heining on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miz. Miz obviously looking to wear him down.
Miz scores with a nice strike.
Miz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heinings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Miz.
Miz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heining has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heining shoots in looking for a takedown. Miz tries to sprawl out of it but Heining keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz cracks Heining with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miz cracks Heining with an open hand slap.
Miz lands with a good body shot.
Miz lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miz.
Heining looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miz lands a nice shot that snaps Heining's head back.
Miz lands a right hook to the body.
Miz stuffs the takedown attempt from Heining. Heining gets slowly back to his feet.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heining takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Heining.
Heining shoots in but Miz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heining closes the distance and clinches up with Miz, looking for a takedown. Heining pushes Miz against the cage but Miz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heining on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Miz.
Miz scores with a leg kick.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Miz.
Heining looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Miz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heining avoids the head kick by Miz.
Heining is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz lands a nice shot to the body.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fits Miz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miz is looking to slow Heining down with leg kicks.
Heining tries to move into range but Miz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Miz.
Heining takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heining changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miz tries to avoid it but Heining manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miz to the ground. Miz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heining takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Miz there.
Miz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miz misses with a wild body shot.
Mika Heining has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heining swings for the body but Miz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fits Miz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miz 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fits Miz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fits Miz made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chito Jacare Salazar (ranked 3109 p4p, 1517 weight class) and Jach Bresnar (ranked 359 p4p, 202 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Salazar
vs
Bresnar

172 cm
30
160
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
165
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chito Jacare Salazar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bresnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
Salazar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bresnar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salazar goes for a takedown attempt but Bresnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Jacare Salazar . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bresnar clinches up with Salazar and pushes him back against the cage.
Salazar tries to score a body lock takedown but Bresnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bresnar to keep the fight standing.
Salazar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Bresnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bresnar is defending well.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Bresnar won't allow it.
Salazar wants a takedown but no success here.

Salazar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bresnar is trying to keep an underhook but Salazar manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Bresnar kicks Salazar off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bresnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Bresnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bresnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bresnar just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

Salazar has Bresnar up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Bresnar has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bresnar breaks the clinch.
Bresnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bresnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salazar backs up against the cage.

It looks like Chito Jacare Salazar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Bresnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bresnar instigates a clinch.
Bresnar lands a shoulder strike.
Bresnar is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has Bresnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bresnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salazar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bresnar walks away with a smile on his face. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Bresnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bresnar.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bresnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salazar is breathing heavily.

Bresnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salazar was covering up waiting for the punch and Bresnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salazar trying to strike off his back.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Bresnar slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Salazar .
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Bresnar sits in half guard.
Salazar throws a strike from the bottom but Bresnar passes into side control!
Bresnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salazar to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bresnar grinds an elbow into Salazar 's temple.
Salazar taking a bit of punishment here - Bresnar scoring with strikes.
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salazar taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar trying to control the position but Salazar is working away.
Salazar is looking to regain half guard here but Bresnar keeps moving and retains side control.
Salazar manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bresnar there.
Salazar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Salazar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Bresnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bresnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Salazar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Salazar lands with a few short shots to the body.
Bresnar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salazar is trying to escape the mount.
Salazar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Bresnar working for a guillotine from mount but Salazar is in no mood to give up.
Bresnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chito Jacare Salazar 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bresnar closes the distance and clinches.
Bresnar lands with a left to the head.
Salazar 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Bresnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Bresnar has him pressed against the cage.

Salazar pulls Bresnar into guard.
Salazar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bresnar wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bresnar lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bresnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bresnar working some strikes from top position.
Bresnar wants to get up but he can't break Salazar 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bresnar lands a couple of elbows.
Salazar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar stands up over Salazar , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bresnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bresnar rushes Salazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bresnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Jacare Salazar . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bresnar breaks from the clinch.

Bresnar has closed the distance and engaged Salazar in a clinch.
Salazar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bresnar smiles and moves away.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Bresnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bresnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bresnar clinches.

Bresnar jumps into guard, dragging Salazar to the mat.
Bresnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bresnar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salazar is aware though and is defending well.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bresnar has wrist control.
Bresnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar landing with the ground and pound.
Bresnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bresnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salazar manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Jach Bresnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar striking off his back but it's not causing Bresnar any problems.
Salazar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bresnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salazar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bresnar stands up over Salazar , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salazar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salazar striking off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bresnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bresnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Bresnar controlling him for the moment.
Bresnar postures up and lands a big shot to Salazar 's brow.
Bresnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bresnar trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar trying to strike off his back.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Bresnar controlling him for the moment.
Bresnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bresnar with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salazar striking off his back but it's not causing Bresnar any problems.
Bresnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bresnar wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Bresnar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bresnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.

Bresnar drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Bresnar off! Bresnar jumps back into Salazar 's guard.
Salazar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chito Jacare Salazar 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Salazar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but Bresnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salazar being controlled against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bresnar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jach Bresnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Jacare Salazar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bresnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bresnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salazar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bresnar is looking for a sweep.
Salazar working the ground and pound but Bresnar is defending the strikes.
Bresnar wants to control but Salazar postures up.
Bresnar is looking to regain half guard here but Salazar keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar regains half guard.
Bresnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salazar 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salazar 's back!
Bresnar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Salazar up.
Salazar wants to escape the position.
Bresnar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bresnar lands shots from the back.
Salazar tries to roll but Bresnar sticks to his back.
Bresnar biding his time, controlling Salazar .
Salazar turns into Bresnar and is now in his guard.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bresnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bresnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bresnar looking to control.

Bresnar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Salazar doesn't defend quickly enough and Bresnar has managed to lock this one up! Can Salazar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bresnar on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jach Bresnar!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 3071 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 351 p4p, 212 weight class). Johnston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. Uestus Johnston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bjorg Fjordlinginsson's chin.

Fjordlinginsson
vs
Johnston

169 cm
38
136
23 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
157
14 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Fjordlinginsson tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorg Fjordlinginsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Fjordlinginsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnston lands a jab to Fjordlinginsson's midsection.
Johnston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fjordlinginsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnston works over Fjordlinginsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Fjordlinginsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjordlinginsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjordlinginsson is breathing heavily.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Johnston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fjordlinginsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson with a poor takedown
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fjordlinginsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fjordlinginsson scrambles back to his feet.

Fjordlinginsson is rocked!
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Fjordlinginsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Fjordlinginsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a left to the body.
Johnston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnston jabs Fjordlinginsson right on the nose. Fjordlinginsson blinks but takes it well.
Johnston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fjordlinginsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a hook
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fjordlinginsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnston!
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnston 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.
Johnston 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.
Johnston's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a series of strikes. Fjordlinginsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjorg Fjordlinginsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fjordlinginsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston scores with a hook.
Johnston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnston scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a jab to Fjordlinginsson's midsection.
Johnston jabs Fjordlinginsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fjordlinginsson at a distance.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Fjordlinginsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnston catches Fjordlinginsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fjordlinginsson's head backwards.
Johnston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fjordlinginsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjordlinginsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
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.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.
Johnston stuns Fjordlinginsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fjordlinginsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fjordlinginsson off to one side.
Fjordlinginsson has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Fjordlinginsson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fjordlinginsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorg Fjordlinginsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnston!
Johnston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fjordlinginsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnston stuns Fjordlinginsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fjordlinginsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnston defends well and Fjordlinginsson ends up having to push Johnston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Fjordlinginsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjordlinginsson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Johnston's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Fjordlinginsson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uestus Johnston!
A pretty intense looking Uestus Johnston took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 855 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Leonardo De Vinci (ranked 117 p4p, 300 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Grang
vs
De Vinci

186 cm
31
222
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
30
200
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dick Dolla Douchebag

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo De Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang swings for the body but De Vinci moves out of range.
Grang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Hinski Grang has been cut.
De Vinci needs to keep his hands up - Grang had a free shot at his head there.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vinci moves away.
Grang defending well as De Vinci loads up on a big left hand.
Grang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leonardo De Vinci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vinci misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a nice uppercut.
De Vinci misses the jab.
Grang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Vinci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grang swings for the body but De Vinci moves out of range.
Grang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vinci.
De Vinci misses with an uppercut. Grang saw that one coming.
We've been told by Grang's head coaches at Average Joeï¿½s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from De Vinci.
De Vinci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Vinci misses with a left hand
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang dips to his left and cracks De Vinci with an uppercut!
De Vinci scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
De Vinci throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Grang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Vinci! But no joy.
De Vinci might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Vinci doesn't seem bothered though.
De Vinci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a series of strikes. De Vinci will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Vinci throws an off balance right hand
and Grang counters with a right hand to the body.
De Vinci misses with an uppercut. Grang saw that one coming.
De Vinci swings widly with a right hand
and Grang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Vinci throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vinci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang moves out of range as De Vinci strikes.
Grang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Vinci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Vinci throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vinci throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
Grang is looking for a counter combo.
De Vinci smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from De Vinci misses its intended target.
De Vinci missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vinci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vinci connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Vinci misses with a looping left.
De Vinci misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vinci misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Grang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vinci misses the target.
De Vinci throws a poor cross that misses
and Grang counters with a right hand to the body.
Grang with a jab.
De Vinci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grang throws a nice looking combination but De Vinci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Grang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Vinci swings widly with a right hand
and Grang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Grang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vinci moves away from the strike by Grang.
De Vinci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grang.
De Vinci misses with a straight right.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Vinci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Grang lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Vinci doesn't seem phased though.
De Vinci throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Vinci.
Grang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grang moves away from the strike by De Vinci.
De Vinci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Vinci has time to react.
A big right from Grang misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
De Vinci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - De Vinci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Vinci loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Grang lands with a good body shot.
De Vinci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grang.
Grang scores with a three punch combo!
De Vinci throws an off balance right hand
and Grang counters with a straight right hand.

De Vinci is rocked!
De Vinci walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Grang! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hinski Grang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lester Neich (ranked 758 p4p, 596 weight class) and Keizo Kasai (ranked 102 p4p, 80 weight class). Neich comes to the cage accompanied by YKWIM? - Yot club. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Neich
vs
Kasai

168 cm
25
150
16 - 9 - 0

175 cm
32
158
17 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasai scores with a shoulder strike.
Neich trying to stall but Kasai improves his position.
Kasai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Neich misses with a body punch.
Neich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neich's elbow.
Neich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neich.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kasai scores with a shot to the side of Neich's head.
Kasai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neich.
Neich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kasai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neich tries to throw a body punch but Kasai avoids it by throwing Neich back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kasai throws an elbow but misses.
Kasai lands an uppercut.
Neich taking a breather.
Kasai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neich blocks an uppercut.
Neich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasai told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasai misses with some punches.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neich misses with a body punch.
Neich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasai stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai.
Neich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Neich misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neich.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kasai - that landed with a thud.
Neich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neich's elbow.
Kasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Kasai tries to throw a body punch but Neich avoids it by throwing Kasai back against the cage.
Neich lands a body punch.
Neich trying to control the position but instead, Kasai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neich into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neich avoiding damage.
Kasai misses with a punch to the body.
Neich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasai.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasai controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neich moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Neich tries to clinch up but Kasai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasai swings widly with a right hand
letting Neich counter with a right hand.
Neich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasai.
Kasai loads up on a big right hand but Neich slips the punch.
Kasai misses with an uppercut. Neich saw that one coming.
Neich throwing a counter right hand but Kasai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Neich misses.
Neich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Lester Neich has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai misses with a body shot

and Neich counters by moving into the clinch.
Kasai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasai misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keizo Kasai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai blocking some punches.
Kasai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Kasai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neich.
Kasai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neich stalling the fight.
Kasai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.
Kasai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai lands with a light punch inside.
Kasai scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neich.
Kasai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Neich misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasai just leaning against Neich, taking a breather.
Neich tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.
Neich scores with a shot to the side of Kasai's head.
Neich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kasai.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.
Neich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasai controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kasai throws an elbow but misses.
Kasai is stalling here.
Neich digs a right hand underneath Kasai's ribcage. Kasai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai has Neich pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neich.
Neich can't find room to land a body shot as Kasai controls the action.
Neich misses with the head strike.
Kasai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neichs head.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.
Neich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kasai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neich is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasai gets an underhook and turns Neich into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasai.
Kasai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neich blocking some punches.
Kasai misses with some punches.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kasai as Neich tries to tie him up.
Neich swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kasai on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kasai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Neich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich slips a straight right by Kasai.
An attempted straight right counter from Neich misses the target.
Neich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neich misses with a hook. Kasai ducked under it nicely.
Kasai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kasai rushes Neich and presses him up against the cage.
Neich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kasai up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich misses with the head strike.
Neich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neich.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
Kasai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neich blocking some punches.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neich.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Neich.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasai is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neich.
Neich trying to control the position but instead, Kasai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neich into the cage.
Neich trying to control the position but instead, Kasai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neich into the cage.
Neich blocks a body shot from Kasai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kasai.
Neich looking to stall.
Neich tries to throw a body punch but Kasai avoids it by throwing Neich back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
Neich lands a body shot.
Kasai misses with a punch to the body.
Neich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
Neich looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Neich.
Kasai blocks an uppercut.
Neich blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Neich.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neich just leaning against Kasai, taking a breather.
Kasai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neich tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kasai misses with an uppercut.
Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Kasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Neich misses its target.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
Kasai tries to counter with a clinch but Neich shakes him off and moves away.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neich.
Kasai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neich counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Neich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasai doesn't seem phased though.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neich is looking to clinch but Kasai is avoiding it.
Kasai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Neich.
Kasai misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Neich misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai misses with a straight left.
Donk. Neich catches Kasai right on the button with a cross.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasai misses with an uppercut.
Keizo Kasai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neich tries to clinch but Kasai is having none of it.
Kasai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neich with a body shot.

Kasai has Neich up against the cage in a clinch.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neich is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasai gets an underhook and turns Neich into the cage.
Neich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Kasai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai lands with a light punch inside.
Kasai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Kasai.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
Neich throws a head punch that misses.
Neich blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
Neich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kasai tries to throw a body punch but Neich avoids it by throwing Kasai back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kasai working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai works on Neich's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Neich.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kasai.
Kasai lands with a right to the head.
Kasai taking a breather.
Neich is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Neich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasai.
A hook to the body from Kasai.
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
Kasai scores with a shot to the side of Neich's head.
Kasai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Neich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neich working aggressively here.
Neich prevents a body shot from Kasai.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.
Neich prevents a body shot from Kasai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich throws a head punch that misses.
Kasai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Neich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
That's time! Neich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neich moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Neich misses the target.
Kasai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai looks to land a right hand but Neich moved out of range.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neich.
Neich throwing a counter right hand but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kasai rushes Neich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai is leaning against Neich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Neich on the inside.
Kasai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neich blocks a body shot from Kasai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich blocks an uppercut.
Neich wants to stall.
Kasai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kasai as Neich tries to tie him up.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neich lands a body punch.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Kasai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.
Kasai scores with a shoulder strike.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
Neich tries to stall but Kasai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neich is pushing Kasai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neich misses with a punch to the body.
Neich lands with a light punch inside.
Neich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Neich lands a shoulder strike.
Neich pushes Kasai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai misses with some punches.
Neich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasai blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasai pushes Neich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Neich is rocked!
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai.
Oh Neich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neich seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasai gets through Neich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neich misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neich working aggressively here.
Kasai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neich's elbow.
Neich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Neich.
Lester Neich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keizo Kasai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kasai lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Kasai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Keizo Kasai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.