HW Challengers 195 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drop it Like its Hot. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gator
vs
Mma

190 cm
27
232 lbs
7 - 22 - 0

196 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perfect Mma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gator is defended easily by Mma.
Gator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mma but Mma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gator shoots in for a takedown but Mma shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeeter Gator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gator is defended easily by Mma.

Mma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gator works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Gator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mma postures up in Gator's guard and throws a big left but Gator blocks it.
Gator is breathing heavily.
Mma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mma looking to sit in guard and control but Gator gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mma has his hands on Gator's head, controlling the position.
Mma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gator is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma is pulling down on Gator's head to control his posture.
Mma wants to sweep but no luck.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Perfect Mma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gator takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gator walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mma lands a head shot.
Gator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mma lands an overhand right.
Mma misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gator.
Mma cracks Gator with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gator is defended easily by Mma.
Mma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mma's corner calls for a 1-2. Mma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gator.
Gator shoots for a double leg takedown but Mma sprawls well. He's pushed Gator's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gator moves out of range as Mma strikes.
A left lands for Mma.
Mma 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 big right from Mma misses.
Gator is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gator walks into a left hand.
Mma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gator shoots in but no luck this time.
Gator slips a jab from Mma.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Gator saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Gator tries for a takedown but Mma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mma throws a jab but it's blocked by Gator.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma throws a series of punches but Gator moves out of range.
Mma connects with a looping right hand.
Mma connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gator has a takedown stuffed.
Gator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but Gator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Gator with that takedown attempt.
Mma lands with a straight right. Gator didn't see that one coming.

Mma throws a left that rocks Gator and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mma dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gator regain composure!
Mma throws an elbow but Gator slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mma working the ground and pound.

Gator is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Gator is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mma scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gator is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mma can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perfect Mma!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernado Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kael comes to the cage accompanied by Aint No Grave. Tavares has chosen All Of The Lights as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kael
vs
Tavares

189 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernado Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tavares is defended easily by Kael.
Tavares shoots in and drives through. Kael sprawls well.
Tavares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kael tries to avoid it but Tavares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kael to the ground. Kael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson Kael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernado Tavares.
Kael misses with a wild combination.

Kael dives in and scores a takedown into Tavares's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kael wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.

Kael drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tavares dives on top into guard.
Tavares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kael is looking for a triangle but Tavares pushes his legs off easily.
Tavares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael looking to control.
Kael is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tavares dives into side control.
Kael tries to control but Tavares manages to take his back.
Kael is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tavares lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tavares keeps control of the position as Kael tries to break free.
Tavares is not going to allow Kael to sit and survive in this position.

Tavares patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tavares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kael knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tavares on the ground.
Kael looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kael might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kael trying to control the action but Tavares just sinks the hooks in.

Tavares working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares has the hooks in. Kael is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavares has his arm under Kael's chin here. Game over son! Tavares squeezes tightly and Kael is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernado Tavares!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikle Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kaplan
vs
Iron

185 cm
26
252 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

180 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikle Iron!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaplan.
Kaplan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iron is looking to clinch.

Iron has Kaplan up against the cage in a clinch.
Iron should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaplan misses with a body punch.
Iron wants to break free but Kaplan has control.
Iron prevents a body shot from Kaplan.

Kaplan breaks the clinch.
Iron is looking to clinch but Kaplan is avoiding it.
Kaplan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaplan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaplan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Iron. No joy for Kaplan on that attempt.
Iron tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaplan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kaplan does no damage.
Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kaplan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaplan swats away the attempt to clinch by Iron.
Iron dodges the punch combination from Kaplan.
Kaplan shoots in and drives through. Iron sprawls well.
Iron is looking to chop away at Kaplan's legs.

Kaplan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iron is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaplan has double underhooks.
Kaplan jumps guard but Iron stands there with Kaplan around his waist. Kaplan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaplan goes for a takedown attempt but Iron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iron tries a low kick but Kaplan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.

Iron has Kaplan up against the cage in a clinch.
Iron is struggling to control the position.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iron tries to throw a body punch but Kaplan avoids it by throwing Iron back against the cage.
Kaplan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iron pulls his leg out and moves away.
Iron moves to clinch but Kaplan breaks away

and Kaplan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaplan.
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!
Kaplan won't allow Iron to get back to his feet.
Iron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaplan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Iron's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron taking some punishment here, with Kaplan in his half guard.
Iron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iron looks gassed!
Kaplan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Iron is staying active underneath Kaplan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaplan.
Kaplan working Iron over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaplan is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaplan passes to full mount!
Kaplan is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Iron goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kaplan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Kaplan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

van Greeven
vs
Waters

205 cm
29
284 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

179 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Waters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

van Greeven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
van Greeven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
van Greeven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Waters tries to get to full guard but van Greeven has control of the leg.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.
Waters is looking to improve his position.
van Greeven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Waters working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Greeven tries to control but Waters wriggling away.
van Greeven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters taking shots to the head.
van Greeven blocks Waters's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
van Greeven fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Waters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waters wants to control but van Greeven is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters is looking to improve his position but van Greeven isn't that keen on the idea.
Waters wants to hold on but van Greeven pushes him away.
van Greeven lands a big elbow - Waters is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Waters is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dick van Greeven!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pakkaaja
vs
Trudeau

200 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

188 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Pakkaaja. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pakkaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Trudeau scores with a body shot.
Trudeau misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakkaaja cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
Pakkaaja misses with a left hand
enabling Trudeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakkaaja throws a looping overhand right but Trudeau ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkaaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Pakkaaja saw that one coming.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Pakkaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau misses with a wild combination.
Pakkaaja takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trudeau tests Pakkaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau dodges the punch combination from Pakkaaja.

Trudeau instigates a clinch.
Trudeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trudeau gets through Pakkaaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau working aggressively here.

Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pakkaaja's head backwards.
Trudeau scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja misses with a wild combination.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oooh a lovely combination from Trudeau sends Pakkaaja down but not out. Trudeau dives into side control looking to finish.

Pakkaaja is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trudeau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pakkaaja is avoiding damage well.
Oh Pakkaaja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Trudeau.
Trudeau advances nicely into full mount.
Pakkaaja seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trudeau cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trudeau looking to finish with strikes here!
Trudeau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja is squirming around, avoiding Trudeau's attempts to control the action.
Trudeau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trudeau postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pakkaaja in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pakkaaja to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Trudeau!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen The Sharpshooter as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gonzalez
vs
Hart

194 cm
29
247 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

185 cm
31
224 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Hart blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Felix Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Hart looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.

Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hart was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hart keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez pushes down on Hart's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Hart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gonzalez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hart sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Hart is a slippery customer.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to stall here but Hart recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Gonzalez stays in close to Hart's body and controls the position.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Hart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.

Gonzalez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Gonzalez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hart is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves nicely into side control.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonzalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but Hart manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Gonzalez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Hart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hart's guard.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.

Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez is trying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hart avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Hart drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.

Gonzalez looking to score a takedown here. Hart is defending well but Gonzalez drives through and ends up in Hart's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a couple of digs.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzalez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Hart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Hart dodges it nicely.
Hart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Hart defends it.
Hart is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Bret Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.
Gonzalez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Gonzalez has control of Hart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hart regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hart's face.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Hart is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hart wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gonzalez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Gonzalez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by whatsername, and does she remember my name?. 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.

Barton
vs
Doe

189 cm
24
212 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

193 cm
30
245 lbs
40 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

HeavyWeight Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Barton shoots in for a double leg but Doe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Doe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Doe working a defensive guard here.
Doe pulls Barton in to control the position.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doe wants to stand and escape but Barton is having none of it.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Doe controls Barton momentarily but Barton frees himself.
Doe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Doe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barton.
Doe takes a swing at Barton's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton scores with a one two! Doe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barton looks to score with a jab to the body but Doe is just out of range.
Barton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Barton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.

Barton pushes Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe is struggling to control the position.
Barton has had enough of the clinch but Doe keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barton.
Doe feints and then cracks Barton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barton down.
Barton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barton throws a series of punches but Doe avoids them all with ease.
Barton misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barton thinking.
Doe misses with a body shot.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a low kick, right behind Barton 's knee.

Barton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doe looking to control.

Doe has his foot on Barton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barton works his way back into a safe position though.
Barton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Doe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barton is fighting to break Doe's control of his arms but Doe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barton postures up.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doe wants to stand but Barton is controlling the position.
Doe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doe's head.
Barton postures up.
Doe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Doe's brow.
Barton postures up.
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
Barton postures up.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Doe's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doe is trying to control the position but Barton postures up.
Barton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barton shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense.
Barton throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Barton misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a nice leg kick.
Barton scores with a three punch combo!
Barton closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe moves out of range of the leg kick from Barton.
A punch combination from Barton misses.
Jack Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Barton.
Doe slips a jab from Barton.
Doe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Barton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doe, pushing him back against the cage.
Barton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton being controlled against the cage.
Barton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Doe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two 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.

Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton fails to land with a series of punches.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton tries to land a leg kick but Doe saw it coming and moves away.
Doe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barton is able to avoid easily.
Doe looks for the body kick but Barton saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Barton on that attempt.
Barton swinging wildly here.
Barton tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Barton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barton manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doe circles away.
Barton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barton moves into the clinch.
Doe avoiding damage.
Barton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Barton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barton tried to score with a low kick but Doe checks it.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Barton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Barton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doe avoids the body shot from Barton.
Barton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barton fails with the takedown.
Barton tries to land a body kick
and Doe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe throws a body punch but Barton moves out of range.
Jack Barton is winning the standup battle so far.
Barton shoots in for a double leg but Doe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barton is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
Barton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barton was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Barton misses with a series of wild punches.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown but Doe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barton swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
Barton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doe blocks a leg kick.
Barton throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Doe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barton throws a wild body kick that Doe sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barton is defended easily by Doe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
Barton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doe slaps away a takedown attempt from Barton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doe throws a leg kick but Barton moved away.
Barton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
Barton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barton was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Barton tries to clinch up
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barton thinking.
Barton thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Barton.
Barton shoots and misses
and Doe counters with an outside leg kick.
Barton is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Barton.
Well Barton 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Barton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan has chosen Haka as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Benson Simomaa
vs
Duncan

180 cm
23
283 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
29
280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simomaa misses with a two punch combination.
Duncan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Isto Benson Simomaa has been cut.

Duncan closes the distance and clinches.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside.
Duncan trying to stall but Simomaa improves his position.
Duncan just leaning against Simomaa, taking a breather.
Duncan looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simomaa looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa.

It looks like Tom Duncan has been cut.
Duncan takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Duncan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duncan slows down the pace here.
Duncan wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simomaas head.
Duncan has Simomaa pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Duncan.
Simomaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duncan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simomaa is breathing heavily.
Simomaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duncan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duncan cracks Simomaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Duncan lands a left and a right that send Simomaa crashing to the mat, dazed. Duncan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Simomaa is rocked!
Good leg kick by Duncan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Simomaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan misses the shot to the body.
Simomaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Simomaa loads up on a big right hand but Duncan slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Simomaa as he checks the leg kick.
Simomaa catches Duncan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Duncan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simomaa sprawling to the canvas! Simomaa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Duncan finish him?!

Isto Benson Simomaa's cut is getting worse.

Duncan darts in and clinches Simomaa up against the cage.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Duncan.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Duncan 's eye.
Simomaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Duncan.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duncan avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simomaa's elbow.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simomaa avoids it.
Duncan is trying to maintain a safe position but Simomaa gets an underhook and turns Duncan into the cage.
Duncan avoids a wild elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duncan avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
Duncan dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
A shot in the inside from Duncan.
Duncan digs a right hand underneath Simomaa's ribcage. Simomaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duncan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simomaa's brow.
Duncan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Duncan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simomaa blocks an uppercut.
Duncan misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan pushes Simomaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duncan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
Duncan trying to stall but Simomaa improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Duncan.
Simomaa blocks a body shot from Duncan.
Duncan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simomaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Duncan gets an underhook and turns Simomaa into the cage.
Duncan looking to stall.
Duncan is pushing Simomaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duncan gets through Simomaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Duncan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simomaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simomaa avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Duncan misses with a low kick as Simomaa jumps back.
Simomaa throws a looping overhand right but Duncan ducks down to avoid it.

Duncan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simomaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duncan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simomaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duncan's defenses.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simomaa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duncan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simomaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Duncan gets an underhook and turns Simomaa into the cage.
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simomaas head.
Simomaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside.

Isto Benson Simomaa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Duncan avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
Duncan blocks the elbow strike.
Duncan struggles to land a body shot inside as Simomaa controls his hands.
Duncan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duncan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike from Simomaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Duncan lands an uppercut.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Duncan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duncan blocks the elbow strike.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Duncan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duncan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duncan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan presses Simomaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duncan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duncan scores with a shoulder strike.
Duncan scores with a shoulder strike.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan looking to stall.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simomaa avoids it.
Duncan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tom Duncan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simomaa's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Simomaa letting Duncan take a breather here.
Duncan misses with an elbow over the top.
Duncan lands with a short shot to the head.
Duncan looking to slow down the pace here.
Duncan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duncan lands a left hand.
Duncan tries to land knees in the clinch but Simomaa avoids the damage to the body.
Simomaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Duncan.
Duncan taking a breather.
Duncan pushes Simomaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Isto Benson Simomaa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside.
Duncan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simomaa as Duncan tries to tie him up.
Duncan dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Duncan lands with a right to the head.
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!
Duncan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Duncan drops Simomaa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Simomaa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Duncan pushes Simomaa against the cage and as Simomaabounces back, Duncan cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Duncan follows up with more strikes but Simomaa was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Duncan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden has chosen Element Eighty-Pancake Land as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boxer
vs
Oden

190 cm
26
222 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

205 cm
26
223 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Oden should have avoided that one.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Oden throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with an inside leg kick.
Boxer scores with a kick to the body.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oden throws a leg kick

and Boxer counters by clinching up.
Oden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boxer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oden slows down the pace here.

Boxer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer is thwarting Oden's attempts to control the position.
Boxer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer drops an elbow to the side of Oden's head.

Oden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxer pulls his head out easily.

Oden actively working from the bottom here.
Oden wants to get back to full guard.

Boxer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oden tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.

Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oden, pushing him back against the cage.
Oden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Oden to work.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike.
Oden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oden tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.

Oden is rocked!

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Oden is predictable there
and Boxer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Oden.
Boxer scores with a jab. Oden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxer lands with a hook. Oden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Oden misses
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oden throws a leg kick
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Oden throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oden.
Jab from Boxer.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oden's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer lands an overhand right.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Oden's body. Oden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oden on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer moves out of range of the leg kick from Oden.
Oden throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with a good low kick that Oden was not able to check.
Oden throws a low kick, looking for Boxer's leg but Boxer calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oden!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Oden's front leg but catches the back leg as Oden tries to avoid it.

Boxer drives through and clinches with Oden against the cage.
Oden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer has Oden pushed against the cage.
Oden tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Oden's head.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer pushes Oden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxer connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbara Boxer 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.

Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oden lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Oden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Boxer gets a clinch.
Oden working hard to break the clinch.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Barbara Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Oden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oden is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Boxer.
Oden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Oden letting Boxer take a breather here.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Boxer drops Oden onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Oden is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oden misses with an elbow strike.

Boxer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oden is trying to keep an underhook but Boxer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Oden wants to control but Boxer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oden is refusing to be controlled, as Boxer sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Oden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boxer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boxer prevents Oden from standing back up.
Boxer slows the pace down in half guard.
Oden seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boxer raining down shots from the mount!
Boxer lands a heavy elbow.
Boxer drops a big elbow. That's hurt Oden! More shots from Boxer and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barbara Boxer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F comes to the cage accompanied by shortest man in world. Hogin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by real american. F has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

F
vs
Hogin

150 cm
30
264 lbs
29 - 9 - 2

170 cm
30
278 lbs
35 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

HeavyWeight Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
F slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hogin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
F blocks a head kick by Hogin.
Hogin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
F is breathing heavily.

F darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hogin kicks off F and gets to his feet.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hogin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hogin wants to stand up but F has a hold of him and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hogin stands up out of the half guard.
Hogin tries to score a power double leg takedown but F sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogin somewhat.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hogin or perhaps it was just good defense by F which made him look bad.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hogin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. F defends it nicely.
Hogin shoots in for a double leg but F sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogin misses with a takedown attempt
and F counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Hogin.
F dodges the punch combination from Hogin.
Hogin fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin shoots in looking for a takedown but F manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hogin looks for a takedown but F sprawls well.
F stuffs the takedown.
F throws a nice looking combination but Hogin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
F avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hogin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin prevents F from improving his position.
Hogin stops F from getting back to his feet.

Hogin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows F to get to his feet.
F leaves Hogin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hogin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but F swivels and escapes.
Hogin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but F moves away.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and F moves out of range easily.
Hogin tries for a takedown but F sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hogin shoots in but no luck this time.

F looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hogin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogin bucks up and throws F to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Hogin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. F sprawls well initially but Hogin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hogin decides to return to a standing position.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogin fails with the takedown.
Hogin throws a series of punches but F avoids them all with ease.
Hogin shoots in for a double leg but F sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? F is fending him off so far but Hogin persists. Nope, F circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

Hogin gets to his feet. F looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

F defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogin.
Hulk Hogin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? F is fending him off so far but Hogin persists. Nope, F circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogin throws a head kick but F moves out of range.
Hogin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
Hogin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but F manages to avoid it.
F keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hogin throws a head kick but F moves out of range.
Hogin shoots in for a double leg but F sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Hogin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down F rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogin looks for a takedown but F sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from F. No joy for Hogin on that attempt.
F stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogin. Hogin gets slowly back to his feet.
F looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogin is just out of range.
Hogin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? F is fending him off so far but Hogin persists. Nope, F circles away and we're back to standing.
F moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
F just misses with a punch to the body.

Hogin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. F was covering up waiting for the punch and Hogin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hogin wants to stand but F has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

F is working an open guard so Hogin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogin is defended easily by F.
Professor F is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
F stuffs the takedown.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
F leaves Hogin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin with a poor takedown
enabling F to counter with a crisp jab.
F misses with a wild body shot.
F tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogin misses with a double jab.
Hogin shoots in but F avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from F. No joy for Hogin on that attempt.
F defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogin.
F lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hogin misses with a takedown attempt
and F counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Hogin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and F moves out of range easily.
Hogin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
F scores with a hook to the body. Hogin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Hogin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hogin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. F defends it nicely.
Hogin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hogin closes the distance and clinches up with F, looking for a takedown. Hogin pushes F against the cage but F circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
F blocks a head kick by Hogin.

F looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

F wants to work for an arm triangle but Hogin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hogin is looking to escape.
Hulk Hogin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hogin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hogin dives in and grabs F's left leg, looking for a takedown. F pushes down on Hogin's head and hops out.

Hogin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in F's half guard.
Hogin wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
F is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogin stands up from half guard.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
Hogin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and F counters with a one-two to the body.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin with a lazy takedown attempt
and F counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogin. F does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as F sprawls well. F wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogin gets slowly back to his feet.

Hogin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
F lands a couple of elbows.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogin kicks F off and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogin. F does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogin shoots in looking for a takedown but F manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hogin shoots in and drives through. F sprawls well.
F showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
F uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogin.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
F avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
F misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogin throws a series of punches but F avoids them all with ease.
Hogin shoots in and drives through. F sprawls well.
F fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogin is trying hard to land a takedown here. F sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? F is fending him off so far but Hogin persists. Nope, F circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Hogin or perhaps it was just good defense by F which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogin.
F throws a looping overhand right but Hogin ducks down to avoid it.

Hogin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows F to get to his feet.
Hogin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
F stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogin. Hogin gets slowly back to his feet.
F avoids the head kick by Hogin.
F keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogin with a poor takedown
and F counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F blocks a head kick by Hogin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogin!