The Baddest Beatdownz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Yamato (ranked 24394 p4p, 23772 weight class) and Alexey Turmarrov (ranked 546 p4p, 587 weight class). Ren Yamato has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Yamato
vs
Turmarrov

218 cm
22
210
0 - 10 - 0

186 cm
28
221
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Yamato!
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, Alexey Turmarrov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turmarrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turmarrov controlling from side mount.
It looks like Turmarrov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Turmarrov has hold of Yamato's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yamato seems comfortable defending it but Turmarrov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yamato is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yamato is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Turmarrov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexey Turmarrov!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Zass (ranked 2783 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 320 p4p, 309 weight class). Kim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danza Kuduro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zass
vs
Kim

184 cm
19
190
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
185
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zass to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim tries to clinch but Zass moves away
letting Zass counter with a right hand.
Kim misses with a hook
and Zass scores with a counter punch that sends Kim to the canvas! Zass smells blood - he's punishing Kim with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kim has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Zass!
Alexander Zass decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Malm (ranked 2345 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Svensson Von Tancred (ranked 238 p4p, 352 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malm
vs
Von Tancred

182 cm
19
157
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
165
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Malm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svensson Von Tancred!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malm pushes Von Tancred up against the cage in a clinch.
Malm is looking to control Von Tancred's arms but Von Tancred gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malm has his back to the cage.
Von Tancred swings wildly with an uppercut but Malm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Tancred misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malm working aggressively here.
Von Tancred looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Tancred up against the cage.
A short right from Von Tancred on the inside.
Von Tancred has a couple of punches blocked by Malm.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Tancred as Malm tries to tie him up.
Malm lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm just leaning against Von Tancred, taking a breather.
Von Tancred lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malm cracks Von Tancred with a nice body shot.
Malm working aggressively here.

Malm manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Tancred misses with a hook.
Malm tries to clinch
and Von Tancred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Malm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Von Tancred.
Malm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malm.

It looks like Svensson Von Tancred has been cut.
Von Tancred takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malm avoids the body shot from Von Tancred.
Malm misses with a left hand
and Von Tancred counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm counters with a left to the body.
Von Tancred is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malm throws out a loose jab but Von Tancred uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Tancred misses with a straight right.
Malm misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Tancred fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malm is looking to clinch.
Von Tancred throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Tancred throws a big shot that misses.
Malm scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Malm finds it's target.
Von Tancred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Von Tancred misses its intended target.
Von Tancred throws a shot from downtown. Malm moves away and avoids it.
Von Tancred just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Tancred lands a right hook to the body.
Malm blocks a jab.
Von Tancred walks into a stiff left hand from Malm.
Von Tancred scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malm throws a nice looking combination but Von Tancred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Tancred digs a good hook to Malm's body.
Von Tancred slips under a jab from Malm.

Malm moves into range and clinches up with Von Tancred.
Von Tancred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malm blocking some punches.
Malm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Tancred's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Tancred blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Tancred as Malm tries to tie him up.
Malm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malm blocking some punches.
Malm stalling in the clinch but Von Tancred improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Malm.

Von Tancred's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Tancred throws a lazy uppercut
and Malm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
A swing and a miss from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Tancred takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Malm misses the target.
Malm throws a hook to the side of Von Tancred's head but Von Tancred sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Tancred swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Tancred throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Tancred scores with a nice strike.
Von Tancred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Tancred.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Malm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Tancred.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Von Tancred misses.
Von Tancred misses with a body punch

and Malm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Tancred lands a right hand.
Von Tancred misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Tancred misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malm takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Von Tancred manages to break the clinch.
Malm misses with an uppercut. Von Tancred saw that one coming.
Malm tests Von Tancred's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malm lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Tancred throws a lazy uppercut
and Malm counters with a straight right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Tancred lands a jab to Malm's midsection.
Svensson Von Tancred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malm throws a jab when Von Tancred was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malm lands a nice hook to Von Tancred's body. Von Tancred takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Tancred misses with a body punch
letting Malm counter with a right hand.
Malm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malm on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Roger Malm has been cut.
A punch combination from Malm misses.
Von Tancred misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malm counters with a stiff right hand.
Malm moves out of range as Von Tancred strikes.
Malm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Malm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malm.
A big left from Malm misses.
Malm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Tancred on the side of the head.
Von Tancred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malm.
A cross from Malm lands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Tancred.
Malm scores with a hook.
Malm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Von Tancred cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Malm cracks Von Tancred with a good jab.
Von Tancred throws the left hand but Malm avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Malm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Tancred gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Tancred throws out the jab.
Malm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
Malm tries to counter by clinching up but Von Tancred breaks away and moves out of range.
Malm stuns Von Tancred with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
Von Tancred ducks right into an uppercut from Malm.
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!
Von Tancred lands a nice shot to the body.
Malm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Tancred lands with a cross.
Von Tancred stuns Malm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Von Tancred.
A jab from Von Tancred misses.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Malm loads up on a big right hand but Von Tancred slips the punch.
Malm swings widly with a right hand
and Von Tancred counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Tancred misses with a straight left.
Malm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malm scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Tancred should have avoided that one.
Von Tancred throws a hook to the side of Malm's head but Malm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Tancred takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malm connects with a looping right hand.
Von Tancred looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Tancred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Von Tancred.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Tancred walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malm moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Malm there.
Von Tancred misses the shot to the body.
Malm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Tancred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Tancred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Tancred throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Tancred with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malm to score with a decent uppercut.
Malm tries to clinch there but Von Tancred circles away.
Nice defenses there by Malm.
Von Tancred takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot

and Malm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Von Tancred fails to land.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Malm working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Malm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Von Tancred misses.
Malm blocks a jab.
Malm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Malm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Tancred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malm lands with a nice combination. Von Tancred backs away looking to recover.
Von Tancred swats away the attempt to clinch by Malm.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Tancred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Tancred misses with an uppercut.
Malm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Tancred.
Malm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malm throws a hook but Von Tancred blocks it.
Malm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Tancred swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Tancred misses with a lunging right hand
and Malm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Tancred works Malm's body with a nice hook.
Malm lands with a nice combination. Von Tancred backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Tancred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Tancred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Tancred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malm moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Tancred misses with an uppercut.
Von Tancred throws a shot from downtown. Malm moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Von Tancred misses.
Malm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Tancred takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Tancred.
Malm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Tancred lands a nice shot to the body.
Malm moves out of range as Von Tancred strikes.
Malm slips under a jab.
Malm lands with a right hand.
Von Tancred scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malm misses with a looping left.
Malm tries to clinch up.
Roger Malm is winning the standup battle so far.
Malm blocks a jab.
Malm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Tancred.
Malm moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Tancred misses with a jab to the body
and Malm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Tancred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Tancred throws a lazy right hand but Malm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Tancred takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Tancred connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malm cracks Von Tancred with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Tancred throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
Malm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malm misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Tancred! But no joy.
Von Tancred moves away from the strike by Malm.
Malm with a hook.
Malm misses with a wild combination.
Malm scores with a jab.
Von Tancred misses with a hook.
Von Tancred ducks right into an uppercut from Malm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Tancred slips under a jab.
Malm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Tancred misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Malm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Tancred closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred just misses with a punch to the body.
Malm misses the shot to the body.
Malm throws a shot from downtown. Von Tancred moves away and avoids it.
Malm misses with an uppercut.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Malm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malm fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Tancred cracks Malm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Von Tancred connects with the punch.
Svensson Von Tancred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Malm is rocked!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Oh Malm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Tancred scores with a nice head shot.
Von Tancred throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malm just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Tancred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malm.
Malm lands a head shot.
Von Tancred scores with a nice head shot.
Malm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malm throws the left hand but Von Tancred avoids the punch easily.
Malm looks to land a right hand but Von Tancred moved out of range.
Von Tancred throws a hook but Malm avoids it easily.
Von Tancred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malm throws out the jab.
Malm ducks under a wild hook from Von Tancred.
Malm throws a series of strikes that have Von Tancred backpedaling.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Tancred takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
Malm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Tancred's head.
Malm seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Von Tancred throws a lazy right hand but Malm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Tancred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malm slips under a jab from Von Tancred.
Malm is looking to clinch.
Malm scores with a jab to the head.
Von Tancred is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malm.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Malm is looking to counter punch.
Malm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Tancred lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Tancred is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Von Tancred stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Tancred in his tracks.
Malm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Tancred.
Malm lands a nice shot that snaps Von Tancred's head back.

Von Tancred is rocked!
Von Tancred just misses with a punch to the body.
Malm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Von Tancred is still on wobbly legs! Can Malm finish him?
Malm scores with a jab. Von Tancred acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Tancred cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Tancred throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
Von Tancred seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Tancred takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Tancred lands a slapping body shot.
Malm tries to clinch up.
Von Tancred takes one on the button.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malm throws a jab when Von Tancred was well out of range.
Malm with a jab.
Malm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Tancred.
Malm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Tancred.
Malm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Tancred manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Tancred misses with an uppercut.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Tancred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malm doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Tancred swings for the body but Malm moves out of range.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Von Tancred swings for the body but Malm moves out of range.
Malm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Tancred uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malm.
Malm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Tancred is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malm.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Tancred fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malm on the side of the head.
Malm blocks a jab.
Malm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Tancred keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Von Tancred releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malm wants to clinch up but Von Tancred keeps it at a distance.
Von Tancred takes a swing at Malm's ribcage but misses.
Von Tancred slips a jab from Malm.
The crowd cheers as Malm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Tancred doesn't seem phased though.
Roger Malm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malm lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Tancred scores with a jab to the body.
Von Tancred misses with a jab to the body
and Malm counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Tancred misses with a straight right.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Malm works Von Tancred's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Malm coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Malm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Roger Malm!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Roger Malm!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Roger Malm!

Roger Malm wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 5297 p4p, 3844 weight class) and Will Trapp (ranked 347 p4p, 275 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Superman theme. Doo Ho Choi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Choi
vs
Trapp

178 cm
27
152
3 - 6 - 0

172 cm
20
150
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi scores with a jab to the head.
Choi connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Choi throws a head kick that misses
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trapp swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Choi counters with an outside leg kick.
Trapp 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Choi.
Trapp scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trapp throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choi misses with a combination
enabling Trapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trapp throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
Trapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trapp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Trapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a head shot.
Choi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trapp. Trapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Trapp.
Choi connects with a looping right hand.
Choi tries to score with a low kick but Trapp moves his leg out of the way.
Trapp throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
Choi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trapp feints the counter takedown.
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!
Trapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Choi is rocked!
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trapp misses with a wild body shot.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Trapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi seems to have got his legs back now.
Trapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trapp. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trapp.
Trapp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choi rather than just go for the knockout.
Trapp misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Choi.
Choi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Trapp gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Choi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Trapp!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jens Ryden (ranked 2861 p4p, 3006 weight class) and Two Kickman (ranked 326 p4p, 344 weight class). Two Kickman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jens Ryden's chin.

Ryden
vs
Kickman

178 cm
19
181
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Ryden!
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, Two Kickman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryden stuffs the takedown attempt from Kickman. Kickman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kickman ducks under a wild hook from Ryden.
Ryden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kickman momentarily.
Ryden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kickman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Ryden's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryden throws a looping overhand right but Kickman ducks down to avoid it.
Ryden scores with a jab to the head.
Kickman misses with a wild combination.
Kickman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryden throws a hook but Kickman blocks it.
Ryden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kickman staying out of range there.

Ryden has Kickman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryden gets through Kickman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickman tries to circle away but Ryden has him pinned against the cage.
Ryden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickmans head.
Kickman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kickman misses with a punch to the body.
Kickman working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman tries to work over Ryden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kickman up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryden gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short uppercut from Ryden.
Kickman prevents a body shot from Ryden.
Ryden blocks a body shot from Kickman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kickman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryden struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickman controls his hands.
Kickman misses with a body punch.
Ryden scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryden prevents Kickman from breaking the clinch.
Kickman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryden.
A body shot lands from Ryden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickman misses with the head strike.

Kickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickman misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kickman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kickman misses with a looping left.
Kickman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryden pinned against the cage. Ryden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickman ducks under a wild hook from Ryden.
Kickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kickman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kickman throws a low kick but Ryden moves out of range easily.
Kickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryden tries to clinch up but Kickman circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kickman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kickman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryden throws a big shot that misses.
Ryden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kickman.
Ryden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kickman.
Jens Ryden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Two Kickman.

Ryden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryden misses with a punch to the body.
Ryden is pushing Kickman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Ryden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kickman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Ryden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Ryden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kickman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kickman misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ryden.
Ryden pushes Kickman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickman misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Ryden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickman tries to land a front kick but Ryden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Kickman tries to get set, Ryden tries to push him back and clinch up but Kickman manages to avoid the attempt.
Kickman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryden pinned against the cage. Ryden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kickman thuds his shin into the meat of Ryden's side.
Kickman takes a swing at Ryden's ribcage but misses.
Ryden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kickman at a distance.

Ryden has closed the distance and engaged Kickman in a clinch.
Ryden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Ryden.
Ryden prevents a body shot from Kickman.
Kickman misses with the head strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kickman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kickman tries to work over Ryden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Ryden scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Two Kickman has been cut.
Ryden gets through Kickman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryden presses Kickman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kickman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kickman's elbow.
Kickman wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryden won't allow it.
Ryden looking to slow down the pace here.
Kickman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ryden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ryden backs off Kickman throws a huge counter combo but Ryden manages to avoid it all.
Kickman misses with a double jab.
Ryden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryden misses with a body shot.
Kickman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryden lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryden. Kickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryden.
Ryden lands with an uppercut that bounces Kickman off the cage and back into range.
Kickman throws a sloppy head kick and Ryden moves out of range easily.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
Ryden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kickman.
Ryden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kickman.
Sloppy strikes from Ryden. Those never looked like landing.
Kickman slips a jab from Ryden.
Kickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryden tries to clinch but Kickman moves out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ryden.
A head kick misses from Kickman.
Ryden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kickman.
Ryden misses with a few strikes there.
Kickman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryden.
Kickman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryden.
Kickman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryden misses the shot to the body.
Ryden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kickman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kickman takes a swing at Ryden's ribcage but misses.
Kickman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryden rather than just go for the knockout.
Kickman misses with an uppercut.
Ryden with a jab.
Kickman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryden throws a nice looking combination but Kickman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kickman throws a lazy head kick

and Ryden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickman tries to throw a body punch but Ryden avoids it by throwing Kickman back against the cage.
Kickman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryden is pushing Kickman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jens Ryden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kickman misses with a wild body shot.
Ryden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kickman.
Kickman cracks Ryden with a good jab.
Kickman throws a head kick but Ryden moves out of range.
Ryden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kickman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
Kickman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryden.

Kickman gets tackled into the cage by Ryden. Ryden maintains the clinch.
Ryden lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kickman backwards.
Ryden lands a body shot.
Ryden scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kickman.
Kickman tries a body shot but Ryden blocks it.
Ryden misses with a body punch.
Ryden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryden stalling in the clinch.

Kickman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kickman throws a push kick but Ryden slaps the foot to one side.
Kickman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kickman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kickman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kickman is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryden connects with a crisp jab.
Kickman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kickman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickman digs a good hook to Ryden's body.
Ryden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryden is looking to clinch but Kickman is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Ryden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Two Kickman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ryden blocks the body kick.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
Ryden lands a nice shot that snaps Kickman's head back.
Ryden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryden tests Kickman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kickman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kickman.
Two Kickman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Ryden as Kickman shoots in.
Kickman throws a leg kick that misses.
Jens Ryden is winning the standup battle so far.

Ryden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kickman, pushing him back against the cage.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickman throws a body punch but Ryden moves out of range.
Ryden moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ryden.
Ryden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickman can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kickman is just out of range.
Ryden moves out of range of the strikes.
Kickman misses with an uppercut.
Ryden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kickman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jens Ryden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Ryden.
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!
Ryden thuds a left hand into Kickman's body.
Kickman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryden's sensitive parts.
Kickman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kickman is breathing heavily.
Ryden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ryden moves into the clinch.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryden tries to clinch but Kickman is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Kickman. Those never looked like landing.
Kickman throws a series of punches but Ryden avoids them all with ease.
Kickman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryden manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryden. Kickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryden moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKickman.
Ryden tries to clinch up.
Kickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryden lands with a straight right. Kickman didn't see that one coming.
Kickman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kickman - the referee stops the clock and Ryden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kickman. Ryden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ryden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryden lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kickman slips under a jab from Ryden.
Kickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryden ducks under a wild hook from Kickman.
Ryden cracks Kickman with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Ryden.

Ryden rushes Kickman and presses him up against the cage.
Kickman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryden has Kickman pressed against the cage, preventing Kickman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kickman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryden tries a body shot but Kickman blocks it.
Ryden lands a nice shot to the body.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryden. That snapped Kickman's head back.
Ryden scores with a jab to the head.

Kickman is rocked!
Ryden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kickman can pounce on him.
Kickman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryden finish him?
Kickman scores with a nice body kick.
Kickman seems to have recovered his senses.
Kickman throws a right hand that Ryden ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryden also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickman walks into a stiff left hand from Ryden.
Kickman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ryden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryden presses Kickman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jens Ryden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryden scores with a shoulder strike.

Ryden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kickman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kickman unleashes a big counter combination but Ryden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryden manages to avoid it.
Ryden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Ryden lands.
Kickman tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryden lands with a nice body punch.
Ryden scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryden is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kickman.
Kickman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryden was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickman.
Kickman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kickman misses with a leg kick.

Ryden gets a clinch.

Ryden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickman misses with an uppercut.
Ryden avoids a kick to the body.
Ryden avoids a kick to the body.
Kickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryden catches Kickman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryden wants to clinch up but Kickman keeps it at a distance.
Ryden wants to clinch.
Ryden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickman.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ryden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryden swinging wildly here.
Kickman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryden.
A jab from Ryden finds it's way through Kickman's defenses.
Kickman misses with a takedown attempt - Ryden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jens Ryden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Two Kickman.
Ryden misses the jab.
Kickman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryden is able to avoid easily.
Ryden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryden connects with a jab.

Ryden clinches up with Kickman and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kickman up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryden.
Kickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryden backwards.

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

Ryden breaks the clinch.
Ryden scores with a one two! Kickman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickman lands a leg kick that knocks Ryden off balance momentarily.
Kickman throws a chopping leg kick but Ryden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kickman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kickman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryden tries to clinch but Kickman is having none of it.
Kickman swings for the body but Ryden moves out of range.
Kickman throws a head kick but Ryden moves out of range.
Ryden connects with a crisp jab.
Kickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kickman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryden dips to his left and cracks Kickman with an uppercut!
Kickman misses with a double jab.
As Kickman tries to get set, Ryden tries to push him back and clinch up but Kickman manages to avoid the attempt.
Kickman throws a push kick but Ryden slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryden.
Ryden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kickman misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kickman. Ryden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kickman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryden misses with an uppercut.
Ryden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kickman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kickman slips under a jab from Ryden.
Ryden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ryden duly obliges.
Kickman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ryden does it's job there.
Ryden sizes up Kickman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickman throws a push kick but Ryden slaps the foot to one side.
Kickman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kickman throws a head kick but Ryden moves out of range.
Kickman misses with a kick to the body.
Ryden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kickman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryden cracks Kickman with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryden.
Ryden scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kickman up against the cage.
Ryden struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickman controls his hands.
Ryden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kickman up against the cage.
Ryden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryden lands a hook that snaps the head of Kickman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kickman fails to land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kickman.
Kickman can't find room to land a body shot as Ryden controls the action.
Ryden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kickman can't find room to land a body shot as Ryden controls the action.
Kickman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Ryden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kickman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryden controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ryden on the inside.
Kickman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryden misses with a punch to the body.
Two Kickman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jens Ryden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kickman misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Ryden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jens Ryden!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jens Ryden!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Jens Ryden!

Jens Ryden wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gurr (ranked 3691 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Johel Yomero (ranked 403 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gurr
vs
Yomero

190 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
200
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Gurr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johel Yomero!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurr misses with a right hand

and Yomero counters with a single leg into guard. Gurr didn't expect that.
Yomero lands a couple of digs.
Yomero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yomero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gurr wants to control but Yomero passes easily into half guard.
Gurr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yomero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gurr is looking to get back to full guard here but Yomero has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yomero controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Yomero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yomero connects with a decent elbow.

It looks like Nick Gurr has been cut.
Yomero is chipping away with strikes.
Gurr is looking for a sweep.
Yomero working the head and body with strikes.

Yomero is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gurr is trying to escape and Yomero transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gurr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yomero! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johel Yomero!
Our winner, Johel Yomero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.