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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Midweight Try (ranked 25059 p4p, 3129 weight class) and Samir Reid (ranked 507 p4p, 343 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reid's choice of entrance music: Who Do I Have To Kill To Get Out Of Here?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

195 cm
27
192
3 - 5 - 0
188 cm
27
185
4 - 7 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Midweight Try!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Reid!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Try throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Try throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.
Try rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reid counters with a straight right hand.
Try misses the body punch
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Try takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Try misses with an uppercut
and Reid counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Try off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Reid follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Try was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samir Reid!
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RATING
97%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 3453 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Burt Craig (ranked 398 p4p, 349 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lydia - Highly Suspect. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

188 cm
27
205
3 - 1 - 0
185 cm
26
212
5 - 6 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily
Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Craig!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuns Craig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Craig throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones jabs Craig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Craig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craig throws a body shot but no joy.
Craig throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Craig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Craig. Craig gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Craig.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Craig. Craig maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Craig's head.
Jones 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.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Craig manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Craig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.

Craig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones stops Craig from standing up.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Craig to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Craig can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Craig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Craig connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones pulls Craig in close to prevent any damage.
Craig wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones 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.
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Craig throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Craig scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target.
Craig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Craig.
Craig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Craig tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craig misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craig circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Craig.
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 Justin Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones thows a body kick. Craig tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Craig doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Craig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones tries to bum rush Craig with a series of wild strikes but Craig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craig throws a counter combo.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Craig counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Craig works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow 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!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Craig controls the position.
Craig is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Craig cracks Jones with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Craig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craig is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Craig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Craig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Craig stalling.
Craig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Craig.
Burt Craig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Craig stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Craig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Craig controlling the pace.
Craig working the head and body with strikes.
Craig tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craig wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Craig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones controlling the position.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Craig forces his way into half guard.
Craig trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Craig winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Craig is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.

Craig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Craig trying to control the pace.
Craig trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Craig is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Craig is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Craig 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!

Jones scores with a body shot.
Craig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craig.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Craig! But no joy.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Craig tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craig throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Craig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Craig on the side of the head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Craig throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Justin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Craig.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Craig backpedaling.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Craig misses.
Craig tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Craig backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Justin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig.
Craig takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Craig misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Craig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Craig moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justin Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Craig, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Craig against the cage but Craig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craig circles away quickly and effectively.
Craig throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.

Craig has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
Jones blocks a body shot from Craig.
Craig is looking for a takedown.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Craig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Craig is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Craig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Craig looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Craig just gets out of the way.
Craig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Craig napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Craig sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Craig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Craig drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Craig has Jones in his guard.

Jones stands up over Craig, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jones!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Justin Jones waved his t-shirt featuring Sakura Style's logo in front of the cameras.
Burt Craig spoke after the fight, saying 'Kick a fucking bucket.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Dahan (ranked 2221 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Antonio Rivera (ranked 199 p4p, 253 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.

167 cm
26
150
3 - 2 - 0
173 cm
26
150
3 - 4 - 0
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Dahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahan goes for a double leg but Rivera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivera continues to drive forward.

Dahan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rivera is trying to keep an underhook but Dahan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Dahan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Dahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dahan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rivera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera keeps trying to improve his position.
Dahan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rivera wants to hold on but Dahan pushes him away.
Rivera is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rivera regains half guard.
Rivera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivera.

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

Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dahan stands up over Rivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rivera prevents Dahan from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rivera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Dahan is defending well.

Rivera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dahan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rivera.
Dahan wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dahan looking for submissions off his back.
Dahan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rivera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dahan defends it well.

Rivera is looking for a kimura but Dahan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
Dahan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dahan tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera works his way into full mount!
Dahan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rivera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dahan is trying to get back to full guard.

Dahan looking for submissions off his back.

Rivera is trying to work for a kimura but Dahan is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Scooter Dahan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dahan shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dahan.
The crowd cheers as Dahan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
Dahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivera avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Dahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dahan circles away.
No luck for Dahan with that takedown attempt.
Dahan dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dahan breaks from the clinch.

Dahan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivera did well to prevent Dahan getting side control.
Dahan is pressing down on Rivera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rivera is holding on for now.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Dahan has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rivera working for a triangle but Dahan defends it easily.

Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dahan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Dahan there.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is staying active underneath Dahan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dahan winds up and cracks Rivera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rivera trying to hold on to Dahan's head to control him but Dahan postures up.
Dahan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dahan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivera gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dahan is aware though and is defending well.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dahan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dahan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Dahan trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.

Rivera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Dahan slips an elbow through the middle.

Rivera is looking for a triangle but Dahan pushes his legs off easily.
Dahan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahan advances to half guard.
Dahan is just content to waste time from the top position. Rivera takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Dahan 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.

Dahan misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Dahan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dahan tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dahan to the ground. Dahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dahan tries to counter with a takedown but Rivera is quick to defend against it.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Dahan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dahan has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera is looking for a triangle but Dahan pushes his legs off easily.
Dahan working some strikes from top position.
Dahan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dahan wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Dahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivera is on top in guard.

Dahan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Dahan.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Dahan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dahan looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
Rivera pushing down on Dahan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Dahan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dahan is concentrating on defense, preventing Rivera from advancing position.
Dahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dahan.

Dahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera passes Dahan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dahan is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Rivera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dahan is just riding it out for now. Rivera eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivera connects with a nice short shot to Dahan's temple.
Antonio Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivera is working for a kimura but Dahan is defending it quite comfortably.
Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera working over Dahan with some ground and pound. Dahan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rivera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dahan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rivera has cracked it and Dahan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rivera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rivera!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 1335 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 179 p4p, 235 weight class). Antti Kokko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

183 cm
27
185
7 - 4 - 0
183 cm
27
195
8 - 8 - 0
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kokko clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Kokko.
Walton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kokko pushes Walton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kokko lands a right hand.
A short right from Kokko.

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

Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kokko.
Walton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kokko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Walton tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kokko moves into the clinch successfully.

Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Kokko lands a head shot.

Kokko moves into range and clinches up with Walton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko lands with a short shot to the head.

Kokko breaks the clinch.

Kokko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko avoids the body shot from Walton.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokko wants to clinch.

Kokko clinches up against the cage.

Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
As Walton tries to get set, Kokko tries to push him back and clinch up but Walton manages to avoid the attempt.
Walton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kokko has Walton up against the cage in a clinch.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton lands with a short shot 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!
Walton scores with a hook to the body.

Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch but Walton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokko misses with a looping right.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokko wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko lands a nice hook to Walton's body. Walton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kokko darts in and clinches Walton up against the cage.

Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kokko misses its intended target.
Walton swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko slips a straight right by Walton.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Walton misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
Kokko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walton throws a right hand that Kokko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokko also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walton keeps the fight on the outside.
Walton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
Walton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walton tries to bum rush Kokko with a series of wild strikes but Kokko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kokko rushes Walton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.

Kokko forces Walton back against the cage and clinches.

Walton breaks from the clinch.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Walton is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.

Kokko clinches up against the cage.

Kokko manages to break the clinch.
Kokko is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch but Walton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walton throws out a counter right but Kokko avoids it with no problem.

Kokko clinches up against the cage.

Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Kokko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Walton throws the left hand but Kokko avoids the punch easily.
Kokko catches Walton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Walton does no damage.
Kokko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.
Kokko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kokko manages to break the clinch.
Kokko is looking to clinch.
Antti Kokko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokko wants to clinch but Walton slips to the side
and Walton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokko closes the distance but Walton moves to the side
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Walton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Walton circles away.
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokko.
Walton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kokko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walton scrambles back to his feet.
Kokko closes the distance but Walton moves to the side
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kokko moves into the clinch.

Kokko breaks the clinch.
Walton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Walton circles away.
Walton unleashes a big counter combination but Kokko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko misses with a combination
and Walton counters with a nice body shot.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kokko clinches up with Walton and pushes him back against the cage.

Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch but Walton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.
Walton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Walton is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.
Kokko wants to clinch up but Walton keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Walton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Walton circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.
Kokko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kokko wants to clinch but Walton slips to the side
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Walton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Walton circles away.
Walton keeps the fight on the outside.

Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Kokko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kokko struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Walton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antti Kokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kokko tries to clinch up but Walton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Walton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kokko.
Kokko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
A jab from Kokko does it's job there.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Walton circles away.

Walton gets tackled into the cage by Kokko. Kokko maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kokko breaks from the clinch.

Kokko darts in and clinches Walton up against the cage.

Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton tries to work over Kokko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walton tries a body shot but Kokko blocks it.
Walton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kokko misses.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokko moves to clinch but Walton breaks away
and Walton counters with a right hand to the body.
Kokko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kokko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kokko moves to clinch but Walton breaks away
and Kokko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokko wants to clinch up but Walton keeps it at a distance.
As Kokko backs off Walton throws a huge counter combo but Kokko manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antti Kokko's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokko misses with an uppercut
and Walton counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kokko as he connects with a hook.
Walton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.

Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Walton in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Walton defending well as Kokko loads up on a big left hand.
Kokko lands with a hook. Walton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Walton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kokko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kokko. That snapped Walton's head back.
Kokko moves to clinch but Walton breaks away
and Walton counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Walton lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Walton tries to get set, Kokko tries to push him back and clinch up but Walton manages to avoid the attempt.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.

Kokko has Walton up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Walton.
I think Kokko 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antti Kokko!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 1791 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Silly Billy (ranked 172 p4p, 142 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.

150 cm
27
130
9 - 7 - 0
180 cm
27
135
7 - 0 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silly Billy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Billy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billy punishes Durham's body with a nice straight punch.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Billy.
Billy scores with a jab to the head.
Durham throws a body punch but Billy moves out of range.

Durham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Billy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durham has escaped and now he's on top!


Billy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Billy up and slammed him! Billy can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham works to advance to full mount. Billy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Billy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durham wants to take Billy's back here but Billy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Billy is desperately trying to improve his position but Durham has a good base and remains in mount.
Durham controlling the pace for now.
Durham won't let Billy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Billy is looking to get to half guard.
Durham controlling the pace for now.
Billy is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billy can't escape the position.
Durham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billy gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy is looking to improve his position.
Durham not doing much here.
Billy is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durham stuffs the takedown.
Landin Durham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Durham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
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 Landin Durham will probably get the nod.
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.

Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billy manages to avoid it.
Durham throws a big shot that misses.
Billy misses with a few strikes there.
Billy tries for a takedown but Durham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landin Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billy misses with the combination.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billy manages to avoid it.
Billy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Billy.
Durham is looking to wear down Billy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Billy.
Billy tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durham misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely.
Billy throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Billy is just out of range.
And Billy tries to counter it with a takedown but Durham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durham misses with a straight left.
Billy shoots in for a takedown but Durham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Billy with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily.
Billy throws a good cross that connects.
Billy throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely.
Durham swings for the body but Billy moves out of range.
Durham misses the jab.
Durham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Billy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Billy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durham throws a shot from downtown. Billy moves away and avoids it.
Billy misses with an uppercut. Durham saw that one coming.
Silly Billy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durham misses with a hook.
Durham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy slips under a jab.
Billy throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Billy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durham swings for the body but Billy moves out of range.
Durham stuffs the takedown attempt from Billy. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.
Landin Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silly Billy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Billy is just out of range.
Billy with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durham throws a jab when Billy was well out of range.
Billy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Billy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durham is fending him off so far but Billy persists. Nope, Durham circles away and we're back to standing.
Durham throws a hook but Billy blocks it.
Durham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy cracks Durham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Billy fails with the takedown.
Billy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham throws a hook but Billy avoids it easily.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billy.
Durham misses the jab.
Durham misses the jab.
Durham throws a hook but Billy blocks it.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billy was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
Durham misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely.
And Billy tries to counter it with a takedown but Durham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billy shoots in but no luck this time.
Billy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durham's head backwards.
Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Billy's shoulder, as Billy tries to avoid the shot.
Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
Billy moves away from the strike by Durham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Silly Billy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Billy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durham's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Billy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durham!

Billy is breathing heavily.
Durham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Durham stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Landin Durham will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Billy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Billy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy dives in and grabs Durham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durham pushes down on Billy's head and hops out.
Billy avoids the body shot from Durham.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy feints the counter takedown.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
Billy scores with a jab.
Billy moves away from the strike by Durham.
A punch lands to the side of Billy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy moves away from the strike by Durham.
Durham defending well as Billy loads up on a big left hand.
Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
Billy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durham circles away.
Landin Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silly Billy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham throws a jab but it's blocked by Billy.
Billy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durham manages to avoid it.
Durham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
Billy slips under a jab.

Billy shoots in and gets a takedown into Durham's guard.
Durham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Durham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard.

Durham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham won't allow Billy to get back to his feet.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Billy looking for subs off his back but Durham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Billy actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Durham pushes past his half guard into mount!
Billy tries to reverse the position but Durham maintains control.
Billy tries to improve his position but instead Durham has taken his back!
Durham controls the action.
Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy can't escape the position.
Durham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silly Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durham 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landin Durham!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
40%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 321 p4p, 726 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 22 p4p, 70 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

174 cm
27
132
10 - 4 - 0
168 cm
27
138
7 - 4 - 1
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pulling Guard

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Baroza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baroza throws a hook but Matsushima avoids it easily.
Baroza misses with a straight left.
Baroza lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jin Matsushima has been cut.

Baroza closes the distance and clinches.

Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baroza throws an off balance right hand
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baroza ducks under a wild hook from Matsushima.
Baroza avoids a punch combination nicely.

Baroza lands a big head kick that sends Matsushima tumbling to the mat! Baroza takes a step backwards and waves Matsushima back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Baroza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima looks to throw the jab but Baroza is out of range.
Matsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroza moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroza.
Baroza throws a quick counter head kick but Matsushima was just out of range.
Matsushima connects with a body shot.
Baroza misses with a looping right.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsushima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baroza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsushima's head.
Matsushima is rocked!
Matsushima's coach down at Squirrel Sports 🐿️ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Baroza instigates a clinch.
Matsushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Baroza finish him?
Baroza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsushima being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroza works on Matsushima's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baroza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Jin Matsushima's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroza misses with a body punch.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Baroza.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsushima tries to work over Baroza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsushima.
Baroza has Matsushima pushed against the cage.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Baroza stalls.
Baroza prevents a body shot from Matsushima.
Baroza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matsushima prevents a body shot from Baroza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsushima or not.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baroza.
Matsushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baroza lands a right hand.
Baroza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baroza throws an overhand right that lands on Matsushima's shoulder, as Matsushima tries to avoid the shot.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baroza moves forwards but Matsushima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsushima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baroza throws a sloppy head kick

and Matsushima counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroza.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Matsushima prevents a body shot from Baroza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baroza struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsushima controls his hands.
Baroza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
A left hand lands to the body for Baroza.
A shot in the inside from Matsushima.
A head punch on the inside from Baroza fails to land.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baroza looking to slow down the pace here.
Baroza blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Baroza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Matsushima's cut.
That's time! Baroza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matsushima digs a good body shot into Baroza's ribs.
Matsushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroza throws out the jab.
Baroza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Baroza.
Matsushima just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Matsushima misses.
Matsushima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsushima scores with a punch to the head.
Baroza scores with a punch to the head.
Baroza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Matsushima misses.
Jorge Baroza is winning the standup battle so far.
Baroza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsushima on the side of the head.
Matsushima blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima punishes Baroza's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Baroza misses.
A big right from Baroza misses.
Baroza scores with a head kick. Matsushima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Baroza instigates a clinch.
Baroza is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsushima gets an underhook and turns Baroza into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baroza throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Baroza.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baroza has Matsushima pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsushima prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Jorge Baroza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baroza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsushima can do to turn this around?
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Baroza.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baroza pushes Matsushima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsushima lands a left hand.
Baroza misses with a body punch.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baroza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsushima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroza lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsushima backwards.
Baroza tries a body shot but Matsushima blocks it.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baroza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Baroza uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
Matsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Baroza can't find room to land a body shot as Matsushima controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baroza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matsushima up against the cage.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baroza.
Baroza is trying to stall.
Matsushima is working Baroza over against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroza.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
Baroza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baroza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Matsushima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Baroza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jin Matsushima's cut.
That's time! Baroza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matsushima misses with a body shot.
Matsushima throws a looping overhand right but Baroza ducks down to avoid it.
Baroza throws a right hand that misses
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Baroza misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Baroza.
Baroza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baroza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baroza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Baroza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Baroza gets a clinch.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baroza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroza manages to avoid it.
Baroza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroza walks into a straight right hand from Matsushima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima takes a swing at Baroza's ribcage but misses.
Jorge Baroza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsushima sizes up Baroza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsushima digs a good body shot into Baroza's ribs.
Matsushima throws a shot from downtown. Baroza moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Baroza.
Matsushima jabs Baroza to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Baroza closes the distance and pushes Matsushima back into the cage.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baroza stalling.
Jin Matsushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baroza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baroza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsushima backwards.
The cut above Jin Matsushima's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Baroza avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Baroza is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsushima gets an underhook and turns Baroza into the cage.
Baroza avoiding damage.
Baroza prevents a body shot from Matsushima.
Baroza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Baroza.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Baroza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Baroza fails to land.
Baroza taking a breather.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baroza backwards.
Matsushima prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Baroza.
Baroza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsushima lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroza.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
Baroza digs a right hand into Matsushima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsushima's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Baroza avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
Baroza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baroza blocking some punches.
Baroza has a couple of punches blocked by Matsushima.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Matsushima avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Matsushima.
Matsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow.
Baroza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Baroza.
Baroza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsushima backwards.
Jorge Baroza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsushima pushes Baroza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jin Matsushima.
I think Baroza 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Baroza!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
62%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavierntreal Couture (ranked 1237 p4p, 731 weight class) and Eli Vaughn (ranked 86 p4p, 23 weight class). 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?

211 cm
27
300
8 - 6 - 0
192 cm
26
250
13 - 5 - 0
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Pulling Guard


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavierntreal Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eli Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Couture is predictable there

and Vaughn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
Vaughn lands a couple of elbows.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vaughn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Vaughn 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.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughn on the ground.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Vaughn slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn trying to move into half guard but instead Couture has managed to sweep!


Vaughn working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Vaughn working a defensive guard here.
Vaughn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vaughn controlling Couture's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Vaughn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Couture has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vaughn is proving hard to escape from.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.

Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vaughn advances position into side control!
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vaughn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vaughn is staying tight to Couture's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vaughn working the ground and pound but Couture is defending the strikes.
Couture is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throws an elbow but Couture slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vaughn working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Couture's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vaughn lands a nice forearm strike.
Vaughn working away.
Couture is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vaughn connects with a decent elbow.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Vaughn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughn is trying to ground and pound but Couture uses the momentary lack of control by Vaughn to regain half guard.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Vaughn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Couture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
And Vaughn tries to counter it with a takedown but Couture pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vaughn.
Couture is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Couture misses.

Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Couture.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Eli Vaughn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vaughn can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xavierntreal Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Vaughn goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture looks to land a body kick but Vaughn moved away.
Vaughn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Couture defends it well.
Vaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vaughn counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture pulls Vaughn in close to prevent any damage.
Vaughn is pushing down on Couture's leg trying to pass to half guard. Couture is fighting to maintain full guard but Vaughn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Vaughn there.
Vaughn working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Vaughn thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Vaughn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Vaughn winds up and cracks Couture with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eli Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Couture with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vaughn prevents Couture from improving his position.
Vaughn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Vaughn is just content to waste time from the top position. Couture takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vaughn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughn is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaughn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vaughn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vaughn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vaughn won't allow Couture to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vaughn drives through with a takedown into Couture's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vaughn stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eli Vaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eli Vaughn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Couture darts in trying to clinch

and Vaughn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vaughn.
Xavierntreal Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Vaughn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughn throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Vaughn slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaughn trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Vaughn landing some decent shots from guard.
Vaughn postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Vaughn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vaughn dodges the punch combination from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings for the body but Vaughn moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaughn shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaughn shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture half committed to a counter leg kick.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaughn moves away.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture tries to land a body kick

and Vaughn counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Vaughn stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Vaughn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaughn distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vaughn lands a couple of elbows.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughn 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Vaughn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaughn postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaughn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
Vaughn is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaughn 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vaughn!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
33%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Igor (ranked 500 p4p, 793 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 65 p4p, 111 weight class). Reilly has chosen Cannonball/ The Breeders as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

177 cm
27
157
8 - 5 - 0
173 cm
27
164
8 - 5 - 1
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Pulling Guard

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor slips under a jab from Reilly.
Igor missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igor works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Reilly.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Igor slips the punch.
Reilly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Igor throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Reilly finds it's way through Igor's defenses.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Igor.
Igor looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Igor throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igor staying out of range there.
Igor is looking to counter punch.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Igor takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Igor misses.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Igor.
Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Igor moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Igor misses the jab.
Freaky Igor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Igor avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Igor staying out of range there.
Igor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Igor throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
A jab from Igor misses.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Igor.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igor slips a jab from Reilly.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Igor looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Reilly jabs Igor to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Igor misses

and Reilly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Igor!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Reilly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Reilly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Reilly has an Americana. Igor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Reilly is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Reilly hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gregor Reilly!
A less than humble Gregor Reilly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo DiMaggio (ranked 193 p4p, 358 weight class) and Semi Veainu (ranked 15 p4p, 25 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Semi Veainu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

220 cm
27
300
7 - 7 - 0
178 cm
27
285
13 - 3 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo DiMaggio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Semi Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DiMaggio clinches with his opponent.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by DiMaggio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DiMaggio.
Veainu tries to work over DiMaggio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from DiMaggio.
DiMaggio swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from DiMaggio fails to land.
Veainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DiMaggio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DiMaggio.
Veainu tries to pull guard but DiMaggio won't allow it.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
DiMaggio looking to slow down the pace here.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
DiMaggio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu tries to pull guard but DiMaggio won't allow it.
DiMaggio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaggio stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
A right handed body shot lands from Veainu.
DiMaggio lands an elbow that stopped Veainu in his tracks for a moment.

Veainu jumps guard.
DiMaggio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Veainu is looking for a triangle but DiMaggio pushes his legs off easily.

Veainu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DiMaggio is aware though and is defending well.

Veainu is looking to cinch up a triangle. DiMaggio throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Veainu's body to avoid the submission. Veainu has instead reached around DiMaggio's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Veainu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Semi Veainu!
Semi Veainu is the new super heavyweight champion!
S C
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B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
63%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Browning (ranked 100 p4p, 929 weight class) and Pascal Popper (ranked 16 p4p, 126 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!

190 cm
27
211
15 - 4 - 0
190 cm
27
220
9 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Shadow Realm Apparel
Savage Fightwear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Browning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pascal Popper!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Popper misses the target.
Browning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popper stuffs the takedown.
Browning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Browning fails with a takedown attempt.
Browning slips under a jab from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Browning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popper defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Popper.
Popper scores with a decent looking hook.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Browning shoots in but no luck this time.
Popper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Browning slips a straight right by Popper.
Popper lands a jab to Browning's midsection.
Popper throws a body punch but Browning moves out of range.
Browning misses with an uppercut. Popper saw that one coming.
Popper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Browning missing with a left hand there. Popper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Browning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Browning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Browning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browning throws a body shot but no joy.

Browning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Browning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Browning not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Browning trying to control the action but Popper is working from the bottom.
Browning is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Browning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Browning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browning wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Browning thows a huge punch but Popper dodges it nicely.
Popper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Browning sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popper defending well though.
Browning looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning is trying to control the action in half guard but Popper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Browning shoots in and gets a takedown into Popper's guard.
Browning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Popper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Popper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Browning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Browning.
Browning trying to control from half guard but Popper is working away.
Browning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browning sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popper defending well though.
Browning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Browning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Browning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper is staying active underneath Browning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Browning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browning throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Popper to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Browning trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Browning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Browning throws a big right hand that misses.
Browning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
Browning chips away with some ground and pound.
Browning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Browning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Browning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Browning distracts Popper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popper is rocked!
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browning works over Popper with some ground and pound from guard.
Popper is still in real trouble! Can Browning finish him?
Browning arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Popper's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Browning!
Jerome Browning retains his light heavyweight title!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
34%

 

 
 
 
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