MFC XV : Livad vs Freyr PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dozza Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crusher's choice of entrance music: last caress. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chung
vs
Crusher

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dozza Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skull Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crusher counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Crusher moves into range and clinches up with Chung.
Chung looking to stall.
Chung could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Crusher manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chung darts in trying to clinch
and Crusher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chung is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Crusher with that takedown attempt.
Crusher misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chung's waist but Chung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusher off to one side.
Crusher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crusher counters with a left and a right that stings Chung.
Chung with a lazy takedown attempt

and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher distracts Chung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crusher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crusher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Chung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Crusher tries to stand but Chung is controlling from the bottom.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Crusher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.

Crusher drops back looking for a leg! Chung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chung manages to kick Crusher off! Crusher jumps back into Chung's guard.

Crusher stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chung.
Crusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chung pinned against the cage. Chung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dozza Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skull Crusher.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Crusher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crusher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chung wants to control but Crusher is keeping him busy.
Chung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher trying to control from the bottom.
Chung blocks the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crusher.
Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chung forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung trying to control from half guard but Crusher is working away.
Crusher punching from the bottom.

Crusher has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chung. Oh but Crusher has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chung goes limp - he's gone! Crusher jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skull Crusher!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinned Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Down
vs
Langston

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
29
219 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pinned Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Langston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Down drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Down falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Langston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Langston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Down.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langston.
Langston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Langston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Langston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Down's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Down is breathing heavily.
Down misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Langston counters with a crisp one two that drops Down! Langston thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Down to his feet! Down is in big trouble!

Down is rocked!
Langston misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Down is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Langston lands a brutal uppercut that launches Down off his feet! Down tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Langston!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Johnny Quattro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Taylor's chin.

Quattro
vs
Taylor

185 cm
25
224 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

185 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quattro throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quattro thinking.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Mason Taylor has been cut.
Quattro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Taylor prevents Quattro from escaping the position.
Quattro regains half guard.

Quattro actively working from the bottom here.
Quattro moves into full guard.
Quattro wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quattro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.

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

Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quattro tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quattro is looking for a sweep.
Quattro is not content to let Taylor control the position.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quattro is trying to get back to his feet.
Quattro tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Quattro is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Quattro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quattro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quattro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice takedown defense from Quattro. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.

Quattro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quattro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Quattro wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quattro controlling the position.
Quattro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Quattro is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Quattro just wasn't active enough.
Quattro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quattro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quattro misses with a takedown
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Quattro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quattro throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves out of range as Quattro strikes.
Quattro misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quattro takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Quattro throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quattro shoots and misses

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Quattro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quattro is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quattro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Quattro looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Quattro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Quattro has wrist control.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quattro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor prevents Quattro from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quattro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor stops Quattro from standing up.

Quattro looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Quattro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Quattro shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quattro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quattro's waist but Quattro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Quattro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnny Quattro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Quattro's guard.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.

Quattro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quattro controlling Taylor's posture.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quattro wriggles free and stands up.
Quattro ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Quattro thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quattro avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Quattro misses the target.
Quattro misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quattro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor swings for the body but Quattro moves out of range.
Quattro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quattro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taylor trying to control but Quattro is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Quattro really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor looking to finish Quattro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quattro!
Quattro really wants to buck Taylor off and get back to his feet.
Mason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Quattro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Quattro is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Quattro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quattro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Taylor!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raja Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Volker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raja Dat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dat
vs
Volker

178 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Dat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heinz Volker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
Volker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dat throws a nice looking combination but Volker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volker tries to land a front kick but Dat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volker blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dat checks a leg kick.
Volker scores with a nice body kick.
Dat looks to land a combination. Volker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Volker is looking to score with low kicks.
Volker wants to land a leg kick but Dat is out of range.
Volker lands the left hand.

It looks like Raja Dat has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volker.
That kick from Volker tenderised Dat's leg. Dat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heinz Volker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volker thows a body kick. Dat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dat is breathing heavily.
Volker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volker. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volker - the referee stops the clock and Dat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volker. Dat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Dat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Volker.
Volker connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volker lands with a kick to the ribs.

Volker lands a big head kick that sends Dat tumbling to the mat! Volker takes a step backwards and waves Dat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Volker lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Volker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.

Volker lands a big head kick that sends Dat tumbling to the mat! Volker takes a step backwards and waves Dat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dat is rocked!
Dat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volker.
Oh Dat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Volker.
Dat seems to have got his legs back now.
Volker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volker feints and then cracks Dat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dat down.
Volker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volker lands a nice shot to the body.
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dat. That did some damage!
Dat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volker - that will leave a mark!
Volker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volker lands a big head kick that sends Dat tumbling to the mat! Volker takes a step backwards and waves Dat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Raja Dat's cut is getting worse.
Volker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dat's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Volker.
Nice body kick from Volker.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volker dips to his left and cracks Dat with an uppercut!

Raja Dat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Volker thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Volker.
Dat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Volker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Dat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Volker connects with a solid leg kick.
Volker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volker.
Volker feints and then cracks Dat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dat down.
Dat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
Volker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volker. Volker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volker scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volker scores with a leg kick.
Volker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker lands a leg kick that knocks Dat off balance momentarily.
Volker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dat's calf.
Volker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Volker.
Volker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volker thows a body kick. Dat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volker scores with a push kick.
Volker lands a leg kick that knocks Dat off balance momentarily.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raja Dat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volker cracks the inside of Dat's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volker.
Volker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
That kick from Volker tenderised Dat's leg. Dat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dat backs up against the cage.
Volker scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Volker.
Volker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volker connects with an inside leg kick.
Volker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Volker feints and then cracks Dat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dat down.
Dat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Volker lands a big head kick that sends Dat tumbling to the mat! Volker takes a step backwards and waves Dat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
Good leg kick by Volker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volker scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volker. That's going to slow Dat down.
Volker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heinz Volker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volker cracks Dat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Jeez, Raja Dat's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volker thuds his shin into the meat of Dat's side.
Heinz Volker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Volker lands a big head kick that sends Dat tumbling to the mat! Volker takes a step backwards and waves Dat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raja Dat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinz Volker!
Heinz Volker is the new welterweight champion!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatelli comes into the arena with I Sell Comics - Courage My Love blaring out of the sound system. Conway has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shaun Conway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Donatelli
vs
Conway

188 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Conway!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donatelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Donatelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt
and Donatelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donatelli counters with a straight right hand.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donatelli counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway misses with a double jab
and Donatelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Conway is rocked!
Conway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donatelli counters with a big right hand! Oh Conway is in trouble here! Donatelli follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Donatelli!
Kirk Donatelli is the new middleweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hagel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horton
vs
Hagel

185 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hagel!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hagel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Horton's guard.
Hagel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horton's guard.
Hagel is taking a breather. Horton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Horton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagel works his way into full mount!
Hagel landing shots from mount.

Hagel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Horton has worked his arm free - good work by Horton!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagel taking a break here but Horton is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hagel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hagel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hagel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Horton gets a clinch.

Horton has Hagel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Horton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hagel tumbling to the mat - Horton dives into Hagel's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hagel's head.
Horton cracks Hagel with a solid left hand.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagel wants to stand up but Horton is controlling him.
Horton trying to control but Hagel is working from the bottom.
Hagel 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.
Horton wants to control from the top but Hagel keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagel is on top in guard.
Hagel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagel wants to stand and escape but instead Horton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hagel keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton lands a couple of elbows.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagel tries to roll over but Horton keeps him under control.
Horton misses with a head shot. Hagel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hagel wants to stand but Horton is controlling the position.
Hagel looks gassed!
Horton trying to control but Hagel is working from the bottom.
Hagel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hagel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Hagel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horton scores with a jab. Hagel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hagel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hagel's hands.
Hagel thows a leg kick but Horton checks it

and Horton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horton tries a knee to the head but Hagel blocks it.

Horton lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hagel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horton postures up in Hagel's guard and throws a big left but Hagel blocks it.
Horton thows a big elbow that misses.
Horton wants to control from the top but Hagel keeps moving.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hagel managing to control the position.
Hagel keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton postures up in Hagel's guard and throws a big left but Hagel blocks it.
Horton wants to pass the guard but Hagel is keeping the position.
Horton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hagel striking off his back but it's not causing Horton any problems.
Hagel working a defensive guard here.
Hagel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hagel is breathing heavily.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagel is keeping the position for now.
Horton pushes down on Hagel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horton is trying to control. Hagel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Hagel keeping hold of Horton's head, controlling as best he can.
Horton blocks the strikes from Hagel.
Hagel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horton's back!
Hagel connects with a big shot to the side of Horton's head.
Hagel is trying to stick to Horton's back but Horton is turning into Hagel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hagel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Horton.
Horton slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hagel.
Hagel is looking to improve his position.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horton.
Horton lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. Horton connects with a nice short shot to Hagel's temple.
Horton trying to control the action but Hagel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton 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.
Hagel wants to improve his position but Horton is controlling well.
Hagel gets full guard.
Hagel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horton manages to get himself to full guard.

Horton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hagel defends it easily.
Horton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hagel throws and elbow that misses. Horton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hagel's guard. Nice move by Horton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horton advances position into side control!
Hagel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Horton's best efforts.
Horton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hagel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hagel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horton 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.
Horton wants to take a breather but Hagel is having none of it.
Hagel wants to control but Horton is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hagel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hagel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Horton.
Horton blocks a leg kick.
Hagel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hagel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton throws a right hand that Hagel ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagel also avoids with ease.
Hagel tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily

and Horton counters with a single leg into guard. Hagel didn't expect that.
Hagel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horton passes Hagel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Horton seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horton passes to full mount!
Horton landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton unloading with bombs!
Horton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Horton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hagel can't escape the position.
Horton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horton with the ground and pound from mount.
Horton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Horton with the ground and pound from mount.
Horton with a couple of short strikes.
Hagel tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Horton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Horton dominating with strikes here.
Horton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hagel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hagel is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hagel is in a horrible position here. Horton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hagel tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hagel is looking to improve his position but Horton isn't that keen on the idea.
Horton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hagel is desperately trying to improve his position but Horton has a good base and remains in mount.
Horton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hagel is trying to escape the mount.
Horton working the ground and pound effectively.
Hagel is trying to escape the mount.
Hagel is in a horrible position here. Horton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton cracks Hagel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Horton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Horton lands with some strikes.
Hagel tries to hold on but Horton postures up.
Horton lands with some strikes.
Hagel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horton cracks Hagel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Horton with shots to the head and body - Hagel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Horton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hagel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horton breaks from Hagel's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Horton.
Horton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hagel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Horton avoids the attempt from Hagel to control.
Horton with shots to the head and body - Hagel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hagel tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hagel?
Hagel is trying to escape the mount.
Horton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hagel looks a forlorn figure.
Horton working Hagel over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horton landing strikes from the mount.
Horton cracks Hagel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death. Yoshimora Chiba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lelouch Laperouge's chin.

Chiba
vs
Laperouge

175 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba misses with an uppercut. Laperouge saw that one coming.
Chiba misses with a double jab

and Laperouge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chiba's guard.
Laperouge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chiba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Laperouge trying to keep a closed guard but Chiba is proving a slippery customer.
Chiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laperouge keeping moving, preventing Chiba from controlling successfully.
Laperouge being controlled here, momentarily.
Chiba postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chiba wants to control from the top but Laperouge keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshimora Chiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laperouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laperouge misses with a takedown attempt
and Chiba counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Chiba. Those never looked like landing.
Laperouge misses with a takedown
enabling Chiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laperouge in his tracks.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiba throws a hook but Laperouge blocks it.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laperouge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laperouge fails with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a big head kick but Laperouge shrugs it off.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Chiba throws a left and a right that both miss

and Laperouge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chiba's guard now.
Laperouge is pushing down on Chiba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chiba is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperouge has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laperouge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chiba defends it well.
Chiba wants to control but Laperouge is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Laperouge is trying to work for a kimura but Chiba is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laperouge trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperouge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laperouge with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Chiba keeping full guard, as Laperouge tries to pass.

Lelouch Laperouge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laperouge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperouge.
Laperouge blocks a jab.
Chiba throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Laperouge counters with a shoot takedown. Chiba fights it but they end up in guard.
Laperouge wants to pass the guard but Chiba is keeping the position.

Laperouge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiba!
Laperouge is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lelouch Laperouge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chiba throws a looping overhand right but Laperouge ducks down to avoid it.
Laperouge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.

Laperouge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chiba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chiba defending against the ground and pound.
Laperouge trying to control the action but Chiba is working from the bottom.

Laperouge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Laperouge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge working the ground and pound but Chiba is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Laperouge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laperouge advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chiba wants to hold on but Laperouge pushes him away.
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Laperouge's attempts to control the action.

Laperouge goes for an armbar but Chiba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chiba.
Chiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiba sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laperouge on the ground.
Chiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoshimora Chiba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chiba misses with a left hand

and Laperouge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laperouge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Laperouge wants to pass the guard but Chiba is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge throwing strikes but missing.
Chiba is trying to control the position but Laperouge postures up.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.

Laperouge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiba!
Lelouch Laperouge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laperouge is breathing heavily.
Chiba taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chiba misses with a right hand

and Laperouge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laperouge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperouge is pressing down on Chiba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiba is holding on for now.
Laperouge throwing shots but Chiba is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Laperouge trying to pass the guard but Chiba defending well.
Laperouge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiba defending well though.
Laperouge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laperouge wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Chiba uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Laperouge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laperouge tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining full guard.

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.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Chiba pulls Laperouge in close to his closed guard and prevents Laperouge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laperouge throwing strikes but missing.
Laperouge is looking to stand up but Chiba won't let him.
Laperouge tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laperouge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lelouch Laperouge.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laperouge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laperouge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperouge with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.

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.
Laperouge misses with a takedown
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Chiba lands a two punch combo.
Chiba throws a jab when Laperouge was well out of range.
Lelouch Laperouge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Chiba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laperouge ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laperouge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chiba punishes Laperouge's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiba with a jab.
Chiba looks to throw the jab but Laperouge is out of range.
Laperouge with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a leg kick.
Yoshimora Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laperouge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Laperouge looks to clinch
and Chiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laperouge thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimora Chiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laperouge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lelouch Laperouge!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLay has chosen "The Party Song" by Blink 182 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Low
vs
McLay

174 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
27
133 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McLay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McLay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Low quickly recovers to half guard.

Low looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Low works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLay is in close to Low's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McLay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Low working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLay.
McLay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Low looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Low keeping moving, preventing McLay from controlling successfully.
McLay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Low trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLay is working Low over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Low wants to sweep here but McLay controlling him for the moment.

Low working for a triangle but McLay defends it easily.
Low is breathing heavily.
McLay connects with a couple of short punches.
Low utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Low has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Low avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLay working some strikes from top position.
Low tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Low swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McLay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Low working for a triangle but McLay defends it easily.
McLay postures up and lands a big shot to Low's brow.
McLay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McLay advances position into side control!
McLay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McLay lands a decent elbow from side control.
McLay working the ground and pound from side control.
McLay cracks Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLay cracks Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McLay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Low can't do much from the bottom here.
McLay advances to full mount.
McLay scoring with strikes but Low is staying in there.
McLay lands a big shot there that rocks Low but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McLay punishing his opponent with strikes.

McLay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Low can't escape the position.
McLay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Low's face.
McLay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McLay lands a big shot there that rocks Low but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low is looking to improve his position but McLay isn't that keen on the idea.

McLay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Low manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Low is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McLay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Low keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Low actively working from the bottom here.
McLay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Low is not content to let McLay control the position.
Low taking some punishment here, with McLay in his half guard.
McLay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Low defending well though.
Low wants to get back to full guard.
Low wants to control but McLay is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McLay dominated that round.
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.

McLay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Low's guard.
Low wants to stand up but McLay is controlling him.
McLay trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
Low trying to keep a closed guard but McLay is proving a slippery customer.
Low avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McLay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Low is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McLay is controlling him.
McLay passes Low's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Low!
McLay dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McLay lands a heavy elbow.
Low is in a horrible position here. McLay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Low working to try and regain half guard.
McLay is landing with some decent strikes but Low is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Low that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

McLay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McLay landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Low is trying desperately to improve position.
Low tries to hold on but McLay pushes him away.
McLay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

McLay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Low manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Low is trying to get back to half guard.
McLay landing a few strikes.
Low tries to buck McLay off but McLay is having none of it.
McLay tries to move to mount but Low blocks the move with his legs.
McLay advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Low keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McLay wants to finish this one by submission but Low is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McLay.
Low is trying desperately to improve position.
McLay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Low is looking to improve his position but McLay isn't that keen on the idea.
Low takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Low tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Low is working hard here to advance position.
Low throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

McLay working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Low turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McLay off and cradles Low's limp body as McLay celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lewis McLay!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr has chosen Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

L aspinatour
vs
Freyr

225 cm
28
300 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr works L aspinatour's body with a nice hook.
L aspinatour needs to keep his hands up - Freyr had a free shot at his head there.
Freyr throws a series of punches but L aspinatour avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Freyr misses.
L aspinatour with a lazy takedown attempt
and Freyr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freyr throws a leg kick which misses L aspinatour's front leg but catches the back leg as L aspinatour tries to avoid it.
L aspinatour shoots and misses

and Freyr moves into the clinch.
Freyr lands a nice uppercut.
Freyr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of L aspinatour backwards.

It looks like Livad L aspinatour has been cut.
Freyr stops a takedown attempt from L aspinatour.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Livad L aspinatour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freyr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freyr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freyr.
Freyr lands a body punch in the clinch.
L aspinatour is breathing heavily.
Freyr lands a nice uppercut.
Freyr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Freyr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Freyr.
Freyr pushes L aspinatour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Freyr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
L aspinatour fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freyr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

L aspinatour is rocked!
Freyr dips a shoulder and cracks L aspinatour with a mighty uppercut! L aspinatour falls back against the cage and Freyr unloads with a barrage of strikes! L aspinatour is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Freyr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Njord Freyr!
Njord Freyr is the new super heavyweight champion!