HFC 40: Jiminez vs Saneuji PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 24392 p4p, 24491 weight class) and Onur Demir (ranked 518 p4p, 499 weight class). Demir has chosen Eva&Mia as his entrance music. Duke Babaganush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Babaganush
vs
Demir

177 cm
20
166
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
155
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onur Demir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demir walks into a straight right hand from Babaganush.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Demir didn't see that one coming.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Babaganush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Demir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babaganush scores with a decent looking hook.
Demir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babaganush circles away quickly and effectively.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. Demir saw that one coming.
Demir misses with a takedown attempt - Babaganush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demir drops his hands momentarily and Babaganush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babaganush connects with a crisp jab.
Demir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babaganush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Demir somewhat.
Babaganush stalks Demir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Demir's face. Demir staggers backwards, shaken.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaganush scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Demir's head.
Demir walks into a stiff left hand from Babaganush.
Demir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke Babaganush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onur Demir.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the head.
Babaganush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babaganush throws out a powerful jab.
Demir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babaganush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Babaganush.
Babaganush tests Demir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Demir slips a straight right by Babaganush.
Babaganush with a nice cross.
Babaganush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demir's head.
Demir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Demir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Babaganush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Demir is in Babaganush's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babaganush keeping moving, preventing Demir from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush is looking to stand up but Demir isn't so interested in that idea.
Babaganush wants to get back to his feet but Demir passes into half guard.

Babaganush kicks off Demir and gets to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babaganush.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the head.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Babaganush has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Babaganush coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demir slips a jab and a cross from Babaganush.
Babaganush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Demir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Babaganush.
Demir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Demir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babaganush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Demir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babaganush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demir scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush connects with a crisp jab.
Demir moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Demir with that takedown attempt.
Babaganush throws a good cross that connects.

Demir is rocked!
A slow jab from Babaganush misses its intended target.
Babaganush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Demir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babaganush throws out a powerful jab.
Demir is still on wobbly legs! Can Babaganush finish him?
Demir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Babaganush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babaganush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Babaganush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Demir has hold of Babaganush's hands but Babaganush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Babaganush gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Demir looks winded!
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babaganush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babaganush lands with a hook. Demir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Babaganush there.
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demir doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babaganush cracks Demir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babaganush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babaganush's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Babaganush duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Babaganush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Babaganush drops Demir with a big left hand! Demir is injured, injured bad! Babaganush jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Babaganush!
Duke Babaganush was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Shark (ranked 3680 p4p, 3996 weight class) and Aqua Best (ranked 483 p4p, 513 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aqua Best enters the cage!

Shark
vs
Best

210 cm
19
205
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
210
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aqua Best!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark shoots in for a double leg but Best sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Best pushes Shark up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Best pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.

Best gets tackled into the cage by Shark. Shark maintains the clinch.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Best gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Best prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Best stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Best is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.

Shark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Best regains guard immediately.

Shark stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Best throws up his legs and catches Shark in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Shark tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Best! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aqua Best!
During a confident post fight interview, Aqua Best thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Blood (ranked 3470 p4p, 5103 weight class) and Yngve Laake (ranked 395 p4p, 484 weight class). Laake has chosen Brennan Heart & Jonathan Mendelsohn - Imaginary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Blood
vs
Laake

205 cm
20
265
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
266
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conan Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngve Laake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Laake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood misses with a right hand
and Laake counters with a left to the body.
Blood throws a hook but Laake avoids it easily.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Blood misses.
Conan Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Laake moved out of range nicely.
Blood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laake slips under a jab.
Blood throws a jab when Laake was well out of range.
Laake has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blood misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Blood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood scores with a punch to the head.
Laake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laake lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Laake.
Laake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Laake thinks about the counter body kick.
Blood sizes up Laake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Blood misses with a hook. Laake ducked under it nicely.
Laake ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blood lands with a cross.
Laake ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Laake to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Laake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Laake's shoulder, as Laake tries to avoid the shot.
Blood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laake under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
Blood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Laake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws the left hand but Laake avoids the punch easily.
Laake is looking to land body kicks.

Blood sends Laake crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blood is motioning to the referee to let Laake up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Laake tries to land a front kick but Blood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blood throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blood scores with a nice strike.
Laake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Laake.
Laake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Laake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Laake moved out of range nicely.
Blood loads up on a big right hand but Laake slips the punch.
Laake throws out a counter right but Blood avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a poor cross that misses
and Laake counters with a two punch combo.
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laake misses with a body kick.
Laake slips a straight right by Blood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laake! But no joy.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laake is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blood throws a hook to the side of Laake's head but Laake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Blood.

That has opened up Yngve Laake's cut even more.
Blood misses with an uppercut. Laake saw that one coming.
Blood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Laake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Laake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Laake slips a straight right by Blood.
Laake throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Blood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blood is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blood misses with a right hand
and Laake counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Conan Blood has been cut.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Laake.
Laake thuds his shin into the meat of Blood's side.
Laake scores with the left hand. Blood knows he should have avoided that one.
Laake with a nice cross.
Laake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laake drops Blood with a huge uppercut! Blood drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Laake is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngve Laake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toutius Sextius (ranked 3169 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Holden Ross (ranked 434 p4p, 408 weight class). Sextius comes to the cage accompanied by 40 to 1. This should be fireworks!

Sextius
vs
Ross

195 cm
20
205
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
221
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toutius Sextius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Ross!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Ross misses.
We've been informed that Ross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Holden Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sextius moves away from the strike by Ross.
Sextius feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sextius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sextius avoids the body shot from Ross.
Sextius attempts a counter takedown but Ross avoids it well and moves away.
Ross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Sextius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ross swings for the body but Sextius moves out of range.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sextius tries to counter with a takedown but Ross is quick to defend against it.
Ross throws a body punch but Sextius moves out of range.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross tries to bum rush Sextius with a series of wild strikes but Sextius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sextius.
Sextius attempts a counter takedown but Ross avoids it well and moves away.
Ross stuns Sextius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sextius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
Ross thuds his right hand into Sextius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sextius moves away.
Sextius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ross sprawls and moves away.
Ross throws an overhand right that has Sextius reeling! Ross follows up with more punches and Sextius is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holden Ross!
Holden Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Ro (ranked 2638 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Gwennyth Hyper (ranked 317 p4p, 390 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ro
vs
Hyper

194 cm
20
255
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
220
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gwennyth Hyper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ro takes a swing at Hyper's ribcage but misses.
Ro misses the jab.
Hyper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ro throws a looping overhand right but Hyper ducks down to avoid it.
Ro 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.

It looks like Gwennyth Hyper has been cut.
Ro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ro throws a sloppy body shot
and Hyper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyper staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyper! But no joy.
Hyper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyper tries to clinch but Ro moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ro. Beautiful body shot.
Ro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyper ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Ro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ro misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyper counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyper is looking to clinch but Ro is avoiding it.
Ro is looking to counter the offense by Hyper and move into the clinch.
Ro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ro feints a jab promting Hyper to slip. Ro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hyper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pate Ro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hyper on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Ro.
Ro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyper.
A punch combination from Ro misses.
Hyper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ro throws a jab when Hyper was well out of range.
Ro misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyper tries to clinch but Ro moves away
and Ro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyper ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Ro misses with a hook.
Ro throws a body punch but Hyper moves out of range.
Ro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hyper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ro. Hyper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hyper.
Hyper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyper! But no joy.
Ro lands a body shot.
Ro misses the jab.
Ro throws a jab when Hyper was well out of range.
Hyper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ro.
Nice defenses there by Hyper.
Ro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyper was well out of range. Poor timing from Ro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyper doesn't manage to clinch there - Ro circles away.
Ro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ro misses with an uppercut. Hyper saw that one coming.
Hyper slips a jab from Ro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyper tries to clinch up but Ro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ro jabs at Hyper's body.
Ro misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Ro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gwennyth Hyper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Ro.
Ro throws a lazy right hand but Hyper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ro cracks Hyper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyper slips a jab from Ro.
Hyper is looking to clinch.
Pate Ro is winning the standup battle so far.
Ro swings for the body but Hyper moves out of range.
Hyper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ro.
Hyper wants to counter the offense by Ro and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyper is looking to clinch but Ro is avoiding it.
Hyper slips a jab from Ro.
Hyper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ro.
Hyper defending well as Ro loads up on a big left hand.
Ro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyper can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hyper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyper ducks right into an uppercut from Ro.
Ro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hyper at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hyper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ro has got the better of the exchanges.
Ro misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyper! But no joy.
Hyper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Gwennyth Hyper's cut even more.
Ro lands a nice shot that snaps Hyper's head back.
A shot to the liver by Ro. Beautiful body shot.
Ro throws a right and a left that Hyper avoids nicely.
Hyper wants to counter the offense by Ro and move into the clinch position.
Hyper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Hyper is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyper misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro throws a body punch but Hyper moves out of range.
Hyper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ro looks to land a left hand but Hyper moved out of range nicely.

Ro drops Hyper with a beautiful combination! Hyper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ro is looking for the KO!
Hyper is still on wobbly legs! Can Ro finish him?
Hyper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Ro drops Hyper with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hyper looks back up at him and smiles so Ro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

The cut above Gwennyth Hyper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ro engages and cracks Hyper with a massive lead left hook - Hyper tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ro is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Ro!
Pate Ro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pit Bull (ranked 2781 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 374 p4p, 250 weight class). Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. Dionizy Kruczek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bull
vs
Kruczek

182 cm
20
188
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pit Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruczek pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruczek can't get the takedown.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bull is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruczek is pressed up against the cage. Bull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruczek down to the mat. Kruczek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
We've been hearing reports that Bull has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Kruczek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruczek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bull holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.

Kruczek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruczek has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kruczek gets a clinch.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.

Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruczek working a defensive guard here.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull passes into half guard.
Bull is trying to control. Kruczek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek moves into full guard.
Bull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruczek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruczek trying to control the position.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bull content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kruczek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bull off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kruczek closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.

Kruczek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kruczek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bull fails with the takedown.

Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Bull.
Bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruczek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kruczek is defending well.
Kruczek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruczek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.

Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull looking to pass the guard.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kruczek for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Bull pushes his legs off easily.

Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull wants to control but Kruczek passes easily into half guard.
Kruczek wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull is looking to control Kruczek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?
Kruczek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruczek is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kruczek is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Bull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kruczek drops back looking for a leg! Bull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bull manages to kick Kruczek off! Kruczek jumps back into Bull's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bull quickly recovers to half guard.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Kruczek wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bull throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull trying to control from the bottom.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Bull is staying active underneath Kruczek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruczek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bull is pressing down on Kruczek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek is looking to stand up but Bull won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kruczek pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Kruczek goes for a takedown attempt but Bull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bull slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruczek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bull on the side of the head.
Kruczek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruczek.
Bull changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pit Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruczek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Kruczek darts in and clinches Bull up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bull goes for a takedown attempt but Kruczek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Kruczek.

Kruczek forces Bull back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruczek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull wants to control from the top but Kruczek keeps moving.
Bull is stalling in the full guard.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Kruczek is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pit Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Peck scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!

Dionizy Kruczek wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 2084 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Carlito Broxtino (ranked 251 p4p, 322 weight class). Carlito Broxtino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thevenet
vs
Broxtino

190 cm
20
252
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
256
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlito Broxtino!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thevenet throws a sloppy body shot
and Broxtino counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Thevenet.
Thevenet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broxtino scores with a shot to the body.
Broxtino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Broxtino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Broxtino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thevenet has time to react.
Thevenet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thevenet throws an off balance right hand

and Broxtino counters with a nice right hand that sends Thevenet toppling to the canvas! Thevenet scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Broxtino finish him?!
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!
Thevenet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broxtino throws out the jab.
Thevenet ducks under a wild hook from Broxtino.
Thevenet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thevenet cracks Broxtino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thevenet cracks Broxtino with an open hand slap.
Thevenet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broxtino manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet throws a body shot but no joy.

Thevenet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Broxtino tries to roll over but Thevenet keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Thevenet.
Broxtino tries to roll over but Thevenet keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Broxtino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thevenet slows the pace down in half guard.
Broxtino taking some punishment here, with Thevenet in his half guard.
Thevenet 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.
Ground and pound from Thevenet.
Broxtino wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.
Broxtino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Broxtino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thevenet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broxtino wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Broxtino is looking to improve his position.
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. Thevenet connects with a nice short shot to Broxtino's temple.
Thevenet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broxtino wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.
Thevenet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broxtino keeps working.
Broxtino wants to get back to his feet.
Broxtino tries to get to full guard but Thevenet has control of the leg.
Thevenet working over Broxtino with some ground and pound. Broxtino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thevenet content to control rather than advance.
Thevenet lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broxtino tries to get to full guard but Thevenet has control of the leg.
Thevenet lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Broxtino quite badly. Broxtino pulls Thevenet in close trying to recover. Thevenet postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Broxtino on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Broxtino doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeo Thevenet!
Amadeo Thevenet opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lake (ranked 2161 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Uwot Meight (ranked 301 p4p, 358 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lake
vs
Meight

180 cm
27
182
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
188
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake doesn't manage to clinch there - Meight circles away.
A little jabbing left from Meight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
Lake wants to clinch up but Meight keeps it at a distance.
Lake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Lake drives through and clinches with Meight against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lake.

Meight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meight misses with a right hand

and Lake counters by clinching up.
Meight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Lake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meight breaks the clinch.

Lake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meight on his heels. He'll look to pass Meight's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake landing some decent shots from guard.
Meight tries to strike from the bottom.
Lake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lake with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lake postures up.
Lake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lake landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meight can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Meight for as long as he can get away with.
Lake cracks Meight with a solid left hand.
Meight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lake scoring with some ground and pound.
Lake passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Meight gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake is stalling in the full guard.
Lake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Meight trying to keep a closed guard but Lake is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Lake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lake tries for a takedown but Meight circles away easily
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Meight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meight.
Lake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meight's waist but Meight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lake off to one side.
Meight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lake scores with a punch to the head.

Lake takes the fight into the clinch.

Meight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lake tries for a takedown but Meight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lake backing away here, and Meight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lake tries to clinch but Meight moves out of range.
Meight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake tries to clinch there but Meight circles away.
Meight shapes to counter with a head kick.
Meight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meight.
Lake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lake shoots for a takedown but Meight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meight swinging wildly here.
Uwot Meight seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lake clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake lands with a right to the head.

Meight manages to break the clinch.

Lake closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lake tries for a takedown. No joy.

Meight manages to break the clinch.
Meight just misses with a punch to the body.
Lake is looking to counter punch.

Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lake.

Meight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uwot Meight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lake moves to clinch but Meight breaks away
and Meight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lake's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake takes one to the chin there.
Lake tries to move into range but Meight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Lake is just out of range.

Lake gets a clinch.
Lake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meight backwards.

Meight breaks the clinch.
Meight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lake throws a right hand that misses
and Meight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Meight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lake is looking to clinch but Meight is avoiding it.
Lake wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake moves in looking to clinch but Meight pushes him off.
Meight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Meight clobbers Lake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meight lands a big uppercut and Lake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lake looks OK. Meight waves Lake back to his feet!

Lake is rocked!
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meight counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Lake off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Meight follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Lake was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uwot Meight!
Cody Lake spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes I have a bad night. It happens. I’m always here to impress and i’ll be back very soon.'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maw Real (ranked 1954 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 294 p4p, 269 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Real
vs
Vale Queiroz

189 cm
26
207
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
210
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BE Younick

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maw Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real moves to clinch but Vale Queiroz breaks away
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a cross.
Vale Queiroz keeps the fight on the outside.
Vale Queiroz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vale Queiroz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Real paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Real tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vale Queiroz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Real darts in trying to clinch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Real wants to clinch up but Vale Queiroz keeps it at a distance.
Vale Queiroz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body kick.
Real looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real tries to clinch but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz loads up on a big right hand but Real slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real wants to clinch up but Vale Queiroz keeps it at a distance.
Vale Queiroz walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Real misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Vale Queiroz misses.
Real swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Real uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale Queiroz.
Maw Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Real fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale Queiroz, pushing him back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Real uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Real's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Real.
A head punch on the inside from Real fails to land.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand underneath Real's ribcage. Real let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Real swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Real doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Real fails to land.
Real misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short shot to the head.
Real has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Real tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reals head.
Real working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Real fails to land.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Real blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale Queiroz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Real throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Real working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Real is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Real blocks it.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
Real tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Real.
Real blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Real misses with a hook from the clinch.
Real lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vale Queiroz or not.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Real backwards.
Come on Real - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Real lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Real blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Real.
A bit of stalling here from Real.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Real blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Real misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Real taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz gets through Real's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Real is stalling here.
Real misses with the head strike.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
Real blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Real has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Real swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Real tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vale Queiroz lands with an overhand left.
Vale Queiroz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vale Queiroz connects with a body shot.
Real lands with a straight right. Vale Queiroz didn't see that one coming.
Vale Queiroz misses with a looping right.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch but Vale Queiroz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz digs a good hook to Real's body.
Real on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
Real throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Real throws a sloppy body shot
and Vale Queiroz counters with a leg kick.

Real moves into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz cracks Real with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Real avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Real has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Real.
Real working aggressively here.
Real tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Real taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Real uses good head movement to avoid it.
Real misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Real controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Real scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Real fails to land.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Real avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Real uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a shot to the body.
Real blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Real.
Vale Queiroz gets through Real's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Real on the inside.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Real.
A right hand to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vale Queiroz presses Real against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Real's head.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz cracks Real with a nice body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Real tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Vale Queiroz works on Real's body with a couple of short punches.
Real takes a shot to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.

Real is rocked!
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Real is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Real trying to stall but Vale Queiroz improves his position.
Vale Queiroz is leaning against Real and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vale Queiroz throws a big uppercut that drops Real! More strikes from Vale Queiroz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Real lies dazed against the cage as Vale Queiroz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
A victorious Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Jiminez (ranked 1327 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 77 p4p, 96 weight class). Jiminez comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. Saneuji is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zen Spirit. Amakusa Saneuji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jiminez
vs
Saneuji

154 cm
18
140
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
135
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Jiminez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saneuji fails with a takedown attempt.
Jiminez shoots for a takedown but Saneuji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jiminez gets a double leg takedown into Saneuji's guard.

Jiminez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saneuji has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jiminez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jiminez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving.

Saneuji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiminez defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saneuji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiminez trying to control but Saneuji is working from the bottom.

Saneuji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saneuji's head.
Saneuji has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jiminez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Saneuji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Saneuji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiminez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jiminez is in close to Saneuji's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Saneuji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiminez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiminez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saneuji keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jiminez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving.
Saneuji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiminez's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saneuji wants to control from the top but Jiminez keeps moving.
Jiminez wants to stand up but Saneuji is controlling him.

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

Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Jiminez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!

Jiminez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiminez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jiminez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saneuji on the ground.
Jiminez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez connects with a couple of short punches.
Saneuji is trying to keep Jiminez in close.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving.
Jiminez distracts Saneuji with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Saneuji is rocked!

Saneuji has his foot on Jiminez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiminez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiminez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jiminez is in close to Saneuji's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jiminez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saneuji is still in real trouble! Can Jiminez finish him?

Saneuji isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jiminez stacks Saneuji on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jiminez!
Saneuji seems to have recovered his senses.
Saneuji takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiminez off and has taken his back!

Saneuji looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jiminez is controlling Saneuji 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Saneuji looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jiminez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jiminez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jiminez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jiminez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jiminez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jiminez works over Saneuji with some ground and pound from guard.
Jiminez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jiminez scoring with some ground and pound.
Jiminez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jiminez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saneuji's head.
Saneuji is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Saneuji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiminez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Saneuji is tightening it up a little... Jiminez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jiminez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jiminez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Saneuji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amakusa Saneuji!
Amakusa Saneuji is the new bantamweight champion!