CCC 45 : Belyaev vs Cizek PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stack (ranked 2014 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 165 p4p, 183 weight class). Joe Stack had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stack
vs
Sitsongrit

176 cm
21
152
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
146
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Stack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Stack moves out of range.
Stack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stack misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Stack misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
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!
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stack throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stack. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Stack checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stack is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Sitsongrit rushes Stack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stack is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stack scores with a shoulder strike.
Stack lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Stack backwards.
Stack tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stack misses with a body punch.
Stack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stack.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stack takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stack misses with a body punch.

Stack jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit won't allow Stack to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Stack is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stack is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sitsongrit 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 Stack.
Sitsongrit tries to stand but Stack is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stack can't do much from the bottom here.
Stack is trying to get back to half guard.
Stack looking for a sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stack can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Stack wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Stack tries to hold on but Sitsongrit postures up.
Stack is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Stack wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stack checks a leg kick.

Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.

Stack pulls Sitsongrit into guard.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Stack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Stack's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Stack 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.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Stack is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stack checks it well.
Stack is looking to clinch.
Stack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Stack is having none of it.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Stack.
Stack working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stack prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stack fails to pull guard.
Stack lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stack jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Stack tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Stack.
Stack throws a head punch that misses.
Stack digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stack misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stack takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit cracks Stack with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Stack fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Stack.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stack blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Stack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Stack.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stack or not.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Stack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Stack avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.

Stack pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaewfah Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Stack's knee but Stack avoids it well.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Stack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Stack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stack throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Stack throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Stack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sitsongrit pushes Stack up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stack.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Stack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stack misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stack pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stack can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stack is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.

Stack actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sitsongrit prevents Stack from improving his position.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stack wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit works Stack's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Stack's front leg but catches the back leg as Stack tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stack.
Stack swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Stack throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Stack.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Stack.
Stack tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stack's elbow.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Stack controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Stack avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stack working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Stack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stack manages to pull guard.

Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stack pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stack wants to control but Sitsongrit passes easily into half guard.
Joe Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Kaewfah Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olan Zapina (ranked 1072 p4p, 2224 weight class) and Robert Gracie (ranked 100 p4p, 185 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zapina
vs
Gracie

174 cm
34
150
14 - 13 - 0

160 cm
25
147
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Wrestler Wayfare
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie jabs Zapina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Zapina blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Zapina blocks the low kick.
Zapina feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robert Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zapina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zapina misses with a low kick.
Zapina misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Zapina just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zapina staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook but Zapina avoids it easily.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Zapina checks it
and Zapina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zapina thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings for the body but Zapina moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Zapina circles away.

Zapina rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Zapina controls the action.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie is working Zapina over against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Zapina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Gracie pushes Zapina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zapina up against the cage.
Zapina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zapina lands a nice uppercut.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zapina blocks an uppercut.
Zapina looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zapina scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to work over Zapina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapina as Gracie tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.

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

Zapina is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zapina is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from Zapina's half guard. Zapina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zapina has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie advances to half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zapina defends it well.
Zapina is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zapina is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Zapina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapina scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zapina at a distance.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Zapina saw that one coming.
Robert Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapina misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Zapina moved out of range nicely.
Zapina works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zapina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zapina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Zapina avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Zapina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapina moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Zapina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Zapina moved away.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Zapina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapina throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapina was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Zapina misses the shot to the body.
Zapina slips a jab from Gracie.
Zapina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapina moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Zapina avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Good work by Zapina as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Zapina counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zapina staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapina moves out of range of the strikes.

Zapina moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Zapina avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie gets through Zapina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zapina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zapina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zapina lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to work over Zapina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Zapina is working Gracie over against the cage.
Zapina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Zapina lands a body shot in the clinch.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Zapina's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zapina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zapina trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.

Zapina bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapina avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zapina cracks Gracie with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zapina tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zapina to the ground. Zapina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Gracie backs away, Zapina returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Zapina missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zapina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Zapina is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zapina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
Zapina slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zapina lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Zapina throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.

Zapina drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Zapina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zapina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Nice elbow from Zapina.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olan Zapina dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapina's head.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zapina is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Zapina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Zapina takes the fight into the clinch.
Zapina throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Olan Zapina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Zapina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Zapina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Zapina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zapina scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zapina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.

Gracie is rocked!
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapina finish him?
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Zapina scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Zapina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Clinched against the cage, Zapina lands a big elbow that drops Gracie! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gracie is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olan Zapina!
An out of breath Olan Zapina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 2012 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 143 p4p, 190 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.

Bean
vs
Laguera

163 cm
26
137
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
32
145
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laguera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laguera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laguera defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Laguera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laguera lands a jab to the head.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Laguera slips under a jab from Bean.
Laguera throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laguera misses with the combination.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Laguera.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Laguera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laguera can't get the takedown.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Laguera.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Laguera can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laguera is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Laguera controls his hands.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laguera looking for a takedown.
Laguera wants to take the fight to the mat but Bean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bean prevents the takedown attempt.
Laguera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laguera misses with an uppercut
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Laguera swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laguera.
Laguera misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laguera loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Bean tests Laguera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laguera tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Bean misses.
Laguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Laguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Laguera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laguera fails with the takedown
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguera misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laguera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean works Laguera's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands.
Laguera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Bean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laguera cracks Bean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean moves away from the strike by Laguera.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laguera.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Mr Bean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laguera misses with a takedown
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Bean needs to keep his hands up - Laguera had a free shot at his head there.
Laguera shoots in but no luck this time.
Laguera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laguera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguera moves away.
Laguera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bean is out of range and Laguera settles back down.
Laguera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laguera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bean defends well and Laguera ends up having to push Bean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Laguera slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Laguera manages to avoid it.
Laguera wants to clinch.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Laguera throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Laguera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bean avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean staying out of range there.

Bean gets caught flat footed, as Laguera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is controlling Laguera's posture.
Bean 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.
Laguera throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely.
Laguera won't allow Bean to sweep him here.
Bean controlling Laguera's posture.
Bean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laguera wants to clinch.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean throws a big counter combination but Laguera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Laguera misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera slips a straight right by Bean.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Laguera closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Laguera pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Bean misses.
Laguera throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Laguera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bean.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
As Laguera looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Laguera just gets out of the way.
Laguera misses with a straight left.
Bean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laguera.
Mr Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bean takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Laguera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Laguera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Laguera misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Bean slips a straight right by Laguera.
Laguera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
Laguera wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Bean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean slips a straight right by Laguera.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laguera has time to react.
Laguera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
Laguera misses with an uppercut
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laguera jabs Bean right on the nose. Bean blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Laguera throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Laguera misses
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bean with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lunges at Laguera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laguera's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Laguera moves away and avoids it.
Bean lands with an uppercut that bounces Laguera off the cage and back into range.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Laguera manages to avoid it.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguera wants to slow Bean down by chopping away at his legs.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean slips a jab from Laguera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bean checks a leg kick.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laguera tries to score with a low kick but Bean moves his leg out of the way.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laguera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a left to the body.
Laguera misses with a double jab
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguera moves away.
Bean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laguera with a poor takedown
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean with a nice cross.

Laguera is rocked!
Bean thuds his right hand into Laguera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laguera is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bean swivels and escapes.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laguera seems to have recovered his senses.
Laguera tries to move into range but Bean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Bean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Laguera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mr Bean!

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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 3057 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Barnabus Sanitario (ranked 200 p4p, 93 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. 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?

Gomi
vs
Sanitario

176 cm
26
140
11 - 11 - 0

150 cm
22
135
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barnabus Sanitario!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.

Sanitario scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Sanitario crashes against the mat.

Gomi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sanitario tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomi throws a body punch but Sanitario moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Sanitario avoids it well.
Sanitario drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomi defends it well.
Sanitario shoots for a takedown but Gomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Sanitario walks into a left hand.
Sanitario defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi misses with a right hand

and Sanitario decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomi's guard.
Gomi is looking to stand back up but Sanitario counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gomi.

Gomi tries to kick Sanitario off but Sanitario keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanitario looks for a takedown but Gomi sprawls well.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabus Sanitario.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Sanitario saw that one coming.
Gomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sanitario has managed to clinch.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Sanitario is controlling the position.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Sanitario has him pressed against the cage.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomi wants to break free but Sanitario has control.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Sanitario is controlling him.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Sanitario is controlling him.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanitario won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to break free but Sanitario has control.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Sanitario is controlling the position.
Sanitario keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanitario looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Sanitario pulls guard.
Gomi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanitario is proving hard to escape from.
Sanitario has control of Gomi's left arm, preventing Gomi from doing any damage.
Sanitario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanitario's guard.
Sanitario lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanitario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanitario seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Sanitario slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to stand up but Sanitario is controlling him.
Sanitario with a nice head shot there.
Gomi wants to stand but Sanitario is controlling the position.
Sanitario trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Sanitario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanitario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanitario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanitario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanitario has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanitario postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomi wants to stand but Sanitario is controlling the position.
Sanitario scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanitario wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanitario prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Gomi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanitario distracts Gomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanitario won't allow Gomi to get back to his feet.

Gomi pushes Sanitario off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sanitario manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomi on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomi's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanitario stops Gomi from standing up.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanitario is controlling him.
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 Hiroshi Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Sanitario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanitario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanitario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi looks to land a left hand but Sanitario moved out of range nicely.
Gomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanitario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomi but Gomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabus Sanitario.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Sanitario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanitario tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanitario slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Sanitario's head but Sanitario sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Sanitario tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomi pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanitario darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanitario slips a nice elbow through Gomi's hands, connecting with Gomi's forehead.
Sanitario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanitario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanitario looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanitario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanitario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanitario winds up and cracks Gomi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanitario scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanitario drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Sanitario trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Sanitario scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanitario working over Gomi with some ground and pound. Gomi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanitario looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanitario passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomi!
Sanitario breaks from Gomi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sanitario landing punches.
Sanitario looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gomi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario with good strikes from the mount here!
Gomi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sanitario landing strikes from the mount and Gomi is in trouble!
Sanitario scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gomi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Sanitario.
Sanitario punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gomi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sanitario breaks from Gomi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gomi really wants to buck Sanitario off and get back to his feet.
Sanitario has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gomi's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Sanitario lands a couple of good shots and Gomi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Gomi is rocked!
Gomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanitario on the ground.
The referee is taking a good look at Gomi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sanitario!
Oh Gomi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi is trying to stand back up.
Can Gomi hold on?! Sanitario is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet but Sanitario has full control of the position and if anything, Gomi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi is taking damage to the body and head.
Sanitario controls the position.
Sanitario gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Barnabus Sanitario has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanitario connects with a big shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sanitario is riding his opponent, not letting Gomi buck him off.
Sanitario punishes Gomi with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barnabus Sanitario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanitario dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on Sanitario's head and hops out.
It looked like Gomi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Sanitario slips a straight right by Gomi.
A cross from Gomi lands.
Gomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanitario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomi throws a jab when Sanitario was well out of range.
Gomi misses with the combination.

Sanitario shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanitario showed some decent athleticism there.

Gomi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanitario is on him like a limpet, forcing Gomi back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Sanitario is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi gets underhooks to prevent Sanitario's takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabus Sanitario.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Sanitario.
Gomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sanitario counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanitario slows the pace down in half guard.
Sanitario wants to pass to mount but Gomi is defending the position.
Sanitario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Sanitario.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanitario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomi has hold of Sanitario's hands but Sanitario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Sanitario drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Sanitario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi pushes Sanitario off looking to stand but Sanitario dives back in and keeps control.
Sanitario working over Gomi with some ground and pound. Gomi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomi has hold of Sanitario's hands but Sanitario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanitario trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanitario winds up and cracks Gomi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanitario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanitario not doing much here.
Sanitario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanitario lands strikes from half guard.
Sanitario frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomi is trying to stand up.
Gomi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanitario won't let Gomi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanitario lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gomi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sanitario in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanitario lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gomi wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Sanitario connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanitario unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gomi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sanitario celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnabus Sanitario!
Barnabus Sanitario very nearly forgot to thank Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1338 p4p, 1547 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 104 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Askren
vs
Bloke

170 cm
33
132
19 - 24 - 1

178 cm
29
135
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Bloke, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Bloke against the cage but Bloke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Askren's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bloke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloke missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Askren throws a series of punches but Bloke moves out of range.
Bloke lands a jab to the head.

Askren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bloke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bloke working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke has a closed guard, preventing Askren from standing up.

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

Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bloke's guard.
Bloke keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.

Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Bloke's legs - danger averted.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bloke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bloke as Askren shoots in.
Askren slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Askren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Askren looking to score a takedown here. Bloke is defending well but Askren drives through and ends up in Bloke's guard.
Askren wants to get up but he can't break Bloke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bloke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askren trying to control but Bloke is working from the bottom.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.

Bloke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Askren wants to control from the top but Bloke keeps moving.

Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bloke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bloke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Askren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Bloke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Askren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Askren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bloke's guard.

Bloke working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Bloke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bloke working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren wants to control from the top but Bloke keeps moving.

Bloke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bloke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jake Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bloke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bloke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Askren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bloke misses with a hook.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Bloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloke. That snapped Askren's head back.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bloke swivels and escapes.
Bloke throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
Chilli Bloke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloke wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Bloke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Askren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloke defends well and Askren ends up having to push Bloke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bloke is defending well.
Askren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloke is keeping busy.
Bloke tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askren is trying to stall.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloke backwards.
Bloke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloke swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloke throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Bloke scores with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloke struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Askren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bloke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Askren tries for a takedown but Bloke manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloke misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chilli Bloke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Askren has his takedown stuffed
and Bloke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Askren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloke defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Askren is looking to counter the offense by Bloke and move into the clinch.
Bloke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Askren.
Bloke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Askren.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloke as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Askren fails with the takedown
and Bloke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloke dips to his left and cracks Askren with an uppercut!
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.

Askren drives through with a takedown into Bloke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Bloke has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.

Askren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloke is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bloke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askren defends it easily.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chilli Bloke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloke keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Bloke seems keen to control Askren's posture.
Bloke keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Bloke slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bloke throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloke throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
Bloke lands a glancing blow to the side of Askren's head.
Nice sprawl there from Bloke as Askren shoots in.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chilli Bloke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Bloke as Askren shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Bloke misses.
Bloke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloke leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren darts in looking for a takedown but Bloke gets double underhooks and turns Askren into the cage.
Bloke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chilli Bloke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bloke 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chilli Bloke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrissy Moltisanti (ranked 1555 p4p, 2178 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 138 p4p, 180 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hasbulla Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moltisanti
vs
Magomedov

176 cm
24
152
4 - 4 - 0

150 cm
28
145
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Wrestler Wayfare

Conquest Nutritionâ„¢ (160Q) $97

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrissy Moltisanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moltisanti sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moltisanti attempts a counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Moltisanti throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moltisanti as he avoids it easily.
Chrissy Moltisanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moltisanti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magomedov somewhat.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Moltisanti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moltisanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moltisanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moltisanti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moltisanti.
Magomedov's coach down at Shut Up & Train! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomedov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moltisanti with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Magomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moltisanti wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Moltisanti tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moltisanti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moltisanti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Magomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moltisanti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moltisanti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moltisanti is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Moltisanti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Moltisanti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moltisanti is trying to get back to full guard.

Moltisanti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Moltisanti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moltisanti works his way to full guard. Good work.

Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Moltisanti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Moltisanti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chrissy Moltisanti dominated that round.
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.

Moltisanti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Moltisanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Moltisanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moltisanti pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Chrissy Moltisanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Moltisanti tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moltisanti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Moltisanti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moltisanti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moltisanti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moltisanti sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisanti scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Moltisanti, which made it look bad.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Moltisanti, which made it look bad.
Chrissy Moltisanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Moltisanti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moltisanti.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Moltisanti circles away easily

and Moltisanti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magomedov!

Moltisanti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Moltisanti.

Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moltisanti pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov trying to control here.

Moltisanti seems to be looking for submissions.

Moltisanti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moltisanti is working for a submission of some sort.

Moltisanti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moltisanti controlling from the top position.

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.

Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moltisanti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moltisanti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Moltisanti drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Moltisanti as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Magomedov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Moltisanti! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chrissy Moltisanti!
An out of breath Chrissy Moltisanti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Prince (ranked 989 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Adam Porsche (ranked 80 p4p, 108 weight class). Prince comes into the arena with Nas- N.Y. State of Mind blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Porsche's choice of entrance music: Hate it or Love it. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Prince
vs
Porsche

171 cm
33
145
20 - 14 - 1

178 cm
26
155
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Porsche!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porsche dives in and scores a takedown into Prince's guard.
Prince looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porsche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Porsche 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.
Prince seems keen to control Porsche's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Porsche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prince can pounce on him.
Porsche takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prince.
Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Porsche's head.
Prince changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws a nice head kick!
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Porsche feints the counter takedown.
Prince throws a low kick but Porsche avoids it.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Porsche is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prince scores with a kick to the midsection.
Porsche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Porsche is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prince finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Porsche tries to counter it with a takedown but Prince pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porsche changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target.
Prince scores with a leg kick.
Porsche slips a jab from Prince.
Porsche with the counter takedown but Prince avoids it easily.
Prince sizes up Porsche with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Prince throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Porsche is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porsche feints the counter takedown.
Porsche slips under a jab.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Porsche slips the punch.
Porsche changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prince misses with a left hand

and Porsche counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prince won't be happy with that.
Porsche takes a little break here. Prince wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Porsche looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Porsche has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Prince!
Porsche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince is squirming around, avoiding Porsche's attempts to control the action.
Porsche controlling his opponent.
Porsche wants to take his opponent's back but Prince doesn't allow it.
Porsche takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prince tries to land a front kick but Porsche steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Porsche tries to counter it with a takedown but Prince pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Porsche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porsche changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Porsche is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porsche.
Prince misses with an uppercut

and Porsche counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Porsche is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Porsche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prince is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsche controlling from the top position.
Porsche tries to free his leg and advance position but Prince is retaining full guard.
Porsche stands and throws Prince's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Porsche trying to control the position but Prince is 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.
Porsche remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Porsche advances to mount.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porsche can do to turn this around?
Porsche controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Porsche.
Yet more stalling tactics from Porsche.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porsche's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Porsche looking to control but Prince is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Porsche avoids the attempt from Prince to control.
Porsche can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prince is looking to escape.
Porsche controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Porsche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Prince.
Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prince uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Porsche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porsche feints the counter takedown.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Porsche's shoulder, as Porsche tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Prince misses

and Porsche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Porsche.
Porsche controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porsche trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
Porsche is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsche advances to half guard.
Prince tries to roll over but Porsche keeps him under control.
Porsche trying to mount his opponent but Prince defends it.
Prince controlling the position well.
Adam Porsche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porsche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prince misses with an uppercut.
And Porsche tries to counter it with a takedown but Prince pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prince throws a leg kick that is checked

and Porsche counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Porsche slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porsche frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Porsche fails to take his opponent's back.
Porsche controlling the position easily from mount.
Porsche wants to take his opponent's back but Prince doesn't allow it.
Porsche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince prevents Porsche from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Porsche controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Porsche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Porsche has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Porsche!
A relieved looking Adam Porsche thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billi Goat (ranked 1154 p4p, 874 weight class) and Winter Scarletwound (ranked 156 p4p, 121 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Goat
vs
Scarletwound

183 cm
23
172
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
180
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquest Nutritionâ„¢ (160Q) $97
Wrestler Wayfare

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Wrestler Wayfare

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winter Scarletwound!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scarletwound throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound misses with a wild body shot.
Winter Scarletwound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scarletwound's sensitive parts.
Goat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scarletwound is out of range.
Scarletwound fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scarletwound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Scarletwound is predictable there
and Goat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big right from Scarletwound misses.
Scarletwound lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
A head kick misses from Scarletwound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarletwound.
Goat connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scarletwound - that will leave a mark!
Goat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scarletwound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Goat.
Goat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarletwound tries a quick counter leg kick but Goat is wise to it.
Goat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goat thumps Scarletwound with a low kick.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scarletwound misses with a lunging right hand
and Goat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scarletwound thumps Goat with a low kick.
Scarletwound throws a head kick that misses.
Goat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scarletwound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat checks a leg kick.
Scarletwound lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarletwound pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Goat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarletwound takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scarletwound.
Scarletwound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Scarletwound. Beautiful body shot.
Goat lands a really nice looking cross but Scarletwound seems unphased.
Goat lands an overhand right.
Scarletwound takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goat digs a good hook to Scarletwound's body.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick which misses Goat's front leg but catches the back leg as Goat tries to avoid it.
Goat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goat feints and then cracks Scarletwound's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scarletwound down.
Goat takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound looks for the body kick but Goat saw that one coming.
A low kick from Goat misses
and Scarletwound counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Scarletwound. That snapped Goat's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Goat.
Scarletwound sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goat slips a straight right by Scarletwound.
Goat moves out of range of the leg kick from Scarletwound.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scarletwound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Goat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goat thuds his shin into the meat of Scarletwound's side.
Goat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scarletwound throws a lazy right hand but Goat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat wants to slow Scarletwound down by chopping away at his legs.
Goat backing away here, and Scarletwound unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goat throwing a counter right hand but Scarletwound manages to avoid it.
Scarletwound misses the shot to the body.
Scarletwound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarletwound misses with a looping right.
Scarletwound lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scarletwound swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Scarletwound connects with a solid leg kick.
Scarletwound's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scarletwound throws an off balance right hand
and Goat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goat avoids the body shot from Scarletwound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarletwound stuns Goat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scarletwound scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winter Scarletwound will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarletwound manages to avoid it.
Scarletwound flicks out a counter leg kick but Goat steps away.
Goat thows a body kick. Scarletwound tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Goat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scarletwound misses with a head kick.
Goat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Scarletwound.
Goat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goat slips a jab from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarletwound is just out of range.
Scarletwound checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scarletwound takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarletwound throws a low kick but Goat avoids it.
Goat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarletwound.
Goat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Goat lands with a shot to the body.
Scarletwound has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goat.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
Scarletwound pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goat lands a nice hook to Scarletwound's body. Scarletwound takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goat moves out of range as Scarletwound throws a body kick.
Goat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billi Goat is winning the standup battle so far.
Goat avoids the head kick by Scarletwound.
A little feinted left hand from Goat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goat is looking to wear down Scarletwound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scarletwound takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Scarletwound misses.
Goat tries to move into range but Scarletwound moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goat.
Goat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scarletwound on 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!
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Scarletwound.
Goat staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Goat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goat lands a nice hook to Scarletwound's body. Scarletwound takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarletwound takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick lands for Goat.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
Scarletwound just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGoat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goat.
Scarletwound misses with a left hand
and Goat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarletwound takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scarletwound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Scarletwound.
Goat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scarletwound is out of range and Goat settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Scarletwound jabs at Goat's body.
Scarletwound thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Goat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
Scarletwound lunges at Goat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goat's hand.
Goat checks a low kick from Scarletwound.
A head kick misses from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scarletwound throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Goat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarletwound throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scarletwound throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarletwound moves out of range of the body kick.
Goat scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat blocks a jab.
Scarletwound lands with a straight right. Goat didn't see that one coming.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goat punishes Scarletwound's body with a nice straight punch.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat misses with a body kick.
Scarletwound throws a right hand that misses
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scarletwound on the side of the head.
Scarletwound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.
Scarletwound throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
Scarletwound misses with a leg kick
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billi Goat dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scarletwound throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Goat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goat slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
An attempted straight right counter from Goat misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scarletwound. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scarletwound tries to work over Goat's front leg with a kick but Goat checks it.
Scarletwound throws a big shot that misses.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick
and Goat counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Goat.
Goat misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Scarletwound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Scarletwound does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goat.
Scarletwound keeps Goat at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
A leg kick checked by Goat.
Goat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goat connects with a solid leg kick.
Goat scoring well with a low kick there.
Scarletwound throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Scarletwound looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat connects with a body shot that sends Scarletwound's belly button to the back.
Scarletwound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat avoids the body shot from Scarletwound.
Goat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarletwound is just out of range.
Goat lands a front kick.
Scarletwound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Goat as he checks the leg kick.
Scarletwound gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goat.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick but Goat checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Scarletwound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scarletwound.
Goat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goat cracks a nice hook into Scarletwound's ribs.
Scarletwound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scarletwound.
Goat throws a front kick that sends Scarletwound stumbling back into the cage.
Scarletwound takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Goat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarletwound throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarletwound throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Scarletwound doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarletwound can do to turn this around?
Goat misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Scarletwound releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scarletwound misses with a hook.
Scarletwound misses with a right hand
and Goat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scarletwound thinking.
Goat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scarletwound throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat connects with a looping right hand.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound takes one to the side of the head.
Scarletwound thows a leg kick but Goat checks it
and Goat counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat connects with a nice looking jab.
Scarletwound lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarletwound throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scarletwound takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Goat.
Goat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarletwound.
A clash of legs there as Goat blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Scarletwound misses
and Goat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarletwound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarletwound misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Goat scores with a spinning back kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 626 p4p, 1064 weight class) and Peter Gretel (ranked 44 p4p, 85 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Big Mouth
vs
Gretel

169 cm
36
144
36 - 21 - 2

170 cm
28
137
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Big Mouth scores with a punch to the head.
Gretel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Big Mouth throws a poor cross that misses
and Gretel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gretel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Big Mouth momentarily.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
Gretel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Gretel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Gretel misses.
Peter Gretel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gretel with a nice calf kick.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Big Mouth is out of range.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretel with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a kick to the body.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Gretel manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth takes one to the side of the head.
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gretel lands a nice hook to Big Mouth's body. Big Mouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Big Mouth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Big Mouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gretel manages to avoid it.
Gretel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gretel, as that shot connected.

Big Mouth gets a clinch.
Gretel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Big Mouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Big Mouth jumps into guard, dragging Gretel to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Mouth is retaining full guard.

Big Mouth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gretel defends it easily.
Gretel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Big Mouth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Big Mouth is looking for a triangle but Gretel pushes his legs off easily.
Big Mouth is trying to hold Gretel in close to prevent damage but Gretel has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gretel wants to control but Big Mouth is keeping him busy.
Gretel prevents Big Mouth from improving his position.
Gretel trying to control from half guard but Big Mouth is working away.
Big Mouth wants to improve his position but Gretel is controlling well.
Gretel controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gretel blocks the body kick.
Gretel misses with a leg kick.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
Gretel misses with a body shot.
Gretel misses with a right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a three punch combo that has Gretel backing up. Gretel nods at Big Mouth to acknowledge the strikes.
Big Mouth tries to land a leg kick but Gretel saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Gretel as he checks the leg kick.
Big Mouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gretel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big Mouth scrambles back to his feet.
Gretel thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gretel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gretel slips under a jab.
Big Mouth lands a nice hook to Gretel's body. Gretel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gretel lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
Gretel lands an overhand right.
Gretel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gretel scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Big Mouth!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gretel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Big Mouth.
Gretel misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth is looking to counter the offense by Gretel and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a straight left.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Mouth.
Gretel cracks Big Mouth with an open hand slap.
Gretel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Big Mouth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gretel.

Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gretel misses with a body shot
and Big Mouth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretel lands with a nice body punch.
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gretel.
Gretel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Gretel finds it's way through Big Mouth's defenses.
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peter Gretel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Gretel misses
and Big Mouth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gretel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gretel misses.
Gretel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gretel.
Big Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gretel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Big Mouth is out of range.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gretel slips a straight right by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Big Mouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gretel jabs at Big Mouth's body.
Gretel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
Big Mouth takes one on the button.
Gretel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whack! Gretel lands a heavy head kick that drops Big Mouth. The ref tackles Gretel to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Big Mouth was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Peter Gretel!
A very excited looking Peter Gretel 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 246 p4p, 573 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 28 p4p, 52 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Belyaev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Belyaev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Belyaev
vs
Cizek

178 cm
31
152
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
152
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Belyaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Belyaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Cizek's hands, connecting with Cizek's forehead.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Cizek dodges it nicely.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cizek has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Cizek is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cizek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cizek?

Cizek is rocked!
Cizek's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cizek is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev breaks from Cizek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belyaev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cizek in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cizek to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
Our winner, Daniel Belyaev, 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.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

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