Legion 36:Dead man PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Lohov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Allen
vs
Lohov

165 cm
28
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roma Lohov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohov slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lohov was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lohov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Allen postures up in Lohov's guard and throws a big left but Lohov blocks it.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lohov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lohov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allen controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Mateus Allen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Lohov, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Lohov against the cage but Lohov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lohov thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lohov thinking.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Lohov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lohov thows a leg kick but Allen checks it

and Allen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen stays in close to Lohov's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lohov can't keep his opponent in guard - Allen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lohov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mateus Allen just wasn't active enough.
Lohov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Roma Lohov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Allen scores with a takedown into Lohov's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Lohov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Allen dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Lohov off balance momentarily.
Mateus Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lohov throws a leg kick

so Allen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Lohov blocks nicely.
Allen 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.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Lohov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen passes into half guard.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allen throwing shots but Lohov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Lohov's temple.

Lohov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a big elbow - Lohov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Allen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Allen!
Our winner, Mateus Allen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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!

Crichton
vs
Menezes

150 cm
29
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crichton is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crichton throws a series of punches but Menezes moves out of range.
Crichton tries to clinch up but Menezes circles away and keeps his distance.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Crichton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crichton misses with a straight right.
Crichton tries to clinch up.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Menezes gets a clinch.

Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes moves out of range as Crichton strikes.
Crichton misses with a body shot.
Crichton wants to clinch up but Menezes keeps it at a distance.
Crichton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crichton slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
A combination from Crichton does no damage.
Menezes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crichton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crichton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.

Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crichton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menezes.
Crichton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menezes looks to land a combination but Crichton avoids it well.
Charles Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Menezes does no damage.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Crichton moves out of range.

Crichton clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.

Crichton manages to break the clinch.
Crichton shoots in for a takedown but Menezes shows good takedown defense.
Crichton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crichton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Crichton.
Menezes misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menezes, as that shot connected.

It looks like Michael Crichton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oooh a lovely combination from Menezes sends Crichton down but not out. Menezes dives into side control looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crichton is trying to improve his position.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crichton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crichton taking a bit of punishment here - Menezes scoring with strikes.
Crichton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crichton gets back to half guard.

Crichton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crichton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menezes scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crichton keeps working.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.
Crichton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Menezes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crichton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menezes.

Menezes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Menezes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crichton circles away.
Michael Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Menezes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a right hand that Crichton ducks under and follows up with a left that Crichton also avoids with ease.
Crichton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Menezes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crichton.
Menezes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Crichton.
Crichton lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Menezes drives through and clinches with Crichton against the cage.
Menezes jumps guard but Crichton stands there with Menezes around his waist. Menezes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Menezes working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crichton is trying to pull guard but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Crichton prevents Menezes from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crichton fails with the takedown.
Michael Crichton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes misses with the combination.

Crichton moves into the clinch.
Menezes tries to break free but Crichton pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crichton has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes tries to break the clinch but Crichton is controlling the position.
Crichton is looking for a takedown.

Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crichton looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Crichton tries a head kick but it misses.

Menezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Crichton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Menezes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crichton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.
Crichton wants a takedown but no success here.

Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Crichton digs a good hook to Menezes's body.
Menezes with a jab.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crichton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crichton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes misses with a combination

and Crichton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Menezes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crichton has him pressed against the cage.

Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crichton is looking to clinch but Menezes is avoiding it.

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

Crichton is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menezes lands a strong strike to the head of Crichton. That's dazed him! Menezes looking to finish here. Crichton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Menezes lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Menezes!
A relieved looking Charles Menezes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pushkar
vs
Emelia

212 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benedikt Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Emelia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pushkar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pushkar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pushkar lands a slapping body shot.
Emelia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pushkar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pushkar thuds his shin into the meat of Emelia's side.
Emelia looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkar feints a jab promting Emelia to slip. Pushkar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Emelia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pushkar lands a nice hook to Emelia's body. Emelia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pushkar, as that shot connected.
Pushkar lands a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Pushkar scores with a four punch combination!
Pushkar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelia.

Pushkar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pushkar lands in his opponent's guard.
Pushkar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pushkar passes into half guard.

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

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haki Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Haki Ngata enters the cage!

Griffin
vs
Ngata

195 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haki Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Ngata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Ngata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ngata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Ngata has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ngata feints and as Griffin raises his hands in defense, Ngata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ngata throwing strikes but missing.
Ngata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Ngata throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ngata wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin 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.
Ngata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Ngata is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ngata throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ngata's guard. Nice move by Griffin!
Griffin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ngata manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ngata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ngata trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ngata is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngata scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ngata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Ngata trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.

Ngata drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Ngata off! Ngata jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Ngata wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin taking some punishment here, with Ngata in his half guard.
Griffin taking some punishment here, with Ngata in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngata thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Ngata lands strikes from half guard.
Ngata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ngata passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ngata dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
Griffin misses with a hook. Ngata ducked under it nicely.
Ngata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ngata moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata moves out of range as Griffin strikes.

Ngata moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Ngata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ngata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ngata working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata is chipping away with strikes.
Ngata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ngata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin dodges the ground and pound from Ngata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngata on the ground.
Ngata working the ground and pound but Griffin is defending the strikes.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Ngata throws a strike aimed at the side of Griffin's head but Griffin avoids it well.
An elbow from Ngata crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Ngata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ngata.
Ngata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ngata working the ground and pound.
Ngata scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Griffin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ngata can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haki Ngata!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune's entrance music is The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. A fine choice. Gomes has chosen Tuatha de Danann - Land of Youth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yoshimune
vs
Gomes

178 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshimune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomes's hands.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshimune is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Yoshimune circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshimune lands with a hook. Gomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshimune.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Yoshimune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomes looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Yoshimune slams his shin into Gomes's torso.
Gomes ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshimune.

Gomes is rocked!
Gomes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshimune.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshimune finish him?
Yoshimune scores with a spinning back kick!
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Yoshimune lands a really nice looking cross but Gomes seems unphased.
Gomes is holding his hands too far apart here. Yoshimune throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gomes is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kawamura Yoshimune seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. Ash Campbell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Okko Ukkonen's chin.

Campbell
vs
Ukkonen

173 cm
26
156 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

178 cm
27
153 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a right hand

and Ukkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.

Ukkonen 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.
Ukkonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ukkonen postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell is pulling down on Ukkonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Ukkonen, at least for the moment.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Ukkonen won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Campbell trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ash Campbell.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ukkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ash Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okko Ukkonen.
Ukkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Ukkonen persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand

and Ukkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to stand but Ukkonen is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ukkonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Ukkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Campbell is working Ukkonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ukkonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
Campbell passes Ukkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ukkonen defending well though.

Campbell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ukkonen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ash Campbell!