Slavic FL 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ven Oden (ranked 5489 p4p, 6591 weight class) and Mario Apolloni (ranked 543 p4p, 608 weight class). Apolloni has chosen Paky - ROZZI (prod. Kermit) as his entrance music. Mario Apolloni looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ven Oden
vs
Apolloni

184 cm
19
179
2 - 0 - 1

182 cm
19
175
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Ven Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Apolloni!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ven Oden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Mario Apolloni has been cut.
Apolloni looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Apolloni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Ven Oden moves away

and Ven Oden counters with a nice right hand that sends Apolloni toppling to the canvas! Apolloni scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ven Oden finish him?!

Apolloni is rocked!
Ven Oden looks to score with a jab to the body but Apolloni is just out of range.
Apolloni is still on wobbly legs! Can Ven Oden finish him?
Apolloni is looking to clinch.
Ven Oden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ven Oden swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
Ven Oden is stalking Apolloni. Apolloni circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ven Oden, and it's lights out! Apolloni really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Ven Oden!
Mario Apolloni was interviewed post fight and said 'It's time to start thinking about another sport.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Kyle Veli really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 159.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Zion Melton was cancelled.

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coby James (ranked 3159 p4p, 6705 weight class) and Yorge Hidal (ranked 317 p4p, 503 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

James
vs
Hidal

165 cm
19
145
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
155
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Coby James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yorge Hidal!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a body shot.
Hidal jabs at James's body.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hidal.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Hidal looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James defending well as Hidal loads up on a big left hand.
Hidal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James tries to bum rush Hidal with a series of wild strikes but Hidal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Hidal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hidal lands a lovely overhand right.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hidal.
Hidal scores with a jab to the body.
Hidal throws a big shot that misses.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.

James is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hidal. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hidal throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hidal defends well and James ends up having to push Hidal into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hidal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hidal.
James is breathing heavily.
Hidal lands a left hand.
James is looking to control Hidal's arms but Hidal gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the ropes.
Hidal lands a right hand.
Hidal gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hidal scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Hidal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hidal pushes James back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Hidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hidal lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Hidal lands.
Crack! Hidal connects with the perfect overhand right and James falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hidal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yorge Hidal!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzley Adams (ranked 1579 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Tom Tuttle (ranked 48 p4p, 58 weight class). Tom Tuttle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Tuttle

185 cm
33
336
9 - 6 - 0

225 cm
29
300
7 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
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, Tom Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with an uppercut. Tuttle saw that one coming.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Tuttle moves away and avoids it.
Tuttle 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.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Tuttle seems unphased.

Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tuttle on his heels. He'll look to pass Tuttle's guard now, I'm sure.
Tuttle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Tuttle looking to control.
Tuttle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams wants to control from the top but Tuttle keeps moving.
Tuttle keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams cracks Tuttle with a solid left hand.
Tuttle keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Adams slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Adams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tuttle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Tuttle's temple.
Adams stops Tuttle from getting back to his feet.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tuttle is rocked!
Adams is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tuttle is hurt! He's hurt bad - Adams fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tuttle from any more punishment! Congratulations to Adams! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 1833 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 240 p4p, 222 weight class). Wieczorek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton - Winged Hussars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antony
vs
Wieczorek

194 cm
23
220
8 - 7 - 0

184 cm
28
210
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Wieczorek!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antony throws a combination that misses
and Wieczorek counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Antony throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wieczorek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antony falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wieczorek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antony pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mark Antony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antony with a nice cross.
Wieczorek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antony's hands.
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!
Antony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Wieczorek misses the target.
Wieczorek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antony throws a body kick that misses

and Wieczorek counters with a crisp right hand that drops Antony! Wieczorek lets Antony back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mark Antony's cut is getting worse.
Antony connects with an inside leg kick.
Wieczorek connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Antony covering up! Wieczorek comes in with a big uppercut and Antony goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lukasz Wieczorek!
A victorious Lukasz Wieczorek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 787 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Ricky Judge (ranked 44 p4p, 64 weight class). Tico comes to the ring accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Judge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game- Disturbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Tico
vs
Judge

163 cm
23
139
11 - 6 - 0

167 cm
27
146
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Judge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.
Judge just misses with a punch to the body.
Judge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Judge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico throws a body punch but Judge moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Judge misses.
Judge shoots in but no luck this time.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Judge tries for a takedown but Tico circles away easily
and Tico counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tico.
Judge misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judge or perhaps it was just good defense by Tico, which made it look bad.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judge misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Judge thinking.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judge.
Judge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Judge scores with a takedown into Tico's guard.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico trying to control the position.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Tico.
Tico trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Tico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tico controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Tico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tico throws a leg kick but Judge checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Judge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tico is trying to maintain the position but Judge is very close to passing his half guard.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Tico defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tico is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Tico defends it.
Judge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Judge seems to be looking for submissions.

Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.
Judge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Tico is retaining full guard.
Judge postures up.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Tico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Tico's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Judge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tico throws a right and a left that Judge avoids nicely.
Judge misses the shot to the body.
Judge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Ricky Judge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judge moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judge. Tico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judge throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tico as Judge shoots in.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Judge misses with a body shot
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Judge drives through with a takedown into Tico's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tico trying to control the position.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Tico is retaining full guard.
Tico controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Tico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico looking to control.
Tico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judge controls the pace.
Ricky Judge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Judge is fighting to break Tico's control of his arms but Tico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judge.

Judge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tico!

Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Tico is defending well.
Tico takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Tico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Judge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Judge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tico has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Judge but great work by Tico.
Tico takes a little break here. Judge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tico trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge tries to bench press Tico off him but Tico keeps the position.
Tico working away.
Tico trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge tries to bench press Tico off him but Tico keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judge is still trying to improve position.
Tico has control of an arm but Judge manages to advance to Tico's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Judge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Judge looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Tico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tico!
Tico slaps away a takedown attempt from Judge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tico wants it to stay on the feet.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.
Judge scores with a nice right hand.
Judge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tico counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Judge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tico seems keen to control Judge's posture.
Judge stands up over Tico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Judge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tico wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Judge is pushing down on Tico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tico is fighting to maintain full guard but Judge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Tico defends the submission attempt.
Tico is looking to improve his position.
Judge stalling.
Tico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tico.
Tico is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico trying to control the position.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Tico is trying to control the position but Judge postures up.
Judge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Judge postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tico manages to avoid it.
Tico is looking for a counter combo.
Judge takes a swing at Tico's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Judge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tico pinned against the ropes. Tico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Judge has his takedown stuffed
and Tico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico stalks Judge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Judge's face. Judge staggers backwards, shaken.
Judge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tico throws a right hand that Judge ducks under and follows up with a left that Judge also avoids with ease.
Judge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tico defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judge.
Judge swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tico Tico.
I think Judge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge gave a mention to KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 400 p4p, 792 weight class) and Molokai Built (ranked 22 p4p, 45 weight class). Ashbourne Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ashbourne Jr
vs
Built

170 cm
26
139
13 - 4 - 0

169 cm
39
140
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashbourne Jr.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ashbourne Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dave Ashbourne Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ashbourne Jr catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ashbourne Jr throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Ashbourne Jr tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ashbourne Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Ashbourne Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Built slips a straight right by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Ashbourne Jr throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Ashbourne Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ashbourne Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashbourne Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built throws a counter combo.
Built gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashbourne Jr.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashbourne Jr.
Nice jab there from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Ashbourne Jr backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid it all.
Ashbourne Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Built tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Ashbourne Jr settles back down.
Ashbourne Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashbourne Jr.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Built slips a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Built blocks a low kick nicely.
Built is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Built defending well as Ashbourne Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
A jab from Ashbourne Jr misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashbourne Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built moves away from the strike by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Ashbourne Jr backing up. Ashbourne Jr nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Ashbourne Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Ashbourne Jr looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Ashbourne Jr backing up. Ashbourne Jr nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ashbourne Jr connects with a single shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Built might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ashbourne Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Built gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr moves in looking to clinch but Built pushes him off.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Ashbourne Jr.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built checks a low kick from Ashbourne Jr.
Built looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built unleashes a big counter combination but Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Ashbourne Jr.
Built moves away from the strike by Ashbourne Jr.
Built lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Built needs to keep his hands up - Ashbourne Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Ashbourne Jr throws a big shot that misses.
As Ashbourne Jr backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid it all.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Built is looking for the big counter here.
Ashbourne Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Ashbourne Jr backing up. Ashbourne Jr nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Ashbourne Jr misses.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
As Ashbourne Jr backs off Built throws a huge counter combo but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ashbourne Jr as he connects with a hook.
Ashbourne Jr loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Ashbourne Jr throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.

Ashbourne Jr has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ashbourne Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashbourne Jr.
Built pushes Ashbourne Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ashbourne Jr fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashbourne Jr backwards.
Built working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashbourne Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with some punches.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ashbourne Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.

Ashbourne Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ashbourne Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Built is rocked!
Ashbourne Jr ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Built's jaw. Built's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ashbourne Jr does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Ashbourne Jr!
Dave Ashbourne Jr retains his bantamweight title!
Dave Ashbourne Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.