TOF 168 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 3225 p4p, 23555 weight class) and Horus Anubis (ranked 373 p4p, 489 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.

Munday
vs
Anubis

182 cm
25
184
3 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
177
3 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Munday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Munday. No joy for Anubis on that attempt.
Anubis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munday tries to bum rush Anubis with a series of wild strikes but Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis fails to land with a series of punches.
Munday is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Munday. Beautiful body shot.
Anubis moves out of range as Munday strikes.
Anubis works Munday's body with a nice hook.
Anubis throws the left hand but Munday avoids the punch easily.
Munday is looking to counter punch.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Munday has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Munday looks for a takedown but Anubis sprawls well.
Munday throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a body shot.
Anubis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anubis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anubis slips under a jab from Munday.
Anubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Munday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Anubis looking for subs off his back but Munday has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday is keen to just control but Anubis is a slippery customer.
Munday passes to full mount!
Munday controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Munday swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anubis is now in Munday's guard. A big mistake from Munday there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Munday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Munday looking for a guillotine here but Anubis defends easily.
Anubis wants to control from the top but Munday keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anubis is aware though and is defending well.
Anubis works over Munday with some ground and pound from guard.
Munday keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Anubis looking to pass the guard.

Munday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anubis defends it easily.
Munday trying to keep a closed guard but Anubis is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Munday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anubis passes Munday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anubis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Ground and pound from Anubis.
Anubis is trying to control. Munday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munday is trying to stand back up but Anubis is controlling him
Anubis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anubis prevents Munday from improving his position.
Munday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anubis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anubis's back!

Anubis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Munday is persistently looking for the submission but Anubis is defending it well.

Anubis showing good submission defense here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis rolls, trying to escape but Munday keeps control of the position.

Munday is looking for a rear naked choke here but Anubis reverses the position brilliantly into Munday's guard!
Munday keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.

Munday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anubis uses it to pass to side control.
Munday tries to bench press Anubis off him but Anubis keeps the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anubis thows a huge punch but Munday dodges it nicely.

Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.
Anubis working Munday over with strikes.
Anubis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anubis working over Munday with some ground and pound. Munday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Munday is working away.
Munday tries to roll over but Anubis keeps him under control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Anubis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munday has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anubis wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Munday taking some punishment here, with Anubis in his half guard.

Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anubis wants to take a breather but Munday is having none of it.

Anubis is trying to work for a kimura but Munday is defending well.
Munday taking some punishment here, with Anubis in his half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munday is working hard here to advance position.

Anubis seems to be looking for submissions.

Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munday defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horus Anubis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anubis gets caught napping as Munday dives in and scores a takedown. Anubis manages to retain guard.
Anubis trying to keep a closed guard but Munday is proving a slippery customer.
Anubis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday wants to control but Anubis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis 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.
Anubis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Munday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munday defending well though.

Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anubis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munday has hold of Anubis's hands but Anubis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anubis is trying to control. Munday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anubis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anubis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anubis controlling the action here.

Anubis is working for a kimura but Munday is defending it quite comfortably.

Munday looking for subs from the bottom but Anubis mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anubis has control of Munday's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Munday regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Munday manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Munday is trying to control but Anubis manages to pass to mount!
Anubis working Munday over with strikes here.
Munday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horus Anubis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anubis has hold of Munday's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Munday manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anubis looking to control but Munday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anubis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Anubis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anubis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anubis controlling his opponent.
Anubis lands a big elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking to get to half guard.
Anubis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Munday is looking to get to half guard.
Anubis lands with some strikes.
Munday tries to improve his position but instead Anubis has taken his back!

Munday is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anubis controlling the positon.
Munday looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anubis.

Munday fending off the submission attempt from Anubis.
Anubis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munday prevents Anubis from getting a body triangle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munday tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Anubis.
Munday trying to control the position but Anubis manages to sink in the hooks.
Munday tries to escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Munday fending off the submission attempt from Anubis.
Anubis doesn't have the hooks in and Munday manages to turn into his guard.

Anubis has his foot on Munday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munday works his way back into a safe position though.
Anubis is trying to control the position but Munday postures up.
Munday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.
Munday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anubis is keeping the position for now.
Munday wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.
Anubis is trying to keep Munday in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Anubis 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!

Anubis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munday.
Munday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis's corner calls for a 1-2. Anubis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munday.
Anubis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Munday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anubis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Anubis does it's job there.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis cracks Munday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anubis with a nice cross.
Munday throws a right and a left that Anubis avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday throws a series of strikes that have Anubis backpedaling.

Anubis dives in and scores a takedown into Munday's guard.
Munday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anubis manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.
Munday is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anubis is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking to control Anubis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munday avoid being mounted?
Anubis trying to control from half guard but Munday is working away.
Nice strikes from Anubis there.
Anubis wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Munday is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anubis lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munday is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anubis drops an elbow to the side of Munday's head.
Munday is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anubis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anubis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Munday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Munday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis scores with a jab to the body.
Anubis slips a straight right by Munday.
Munday takes a swing at Anubis's ribcage but misses.
Anubis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munday.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Anubis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anubis pulls his head out easily.
Munday is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anubis controlling the action here.
Munday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munday.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis sitting in guard here, content to control.

Munday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anubis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anubis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anubis passes Munday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anubis moves nicely into side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis moves into full mount!
Munday taking shots to the head.
Anubis looking to control but Munday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anubis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anubis dominating with strikes here.
Munday bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Munday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to improve his position but instead Munday has moved into half guard.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.

Munday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
Anubis trying to control but Munday postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to get back to full guard but Munday has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Munday.

Munday has control of Anubis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anubis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anubis stops Munday from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munday trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.
Mickey Munday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horus Anubis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munday thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Horus Anubis.
Well Anubis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Anubis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Lindeman (ranked 2494 p4p, 2952 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 298 p4p, 344 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lindeman
vs
Gerber

179 cm
30
179
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
43
182
33 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geronimo Lindeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lindeman finds it's way through Gerber's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerber. Lindeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geronimo Lindeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindeman lands a nice shot that snaps Gerber's head back.
Gerber thows a leg kick but Lindeman checks it
and Lindeman counters with a straight right hand.
Lindeman throws a looping overhand right but Gerber ducks down to avoid it.
Gerber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindeman cracks Gerber on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gerber falls backwards against the cage. Lindeman follows up with more strikes that drop Gerber to his knees. Lindeman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gerber! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geronimo Lindeman!
During a confident post fight interview, Geronimo Lindeman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 2084 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 176 p4p, 258 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berkut
vs
Tolbert

160 cm
28
152
13 - 8 - 0

177 cm
23
157
3 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berkut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berkut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert has hold of Berkut's hands but Berkut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg.
Berkut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Berkut has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Berkut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tolbert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tolbert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berkut.

Berkut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg.
Tolbert is controlling Berkut's trapped leg to prevent Berkut from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berkut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tolbert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berkut working Tolbert over with strikes.
Berkut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berkut controlling the action here.
Berkut trying to control from half guard but Tolbert is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut wants to pass to mount but Tolbert is defending the position.
Tolbert manages to get to full guard.
Berkut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
Tolbert keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Tolbert as Berkut shoots in.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Berkut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolbert has time to react.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berkut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolbert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Tolbert works Berkut's body with a nice hook.
Tolbert sizes up Berkut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkut manages to avoid it.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkut.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berkut cracks Tolbert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Berkut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tolbert is trying to defend but Berkut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berkut keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tolbert trying to hold on to Berkut's head to control him but Berkut postures up.
Berkut 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.
Berkut wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berkut content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tolbert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berkut winds up and cracks Tolbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berkut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolbert's head.
Tolbert is looking to improve his position.
Berkut not doing much here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berkut prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
Berkut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tolbert gets back to full guard.
Berkut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berkut wants to pass the guard but Tolbert is keeping the position.
Tolbert pulls Berkut in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berkut connects with the punch.
Tolbert swings for the body but Berkut moves out of range.
Berkut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to avoid it but Berkut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolbert to the ground. Tolbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.

Berkut scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tolbert sneaks back into half guard.

Berkut is trying to work for a kimura but Tolbert is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert trying to control from the bottom.
Tolbert controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Berkut.
Tolbert tries to roll over but Berkut keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berkut is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Berkut stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Berkut throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berkut is in Tolbert's guard.
Tolbert is trying to keep Berkut in close.
Berkut passes Tolbert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Berkut is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tolbert still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tolbert has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Berkut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berkut defending well though.
Tolbert trying to control from Berkut's half guard. Berkut has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tolbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berkut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berkut trying to control the position here.
Tolbert throws a strike but Berkut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Berkut trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert managing to control the position.
Berkut advances position into side control!
Berkut is putting a hurting on Tolbert here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berkut tries to advance to mount but can't.

Berkut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tolbert is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut postures up.
Berkut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Berkut scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berkut trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Berkut throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tolbert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tolbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berkut connects with a decent elbow.
Berkut moves into full mount!
Berkut landing strikes from the mount and Tolbert is in trouble!
Tolbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berkut punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berkut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berkut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.

Berkut is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tolbert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tolbert shrugs it off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berkut looking to finish Tolbert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbert!

Tolbert is rocked!
Berkut breaks from Tolbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tolbert is still in real trouble! Can Berkut finish him?
Berkut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Tolbert tries to lock up and control but Berkut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tolbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Berkut wants to control the pace but Tolbert is squirming around nicely.

Berkut looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Berkut looking to finish Tolbert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbert!
Tolbert is working to get back to half guard.
Berkut working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirill Berkut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkut with good strikes from the mount here!
Tolbert regains half guard.
Tolbert is trying to control but can't.

Berkut seems to be looking for submissions.
Berkut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berkut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert trying to control here.

Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berkut is keen to just control but Tolbert is a slippery customer.
Tolbert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berkut.
Berkut is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berkut trying to mount his opponent but Tolbert defends it.
Tolbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berkut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolbert defending well though.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berkut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berkut prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berkut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berkut working over Tolbert with some ground and pound. Tolbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berkut thows a huge punch but Tolbert dodges it nicely.
Berkut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The cut above Darren Tolbert's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Berkut is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tolbert tries for a kimura but Berkut is defending well.

Tolbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut is trying to control Tolbert's posture but Tolbert avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Berkut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Berkut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkut lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkut.
Berkut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berkut misses with a left hand
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berkut looks to land a right hand but Tolbert moved out of range.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Berkut.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berkut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berkut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tolbert tries to improve position but can't.
Tolbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berkut off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert wants to control but Berkut is keeping busy.
Berkut trying to control the hands but Tolbert breaks the grip.
Tolbert lands with a hammerfist to the side of Berkut's head.
Tolbert lands a shot to the head.

Berkut showing good submission defense here.
Tolbert lands a shot to the body.
Berkut is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkut is working hard here to advance position.
Tolbert is throwing strikes but Berkut counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Berkut regains half guard.
Berkut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Berkut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tolbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berkut looking for a sweep. Not yet Berkut, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tolbert has passed into side control.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berkut keeps working.
Tolbert has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tolbert wants to control but instead Berkut manages to regain half guard.
Tolbert is trying to control. Berkut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berkut wants to improve his position but Tolbert is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert with the ground and pound but Berkut uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Berkut looking for a guillotine here but Tolbert defends easily.
Berkut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berkut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berkut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tolbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darren Tolbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Berkut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Berkut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut throws a looping overhand right but Tolbert ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.

Berkut shoots in and gets a takedown into Tolbert's guard.
Berkut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berkut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berkut manages to get himself to full guard.

Berkut has momentary wrist control but Tolbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Berkut controls Tolbert momentarily but Tolbert frees himself.
Tolbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert is looking to advance position but Berkut has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tolbert tries to lock up and control but Berkut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berkut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolbert is looking to escape.
Tolbert is looking to get to half guard.
Darren Tolbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berkut landing strikes from the mount.
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolbert is working to get back to half guard.
Berkut scoring with strikes but Tolbert is staying in there.
Berkut looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berkut lands with some strikes.
Berkut dominating with strikes here.
Tolbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berkut looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tolbert is looking to get to half guard.
Berkut tries to control but Tolbert wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut controlling from mount.
Tolbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Berkut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berkut 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 1950 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Max House (ranked 243 p4p, 277 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. House has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Max House enters the cage!

Mills
vs
House

182 cm
35
183
22 - 29 - 2

178 cm
27
180
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills throwing a counter right hand but House manages to avoid it.
Mills misses with a combination

and House counters with a crisp one two that drops Mills! House thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mills to his feet! Mills is in big trouble!
Mills ducks under a wild hook from House.
A quick step to the side and Mills tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
House throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
Mills connects with a jab.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
House ducks right into an uppercut from Mills.
Mills throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and House counters with a left and a right that stings Mills.
Mills misses with a double jab
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mills is rocked!

It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Mills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but House circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills throws a right hand that House ducks under and follows up with a left that House also avoids with ease.
House unleashes a big counter combination but Mills bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills connects with a looping right hand.

Mills shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mills was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House is trying to control Mills's posture but Mills avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws an elbow but House slips to the side and avoids it well.
House stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mills throws a strike aimed at the side of House's head but House avoids it well.
Mills working away.
Mills throwing shots but missing, from side control.
House wants to get back to his feet but Mills drags him back down.
House looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
House avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mills.
House wants to get back to his feet but Mills drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House tries to control but Mills manages to take his back.
Mills avoiding House 's attempts to control his hands.
House is in bad spot here.
Mills missing with punches from the back.
Mills tries to get the hooks in deep but House pushed the leg off.
Mills missing with strikes.
House covering up well and avoiding damage.
House covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House trying to control the action but Mills just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills biding his time, controlling House.
Mills is not going to allow House to sit and survive in this position.
Mills misses with an elbow to the head.
House wants to control his opponent's hands but Mills gets his hands free.
Mills throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
House trying to control the position but Mills manages to sink in the hooks.

House defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mills's arms.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with punches from the back.
Mills wants to control but House is keeping busy.
Mills somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mills wants to control but House is keeping busy.
House is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mills.
House covering up well under a series of strikes from Mills.
Mills trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
House is trying to get back to his feet but Mills has full control of the position and if anything, House has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mills has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of House's body.
House is holding onto Mills's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
House avoids the strikes from Mills.
Mills tries to keep control of the position but House is staying busy.
Mills has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mills throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mills trying to control momentarily.
Mills is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because House is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House wants to control his opponent's hands but Mills gets his hands free.

Mills looking for the choke from the back.
Mills tries to get the hooks in deep but House pushed the leg off.
House is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mills off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
House avoids the strikes from Mills.
House trying to control but not successfully.
Mills wants to control but House is keeping busy.
Mills is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Mills looking for the RNC.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mills missing with strikes from the back.
House wants to get back to his feet.
Mills biding his time, controlling House.
House looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mills throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House avoids the strikes from Mills.
House avoids the strikes from Mills.
House covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills has the hooks in. House is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
House is trying to get back to his feet but Mills has full control of the position and if anything, House has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Mills go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills missing with strikes from the back.
House tries to break free.
House covering up well under a series of strikes from Mills.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mills throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mills misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills throws a lazy uppercut
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mills feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
House misses the jab.
House 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.
A nice combination there by Mills.

It looks like Max House has been cut.
Mills blocks a jab.
Mills swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a body kick.
Mills lands a head kick!
House loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
Edward Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills throws a lazy uppercut
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Mills misses
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills looks up at the clock. Bad move! House lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mills. House pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
A very excited looking Max House made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 1216 p4p, 1889 weight class) and August Valkyrie (ranked 159 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phoenix
vs
Valkyrie

167 cm
27
184
13 - 11 - 1

173 cm
24
170
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkyrie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Phoenix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valkyrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie misses with a body punch.
Valkyrie pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Valkyrie as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkyrie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valkyrie or not.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie looking for a takedown.
Valkyrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie misses with some punches.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Valkyrie blocks it.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkyrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix with a knee to the head.
Valkyrie blocks an uppercut.
Valkyrie is struggling to control the position.
Valkyrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkyrie .
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Valkyrie works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Valkyrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valkyrie s head.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valkyrie misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valkyrie s head.

Valkyrie is rocked!
Phoenix has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Valkyrie - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Phoenix, and another! Valkyrie is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gerald Phoenix!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 1181 p4p, 1651 weight class) and Fung Hao Ming (ranked 106 p4p, 138 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. Hao Ming is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New Authentic - Places You Go. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

May Jr
vs
Hao Ming

171 cm
27
158
15 - 13 - 0

176 cm
30
155
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fung Hao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from May Jr.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hao Ming attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
May Jr misses with a body shot
and Hao Ming finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
May Jr throws a wild body kick that Hao Ming sees coming a mile off.
Hao Ming looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
May Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hao Ming's sensitive parts.
Hao Ming tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hao Ming keeps the fight on the outside.
Hao Ming swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
May Jr tries to land a front kick but Hao Ming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hao Ming drops down looking to force a counter takedown but May Jr defends it well.
A head kick by May Jr misses
enabling Hao Ming to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
May Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hao Ming slips under a jab from May Jr.
Hao Ming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
May Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hao Ming's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hao Ming's head backwards.
May Jr lands a jab to Hao Ming's midsection.
Hao Ming misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from May Jr.
May Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from May Jr.
Hao Ming is clearly trying to counter these attacks from May Jr with a body shot.
May Jr misses with a body shot
and Hao Ming counters with a slapping leg kick.
May Jr connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
May Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hao Ming finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
May Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hao Ming misses with a hook.
May Jr tries to clinch but Hao Ming moves away
and Hao Ming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming moves away from the strike by May Jr.
May Jr feints and then cracks Hao Ming's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hao Ming down.
Hao Ming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hao Ming let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from May Jr is defended easily by Hao Ming.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Hao Ming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Hao Ming counters with a lovely shot to the body.
May Jr tries to land a front kick but Hao Ming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hao Ming throws out a counter right but May Jr avoids it with no problem.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a push kick but Hao Ming slaps the foot to one side.
May Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hao Ming looks to throw the jab but May Jr is out of range.
Hao Ming avoids a kick to the body.
Hao Ming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
And Hao Ming responds with a good body kick, but May Jr manages to step out the way in time.
May Jr throws a push kick but Hao Ming slaps the foot to one side.
May Jr throws the left hand but Hao Ming avoids the punch easily.
Hao Ming moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hao Ming in his tracks.
May Jr tries to land a leg kick but Hao Ming saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from May Jr misses.
Hao Ming raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
May Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Hao Ming manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao Ming manages to avoid it.
May Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hao Ming's head backwards.
May Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hao Ming eats them both and turns towards May Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
May Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Hao Ming in the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a body kick.
Hao Ming unleashes a big counter combination but May Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Hao Ming misses.
May Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

May Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by May Jr.
May Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May Jr.
May Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike.
May Jr lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Fung Hao Ming has been cut.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
May Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr blocks an uppercut.
May Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hao Ming just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaven May Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hao Ming scores with a shot to the side of May Jr's head.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Hao Ming as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from May Jr on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.

May Jr pulls Hao Ming into guard.
Hao Ming tries to free his leg and advance position but May Jr is retaining full guard.
Hao Ming must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hao Ming tries to stand but May Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Hao Ming tries to free his leg and advance position but May Jr is retaining full guard.
Hao Ming tries to stand but May Jr is controlling from the bottom.
May Jr keeping full guard, as Hao Ming tries to pass.

May Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hao Ming is aware though and is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hao Ming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
May Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hao Ming stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
May Jr is trying to keep Hao Ming in close.
Hao Ming trying to move into half guard but instead May Jr has managed to sweep!

Hao Ming can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as May Jr controls the pace.
May Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Hao Ming wants to control but May Jr is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

May Jr lands with a straight right. Hao Ming didn't see that one coming.
May Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
May Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Hao Ming walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hao Ming! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hao Ming.
A slow jab from Hao Ming misses its intended target.
May Jr is looking to counter the offense by Hao Ming and move into the clinch.
Kaven May Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Hao Ming tries to sprawl out of it but May Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hao Ming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
May Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hao Ming.
May Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hao Ming.
May Jr scores with a push kick.
May Jr misses with a hook
and Hao Ming counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
May Jr misses with a double jab
and Hao Ming makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
May Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hao Ming to counter with a crisp jab.
May Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Hao Ming changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hao Ming slips a jab and a cross from May Jr.
Hao Ming drops down looking to force a counter takedown but May Jr defends it well.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May Jr is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hao Ming checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hao Ming throws a fast counter high kick but May Jr manages to duck under it in time.
May Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
May Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
May Jr lands a jab to Hao Ming's midsection.
May Jr misses with a kick to the body.
May Jr throws a head kick but Hao Ming moves out of range.
May Jr moves in looking to clinch but Hao Ming pushes him off.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao Ming is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao Ming manages to avoid it.
Hao Ming checks a leg kick nicely.
Hao Ming throws a fast counter high kick but May Jr manages to duck under it in time.
May Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hao Ming.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hao Ming avoids it.
Hao Ming only half commits to the counter leg kick.
May Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming misses the shot to the body.
May Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hao Ming misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hao Ming blocks the body kick.
Hao Ming lands a front kick.
Hao Ming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hao Ming misses with a hook
and May Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Hao Ming changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao Ming.
May Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hao Ming unleashes a big counter combination but May Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
May Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
May Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hao Ming can do to turn this around?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Hao Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May Jr throws a wild body kick that Hao Ming sees coming a mile off.
Hao Ming follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

May Jr pushes Hao Ming up against the cage in a clinch.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming lands a right hand that snaps the head of May Jr backwards.
May Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hao Ming avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Hao Ming's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fung Hao Ming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr scores with a kick to the body.
May Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hao Ming makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
May Jr slips a jab and a cross from Hao Ming.
May Jr swinging wildly here.
As May Jr backs off Hao Ming throws a huge counter combo but May Jr manages to avoid it all.
Hao Ming lands with a good body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a few strikes there.
May Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hao Ming.
May Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
May Jr misses with a low kick.
Hao Ming tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hao Ming has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
May Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hao Ming counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr lands a front kick.
May Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaven May Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hao Ming takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
May Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hao Ming follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hao Ming misses with a straight right.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hao Ming moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by May Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of May Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

May Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hao Ming quickly recovers to half guard.
Hao Ming tries to push off, looking to stand up, but May Jr manages to move to mount!
Hao Ming working to try and regain half guard.
Hao Ming is still trying to improve position.
May Jr working Hao Ming over with strikes here.
Hao Ming is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hao Ming is squirming around, avoiding May Jr's attempts to control the action.
Kaven May Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hao Ming tries to lock up and control but May Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May Jr prevents Hao Ming from getting the reversal.
May Jr looking to control but Hao Ming is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hao Ming is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hao Ming keeps trying to improve his position.
May Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hao Ming hang on?
Hao Ming is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hao Ming can do anything to dispel that myth.
May Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hao Ming's face.
Hao Ming is looking to improve his position but May Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
May Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming is desperately trying to improve his position but May Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Hao Ming is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
May Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
May Jr wants to control the pace but Hao Ming is squirming around nicely.
Hao Ming is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hao Ming sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr not doing much here.
May Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hao Ming wants to improve his position but May Jr is controlling well.
May Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hao Ming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hao Ming wants to control but May Jr passes into side.
May Jr working the body and head with strikes.
May Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Hao Ming is looking to reverse the position.
Hao Ming prevents May Jr from moving into mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr grinds an elbow into Hao Ming's temple.
Hao Ming looking for a sweep but May Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hao Ming is working to get back to half guard.

May Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

May Jr has hold of Hao Ming's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hao Ming manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
May Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hao Ming tries to improve his position but May Jr has taken his back! May Jr has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hao Ming tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! May Jr pushes Hao Ming away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaven May Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaven May Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 287 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 30 p4p, 143 weight class). Key has chosen HonestKey- The Unseen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Big Daddy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Daddy
vs
Key

160 cm
25
150
14 - 8 - 1

171 cm
26
152
6 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Pulling Guard
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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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Key.
Key throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Daddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key cracks Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Key counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddy thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Daddy throws a good cross that connects.

Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daddy slows the pace down in half guard.
Key is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Key is positioning himself well to prevent Daddy advancing to mount.
Daddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Key does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy throwing shots but Key is blocking nicely.
Key is concentrating on defense, preventing Daddy from advancing position.
Key tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Key moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Key is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Key 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.

Key is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Daddy has his hands clasped together but Key extends and breaks Daddy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Key.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Key!
A victorious Jaro Key thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 882 p4p, 408 weight class) and Mick Marsden (ranked 110 p4p, 49 weight class). Marsden has chosen Brick - Ben Folds Five as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mick Marsden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Marsden

180 cm
27
190
16 - 13 - 1

191 cm
25
202
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Marsden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
King connects with the punch.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Marsden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsden misses with a hook.
King feinted with a counter takedown.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
A low kick from Marsden is predictable there

and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marsden blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Marsden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but King is on him like a limpet, forcing Marsden back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Marsden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marsden lands a body punch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsden throws an elbow but misses.
Marsden lands a right hand.
Marsden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Marsden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
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!
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
King prevents a body shot from Marsden.
King tries to stall but Marsden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marsden keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden pinned against the cage. Marsden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. King pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King misses with a straight right.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsden defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mick Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Good shot there by Marsden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsden defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden thinks about the counter body kick.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
King thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass to mount but Marsden is defending the position.
King working over Marsden with some ground and pound. Marsden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. King connects with a nice short shot to Marsden's temple.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King slips a nice elbow through Marsden's hands, connecting with Marsden's forehead.

Marsden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but King is on him like a limpet, forcing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.

King breaks from the clinch.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marsden circles away.
Mick Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marsden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

King is rocked!
Marsden with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden walks into a straight right hand from King.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden feints a counter leg kick.
Marsden defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden drops King with a huge uppercut! King drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marsden is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
A relieved looking Mick Marsden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 167 p4p, 237 weight class) and Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 15 p4p, 24 weight class). Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. 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.

Boston
vs
Kersikov

173 cm
25
146
12 - 9 - 1

175 cm
28
149
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Boston shows good takedown defense.
Boston ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston misses with a shot to the body
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston misses with an uppercut

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Boston is trying to stand.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boston wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov is nestled in close to Boston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boston's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Boston has hold of Kersikov's hands but Kersikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boston manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov cracks Boston with a solid left hand.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boston on the side of the head.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Boston. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
A big left from Boston misses.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Clarence Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boston misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
A combination from Boston does no damage.
Boston stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Kersikov.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boston doesn't seem phased though.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Boston misses.
No joy there for Boston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kersikov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boston tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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. Kersikov connects with a nice short shot to Boston's temple.
Kersikov is thwarting Boston's attempts to control the position.
Boston pushes Kersikov off looking to stand but Kersikov dives back in and keeps control.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Boston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
Kersikov passes to full mount!
Boston regains half guard.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boston is trying to escape back to his feet but Kersikov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boston keeps working.
Boston tries to improve position but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kersikov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston gets back to half guard.
Kersikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
Kersikov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boston wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Boston trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boston looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Boston scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with a hook
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boston throws out the jab.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Boston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boston slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a combination. Boston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boston tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a nice strike.
Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boston swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boston misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Boston misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Boston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boston trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boston is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov is thwarting Boston's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stops Boston from getting back to his feet.
Kersikov drops an elbow to the side of Boston's head.
Boston tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boston wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Boston tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boston misses with the combination.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Boston avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nykolai Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
Boston throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Boston is looking for a counter combo.
Boston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Boston counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Boston misses the target.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Boston 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.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boston's corner calls for a 1-2. Boston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boston's hands.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Boston scores with a four punch combination!
Boston stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Boston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Boston misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Boston didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boston misses with a right hand

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Nykolai Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov drops an elbow to the side of Boston's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nykolai Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.

Kersikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boston working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov lunges at Boston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boston's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Boston lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Boston.
Boston misses with a combination

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boston won't be happy with that.
Kersikov is trying to move to mount but Boston reverses beautifully and ends up in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Boston's head. It's preventing any offense from Boston, at least for the moment.
Boston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Boston preventing the sweep.
Kersikov wants to hit a sweep here but Boston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kersikov there!
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Boston is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boston is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Boston is controlling well.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Boston is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Boston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clarence Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to control Boston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Boston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Boston is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Boston from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Boston 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.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Boston slips a jab from Kersikov.
Boston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boston throws out the jab.
Boston misses with the combination.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Boston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Boston.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boston.
Boston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boston misses with a body shot

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.
Kersikov is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.
Kersikov is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working over Boston with some ground and pound. Boston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kersikov is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boston gets full guard.

Boston working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nykolai Kersikov.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
Nykolai Kersikov is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Vanorden (ranked 196 p4p, 475 weight class) and Danny Stewart (ranked 25 p4p, 59 weight class). Vanorden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UP UP & AWAY. Stewart has chosen Tupac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vanorden
vs
Stewart

191 cm
26
198
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
32
190
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.

It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Stewart throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
A quick step to the side and Vanorden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Vanorden moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Stewart throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden tried to counter with a leg kick but Stewart avoided it.
Vanorden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanorden doesn't seem bothered though.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Stewart backs away, Vanorden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stewart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanorden counters with a body kick that stops Stewart in his tracks momentarily.
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Vanorden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Vanorden knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart swings for the body but Vanorden moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Vanorden is looking to counter punch.
Vanorden misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Vanorden backing up. Vanorden nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Vanorden's ribs.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vanorden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Vanorden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Stewart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart tries to break free but Vanorden pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart slows down the pace here.
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Stewart.
Stewart avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees 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!
Vanorden working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanorden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vanorden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanorden missing with knees to the body.
Vanorden lands a left hand.

Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanorden tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
It looked like Vanorden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stewart.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Vanorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Vanorden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Vanorden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Vanorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Stewart.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden lands a good knee to the midsection. Stewart won't want to take too many of those.
Vanorden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.

Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a hook. Vanorden ducked under it nicely.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Vanorden.
It appears Vanorden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Danny Stewart's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart throws a hook but Vanorden blocks it.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stewart cracks Vanorden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Ty Vanorden has been cut.
Vanorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanorden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vanorden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Ty Vanorden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vanorden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stewart throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Vanorden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stewart avoids it.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vanorden.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart tests Vanorden's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanorden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Vanorden's belly button to the back.
Vanorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danny Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vanorden counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Vanorden counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stewart in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanorden misses the target.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanorden counters with a nice uppercut.

Stewart is rocked!

The cut above Danny Stewart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Vanorden.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanorden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Vanorden counters with a nice body kick.
Stewart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanorden counters with a body kick that stops Stewart in his tracks momentarily.

Vanorden pushes Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden landing knees to the body.
Vanorden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanorden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanorden.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Vanorden keeps him there for the moment.
Vanorden crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head.

Danny Stewart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vanorden lands a right hand.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanorden finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Vanorden unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stewart! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vanorden is unloading with more strikes now! Stewart drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
A very excited looking Ty Vanorden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Danny Stewart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit...'.

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