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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spears (ranked 25316 p4p, 4863 weight class) and Vincent Diaz (ranked 538 p4p, 458 weight class). Diaz has chosen Tantric Buddhist Chants as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Spears has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spears
vs
Diaz

179 cm
19
190
1 - 7 - 0

165 cm
18
190
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears misses with a body kick.
Spears looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a straight right.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Spears in a clinch.
Diaz stalling.
Spears tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz is trying to drag Spears to the mat but Spears just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spears leaning against his opponent.
Spears working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Spears tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spears throws an elbow but misses.
Spears scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spears is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vincent Diaz has been cut.
Spears lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Spears.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Spears, against the cage.
Spears misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spears prevents it.
Spears looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spears is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brandon Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
Spears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spears lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Spears stalling.
Clinched against the cage, Spears lands a big elbow that drops Diaz! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Diaz is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Spears!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Spears started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Vincent Diaz had this to say: 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Vargas (ranked 3699 p4p, 3668 weight class) and Bear Loman (ranked 393 p4p, 391 weight class). Vargas's entrance music is Long Runs the Fox. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vargas
vs
Loman

178 cm
26
185
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
195
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Loman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Loman.
Loman lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Loman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Loman misses

so Vargas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vargas passes Loman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loman is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vargas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Loman is defending against the submission attempts here by Vargas.
Loman is positioning himself well to prevent Vargas advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman won't allow Vargas to pass to mount.
Loman is trying to get back to full guard.

Vargas wants to work for an arm triangle but Loman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Vargas is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Loman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walter Vargas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Cadwgan (ranked 3614 p4p, 4011 weight class) and Roman Vitali (ranked 399 p4p, 434 weight class). Cadwgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Squeeze the Fruit - The Commodores. Vitali has chosen ULKENDER - Machenskii as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roman Vitali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cadwgan
vs
Vitali

168 cm
17
154
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
180
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Cadwgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Vitali!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Vitali.
Cadwgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitali.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Cadwgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch but Cadwgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cadwgan throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vitali! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vitali defending well as Cadwgan loads up on a big left hand.
Vitali tries to clinch but Cadwgan is having none of it.
Vitali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cadwgan to score with a decent uppercut.

Vitali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cadwgan's half guard.
Vitali wants to free his trapped foot but Cadwgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cadwgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cadwgan tries to get out of the position.
Cadwgan is looking to control Vitali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cadwgan avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cadwgan is trying to stand.
Vitali is controlling the pace.
Cadwgan is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Cadwgan wants to hold on but Vitali pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vitali has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cadwgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vitali looking to finish Cadwgan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cadwgan!
Vitali blocks Cadwgan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cadwgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Vitali has a good base and remains in mount.
Cadwgan is working hard here to advance position.
Cadwgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vitali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cadwgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Vitali.
Cadwgan wants to control but Vitali is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadwgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vitali is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vitali raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cadwgan is looking to improve his position but Vitali isn't that keen on the idea.
Vitali controlling the position easily from mount.
Cadwgan tries to hold on but Vitali postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan is squirming around, avoiding Vitali's attempts to control the action.
Vitali prevents Cadwgan from getting the reversal.
Vitali controlling from the full mount.
Cadwgan holds of for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vitali controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cadwgan loads up on a big right hand but Vitali slips the punch.
Cadwgan looks to land a right hand but Vitali moved out of range.

Vitali gets a takedown into half guard.
Cadwgan is looking for a sweep. Vitali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vitali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cadwgan trying to control but Vitali postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwgan manages to get to full guard.
Vitali landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadwgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cadwgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vitali passes into side control.
Vitali working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vitali tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cadwgan is trying to improve his position.
Vitali in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee asks Vitali politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vitali prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cadwgan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cadwgan is looking to regain half guard here but Vitali keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali happy to just control the position for now.
Cadwgan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cadwgan is looking for a sweep.
Cadwgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Cadwgan looks to move to half guard but instead Vitali has passed into mount! Damn!
Vitali controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Cadwgan regains half guard.
Vitali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cadwgan tries to roll over but Vitali keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cadwgan is not content to let Vitali control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Vitali 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. And we move into the final round!

Vitali doesn't manage to clinch there - Cadwgan circles away.
Vitali tries to clinch but Cadwgan moves out of range.
Cadwgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cadwgan misses with a hook.
Vitali is looking to clinch.
Cadwgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vitali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cadwgan misses with a low kick.
Vitali tries to clinch up but Cadwgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadwgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cadwgan wants to slow Vitali down by chopping away at his legs.
Cadwgan throws a front kick aimed at Vitali's knee but Vitali avoids it well.
Vitali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadwgan throws a nice looking combination but Vitali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vitali feints and as Cadwgan raises his hands in defense, Vitali changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vitali trying to control but Cadwgan is working from the bottom.
Vitali distracts Cadwgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cadwgan wants to sweep but no luck.

Cadwgan is looking for a triangle but Vitali pushes his legs off easily.
Vitali trying to control but Cadwgan is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Cadwgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vitali is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cadwgan.
Rhys Cadwgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cadwgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Vitali is putting a hurting on Cadwgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vitali controls the position from side control.
Cadwgan is trying to improve his position.
Vitali scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cadwgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cadwgan taking a bit of punishment here - Vitali scoring with strikes.
Cadwgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Cadwgan tries to buck Vitali off but Vitali is having none of it.
Vitali wants to control but Cadwgan is keeping him busy.
Vitali advances nicely into full mount.
Vitali controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan tries to hold on but Vitali pushes him away.
Vitali controlling from mount.
Vitali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vitali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cadwgan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roman Vitali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cadwgan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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

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

Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Roman Vitali!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Roman Vitali!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Roman Vitali!

Roman Vitali wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Roman Vitali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rhys Cadwgan was interviewed post fight and said 'No bother, I wil be back and even better next time, this was just a part of the process.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Reid (ranked 2556 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Hector Stockton (ranked 298 p4p, 294 weight class). Reid's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Do I Have To Kill To Get Out Of Here?. 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.

Reid
vs
Stockton

188 cm
26
185
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
195
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samir Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Stockton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stockton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reid.
Reid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stockton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Stockton shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Reid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stockton.
Stockton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stockton misses with a looping right.

Reid closes the distance and clinches.

Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stockton swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid connects with a right hand. Stockton shakes it off.

It looks like Hector Stockton has been cut.
Stockton tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid lands a jab.
Are you kidding me?! Reid ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Stockton clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samir Reid!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Leandro (ranked 2452 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Jimar Kinkead (ranked 284 p4p, 191 weight class). Kinkead has chosen No Sunshine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leandro
vs
Kinkead

193 cm
26
190
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
186
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Osvaldo Leandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimar Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leandro throws a right hand that misses

and Kinkead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kinkead passes Leandro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kinkead prevents Leandro from improving his position.
Leandro is in trouble now - Kinkead has advanced to mount!
Leandro wants to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Kinkead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead controlling his opponent.
Leandro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kinkead.
Kinkead has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kinkead fails to take his opponent's back.
Kinkead throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leandro because Kinkead loaded up on that one.

Kinkead goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leandro turns into him and now he's in Kinkead's guard.
Kinkead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leandro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kinkead has his foot on Leandro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leandro works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkead trying to control the position.
Kinkead has control of Leandro's left arm, preventing Leandro from doing any damage.
Kinkead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leandro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leandro wants to control from the top but Kinkead keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Leandro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kinkead has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leandro is looking to defend but Kinkead has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leandro! Kinkead pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leandro taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimar Kinkead!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 1194 p4p, 752 weight class) and Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 155 p4p, 101 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.

Chong Jr
vs
Raikkonen

185 cm
26
172
5 - 4 - 1

178 cm
26
177
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jukka Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raikkonen prevents Chong Jr from improving his position.
Raikkonen drops an elbow to the side of Chong Jr's head.
Chong Jr trying to control here.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chong Jr keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Raikkonen wants to free his trapped foot but Chong Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chong Jr is trying to maintain the position but Raikkonen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raikkonen in particular looking to stall.
Raikkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raikkonen in particular looking to stall.
Chong Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.

Chong Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raikkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raikkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chong Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raikkonen defends well.
Raikkonen works over Chong Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Chong Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raikkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Raikkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chong Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chong Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Chong Jr keeps moving.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raikkonen preventing the sweep.
Raikkonen stays in close to Chong Jr's body and controls the position.
Raikkonen trying to control but Chong Jr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen passes into half guard.
Chong Jr wants to control but Raikkonen is keeping busy.
Chong Jr gets back to full guard.
Chong Jr is trying to control the position but Raikkonen postures up.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raikkonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Chong Jr is working from the bottom.
Chong Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Chong Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Raikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Chong Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Raikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chong Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chong Jr's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jukka Raikkonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chong Jr sprawls well. Chong Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong Jr wants to clinch.
Raikkonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chong Jr tries to clinch there but Raikkonen circles away.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Chong Jr shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Chong Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Chong Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raikkonen manages to avoid it.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Chong Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raikkonen goes for a double leg but Chong Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chong Jr continues to drive forward.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong Jr but Chong Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr is looking to clinch but Raikkonen is avoiding it.
Raikkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong Jr but Chong Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Raikkonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chong Jr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chong Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raikkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raikkonen advances to half guard.
Raikkonen prevents Chong Jr from improving his position.
Chong Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chong Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Raikkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Chong Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chong Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raikkonen is working away from the top position though.
Raikkonen trying to control from half guard but Chong Jr is working away.
Chong Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chong Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Raikkonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Raikkonen lands a big elbow.
Raikkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chong Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Raikkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Chong Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Chong Jr is rocked!
Raikkonen lands a big shot there that rocks Chong Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Chong Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chong Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Raikkonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chong Jr tries to lock up and control but Raikkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raikkonen connects with a bit shot that sees Chong Jr covering up! More strikes from Raikkonen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Raikkonen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Raikkonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Arlin (ranked 1548 p4p, 933 weight class) and Danilo Zoric (ranked 190 p4p, 111 weight class). Jean Arlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arlin
vs
Zoric

186 cm
19
196
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
190
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Arlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Zoric!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlin throws a hook but Zoric blocks it.
Arlin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zoric moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Jab from Arlin.
Arlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Arlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlin.
Zoric moves out of range as Arlin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric misses with a wild body shot.
Arlin throws an overhand right that lands on Zoric's shoulder, as Zoric tries to avoid the shot.
Arlin looks to land a combination but Zoric avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Arlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlin.
Arlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoric.
Arlin missing with a left hand there. Zoric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoric looks to throw the jab but Arlin is out of range.
Arlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoric appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arlin lands with a good body shot.
Arlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoric misses with an uppercut
and Arlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlin takes a swing at Zoric's ribcage but misses.
Zoric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlin.
Arlin tries to counter by clinching up but Zoric breaks away and moves out of range.
Arlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zoric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoric.
Arlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoric circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlin throws a hook to the side of Zoric's head but Zoric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zoric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoric was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlin.
Arlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoric throws out the jab.
Zoric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlin.

Arlin gets a clinch.
Zoric scores with a shoulder strike.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlin tries to work over Zoric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Zoric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoric throws a hook to the side of Arlin's head but Arlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zoric backs up against the cage.
Zoric misses with an uppercut.
Zoric throws a right hand that misses
and Arlin counters with a nice uppercut.

Zoric is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoric scores with a nice strike.
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!
Arlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoric circles away.
Zoric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arlin slips under a jab from Zoric.
Arlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Arlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zoric. Zoric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arlin thuds a left hand into Zoric's body.
Zoric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlin defending well as Zoric loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zoric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arlin digs a good hook to Zoric's body.
Arlin misses with a hook
and Zoric counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlin cracks Zoric with a hook to the temple - Zoric is on wobbly legs here! Arlin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zoric falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Arlin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Arlin!
A very excited looking Jean Arlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bloodgates (ranked 1785 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Aden Parker (ranked 236 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bloodgates
vs
Parker

178 cm
26
175
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
177
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Bloodgates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aden Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Parker punishes Bloodgates's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodgates throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodgates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodgates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bloodgates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Bloodgates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloodgates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloodgates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aden Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodgates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodgates.
Bloodgates misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodgates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodgates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker lands with a good body shot.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Bloodgates.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Bloodgates controls the action.
Bloodgates blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Bloodgates tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Bloodgates back against the cage.
Bloodgates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Bloodgates gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker presses Bloodgates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodgates.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodgates controls his hands.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodgates backwards.
Parker working aggressively here.
Bloodgates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloodgates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Bloodgates has Parker pressed against the cage.
Bloodgates misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bloodgates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bloodgates swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bloodgates.
Bloodgates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Bloodgates.
Bloodgates effectively controlling the action here.
Bloodgates letting Parker take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bloodgates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloodgates prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Bloodgates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloodgates lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Bloodgates tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodgates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloodgates.
Bloodgates looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodgates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloodgates.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloodgates backwards.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodgates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Bloodgates gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aden Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Bloodgates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodgates.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Parker is rocked!
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Bloodgates counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chief Bloodgates!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remy Leeuwenhoek (ranked 1032 p4p, 949 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 114 p4p, 103 weight class). Reilly has chosen Cannonball/ The Breeders as his entrance music. Gregor Reilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leeuwenhoek
vs
Reilly

183 cm
26
157
8 - 2 - 1

173 cm
26
164
6 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Remy Leeuwenhoek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leeuwenhoek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reilly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leeuwenhoek drops his hands momentarily and Reilly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leeuwenhoek sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leeuwenhoek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Leeuwenhoek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remy Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Gregor Reilly has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly scores with a punch to the head.
Leeuwenhoek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek clobbers Reilly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reilly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Reilly is rocked!
Reilly cracks Leeuwenhoek with a good jab.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Leeuwenhoek finish him?
Leeuwenhoek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeuwenhoek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly throws a hook but Leeuwenhoek blocks it.
Leeuwenhoek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leeuwenhoek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Leeuwenhoek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reilly throws a right hand that Leeuwenhoek ducks under and follows up with a left that Leeuwenhoek also avoids with ease.
Reilly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leeuwenhoek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reilly cracks a nice hook into Leeuwenhoek's ribs.
Leeuwenhoek moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly looks winded!
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Leeuwenhoek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeuwenhoek moves away.
Leeuwenhoek looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leeuwenhoek throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws an off balance right hand
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Reilly scores with a sloppy right hand. Leeuwenhoek should have avoided that one.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leeuwenhoek throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leeuwenhoek. That's going to slow Reilly down.
Leeuwenhoek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leeuwenhoek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leeuwenhoek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leeuwenhoek explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leeuwenhoek lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leeuwenhoek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leeuwenhoek looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Leeuwenhoek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a straight right.
Reilly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Leeuwenhoek ducks down to avoid it.
Leeuwenhoek connects with an inside leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leeuwenhoek loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly throws out a counter right but Leeuwenhoek avoids it with no problem.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Leeuwenhoek's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leeuwenhoek cracks Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Leeuwenhoek misses the jab.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Leeuwenhoek moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Leeuwenhoek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Leeuwenhoek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
You can see that Reilly has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Reilly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leeuwenhoek scoring well with a low kick there.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick but Reilly moved away.
Reilly throws out a counter right but Leeuwenhoek avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Leeuwenhoek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Reilly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leeuwenhoek looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Reilly might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leeuwenhoek has got the better of the exchanges.
A lazy left from Reilly finds it's target.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Leeuwenhoek's ribs.
Remy Leeuwenhoek is winning the standup battle so far.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leeuwenhoek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Leeuwenhoek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a jab.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leeuwenhoek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Leeuwenhoek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly sizes up Leeuwenhoek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Reilly is breathing heavily.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeuwenhoek misses with a low kick.
Leeuwenhoek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leeuwenhoek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leeuwenhoek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek feints and then cracks Reilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reilly down.
Leeuwenhoek wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.

Leeuwenhoek lands a big head kick that sends Reilly tumbling to the mat! Leeuwenhoek takes a step backwards and waves Reilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Leeuwenhoek avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leeuwenhoek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reilly.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeuwenhoek moves away.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to score with low kicks.
Leeuwenhoek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeuwenhoek throws out the jab.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leeuwenhoek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leeuwenhoek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leeuwenhoek drops Reilly with a big left hand! Reilly is injured, injured bad! Leeuwenhoek jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Leeuwenhoek!

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FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 286 p4p, 645 weight class) and Tao Pai (ranked 36 p4p, 90 weight class). Tao Pai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jovonovich
vs
Pai

188 cm
26
170
10 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
169
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tao Pai!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pai with the inside leg kick.
Pai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pai.

Jovonovich has managed to clinch.

Pai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pai lands with a right hand.

It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Pai lands a head shot.
Pai looks for the body kick but Jovonovich saw that one coming.
Jovonovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pai punishes Jovonovich's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pai!

Jovonovich clinches up with Pai and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jovonovich gets control of Pai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jovonovich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jovonovich has his feet on Pai's thighs here. He's pushed Pai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jardani Jovonovich!
Jardani Jovonovich retains his welterweight title!