SVW 2: Pillaged Coastline PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has chosen kick my ass......rehab as his entrance music. Dmitry Belov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirk Diggler's chin.

Belov
vs
Diggler

170 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmitry Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Diggler throws a jab when Belov was well out of range.
Diggler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Belov.
Diggler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belov.
Diggler scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belov. Diggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belov staying out of range there.
Dmitry Belov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggler.
Belov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggler.
Belov just misses with a punch to the body.
Belov ducks under a wild hook from Diggler.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Belov avoids them all with ease.
Belov looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Belov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Belov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
Donk. Diggler catches Belov right on the button with a cross.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belov moves away.
Belov throws a lazy right hand but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belov throws an off balance right hand
and Diggler counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Belov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov is pushing down on Diggler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggler is fighting to maintain full guard but Belov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belov working over Diggler with some ground and pound. Diggler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belov working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belov lands a big elbow - Diggler 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 Belov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Belov!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yu Wi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jin Woo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wi
vs
Woo

160 cm
26
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yu Wi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Woo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woo somewhat.

Wi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woo is trying to defend but Wi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Woo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wi is thwarting Woo's attempts to control the position.

Wi is trying to work for a kimura but Woo is defending well.

Wi stands up and beckons Woo to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Woo does no damage.
Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wi.
Wi lands with a shot to the body.
Woo misses with a few strikes there.

Wi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Woo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Woo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wi connects with a decent elbow.

Wi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woo is trying to control Wi's posture but Wi avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woo keeps working.
Wi is chipping away with strikes.
Wi looks up at the clock and then as Woo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Woo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Woo is looking to control Wi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woo avoid being mounted?
Woo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wi wants to pass to mount but Woo is defending the position.
Wi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Woo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wi.
Woo is looking to escape.
Wi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Woo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wi.
Wi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Wi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Woo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wi.
Wi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wi blocks a head kick by Woo.
Jin Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Woo with that takedown attempt.
Wi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wi duly obliges.
Wi connects with a single shot there.

Wi shoots in and gets a takedown into Woo's guard.
Wi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woo is retaining full guard.
Wi wants to control from the top but Woo keeps moving.
Woo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yu Wi.

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

Wi breaks the clinch.
Wi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woo circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Woo.
Woo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wi moves into the clinch.

Wi pulls guard.
Wi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo works over Wi with some ground and pound from guard.
Woo wants to stand but Wi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Woo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woo wants to control from the top but Wi keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jin Woo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Woo closes the distance and pushes Wi back into the cage.

Wi gets control of Woo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yu Wi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wi keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.

Woo is sitting in close to Wi's body. Wi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Woo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Woo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yu Wi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramires Santos Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalaski
vs
Santos Do Nascimento

208 cm
19
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

201 cm
26
296 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Kalaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramires Santos Do Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalaski loads up on a big right hand but Santos Do Nascimento slips the punch.
Santos Do Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalaski moves away.
Santos Do Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Santos Do Nascimento misses.
Santos Do Nascimento throws a jab when Kalaski was well out of range.
Santos Do Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalaski.

Kalaski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kalaski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalaski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kalaski has hold of Santos Do Nascimento's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Santos Do Nascimento seems comfortable defending it but Kalaski has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Santos Do Nascimento is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Santos Do Nascimento is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kalaski couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Kalaski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Wyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nine Inch Nails The Perfect Drug. This should be a great matchup!

Wyman
vs
Wonder

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
30
151 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Wyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder avoids the head kick by Wyman.
Wonder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonder.
Wyman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wyman gets tackled into the cage by Wonder. Wonder maintains the clinch.

Wonder breaks the clinch.

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

Wyman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wonder is trying to keep an underhook but Wyman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wonder is trying to stand back up but Wyman is controlling him
Wonder wants to improve his position but Wyman is controlling well.
Wyman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wonder!
Wonder avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wyman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyman wants to control but Wonder has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wonder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wyman.
Wyman 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.
Wyman lands a couple of digs.
Wyman looking to sit in guard and control but Wonder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wonder stops Wyman from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wyman scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonder is looking to clinch but Wyman is avoiding it.
Wonder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wonder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wonder moves in looking to clinch but Wyman pushes him off.
Wonder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Willy Wonder has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wonder somewhat.
No joy there for Wyman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wyman misses with a double jab.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder moves away from the strike by Wyman.
Wonder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wyman throws a right and a left that Wonder avoids nicely.

Wyman takes the fight into the clinch.

Wyman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wonder is refusing to be controlled, as Wyman sits in half guard.
Wyman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wonder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wyman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wonder is trying to stand back up but Wyman is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wyman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonder defending well though.
Wyman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Wyman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wonder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Wyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonder's cut.
That's time! Wyman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wyman lands a head kick!
Wonder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyman throws out the jab.
Wonder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wyman scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wyman.
Wonder scores with a nice head shot.

Wyman closes the distance and clinches.
Wonder prevents Wyman from breaking the clinch.

Wyman breaks from the clinch.
Wyman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Wonder. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyman wants to clinch.
Wonder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wyman's head backwards.
Wyman throws a right hand that Wonder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wonder also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wonder.
A punch combination from Wyman misses.
Wonder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyman.
Wonder throws an overhand right that lands on Wyman's shoulder, as Wyman tries to avoid the shot.
Wyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonder.
Wyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wyman connects with a body shot that sends Wonder's belly button to the back.

Wyman moves into the clinch.

Wyman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyman wants to control but Wonder is keeping him busy.

Wyman 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! Wonder is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Wyman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawika Dudoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawika Dudoit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noir
vs
Dudoit

168 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kawika Dudoit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudoit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Noir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dudoit shoots in but no luck this time.
Dudoit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudoit misses with a takedown attempt - Noir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vince Noir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawika Dudoit.
Dudoit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Dudoit misses with a two punch combination.
Dudoit tries to clinch up.
Dudoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noir is fending him off so far but Dudoit persists. Nope, Noir circles away and we're back to standing.
Noir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noir wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudoit looks gassed!
Noir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noir jabs at Dudoit's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dudoit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noir - the referee stops the clock and Dudoit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noir. Dudoit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dudoit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Noir coming out on top.
Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dudoit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noir thuds a left hand into Dudoit's body.

Noir instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Noir lands a knee to the body.
Noir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudoit wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir is struggling to control the position.

Noir breaks the clinch.
Noir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Noir.
Noir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noir duly obliges.
Noir fakes the leg kick and cracks Dudoit in the body.
Noir misses with a series of wild punches.
Dudoit on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noir connects with the punch.
Noir scores with a head kick.
Noir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Noir.
Noir drops Dudoit with a naaaaasty hook - Dudoit is in real trouble here! Noir dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Noir!
A very excited looking Vince Noir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachid Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Hadji is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by From Here to Eternity. Rachid Hadji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penaali
vs
Hadji

180 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
29
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rachid Hadji!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hadji works the jab nicely.
Hadji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadji throws a head kick but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arvo Penaali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hadji momentarily.
Penaali lands an overhand right.
Penaali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hadji is looking to slow Penaali down with leg kicks.
Penaali looks to land a right hand but Hadji moved out of range.
Hadji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hadji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penaali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Hadji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penaali misses with an uppercut
and Hadji counters with a body kick that stops Penaali in his tracks momentarily.
Hadji lands a jab to the head.
Penaali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadji.
Penaali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hadji.
Hadji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penaali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali throws a hook to the side of Hadji's head but Hadji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penaali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hadji manages to avoid it.
Penaali cracks a nice hook into Hadji's ribs.
Hadji tries to work over Penaali's front leg with a kick but Penaali checks it.
Hadji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rachid Hadji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadji misses with a body kick.
Penaali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hadji throws a body punch but Penaali moves out of range.
Hadji moves forwards but Penaali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penaali lands with a straight right. Hadji didn't see that one coming.
Hadji wants to slow Penaali down by chopping away at his legs.
Hadji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penaali blocks the body kick.
Hadji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hadji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hadji misses with a looping right.
Penaali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hadji's head.
Hadji throws a push kick but Penaali slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penaali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penaali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Hadji clinches up with Penaali and pushes him back against the cage.

Penaali manages to break the clinch.
Penaali fails with a takedown attempt.
Hadji misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penaali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penaali cracks Hadji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penaali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penaali moves out of range of the body kick.
Penaali loads up on a big right hand but Hadji slips the punch.
Penaali clobbers Hadji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penaali misses with a straight right.
Hadji throws a leg kick but Penaali checks it.
Nice shot by Hadji.
Penaali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hadji has time to react.
Hadji blocks a jab.
Hadji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penaali throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji throws a looping overhand right but Penaali ducks down to avoid it.
Penaali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hadji under the eye.
A jab from Penaali misses.
Penaali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hadji misses with a series of wild punches.
Penaali throws an overhand right that lands on Hadji's shoulder, as Hadji tries to avoid the shot.
Penaali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penaali cracks a nice hook into Hadji's ribs.
Hadji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penaali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadji.
Hadji avoids the body shot from Penaali.
A telegraphed right hand from Penaali misses the target.
Hadji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penaali.
Penaali throws a hook but Hadji avoids it easily.
Penaali avoids the head kick by Hadji.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Hadji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali lands the left hand.
Penaali thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadji tries a head kick but it misses.
Hadji's corner calls for a 1-2. Hadji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penaali keeps the fight on the outside.
Hadji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penaali.
Penaali misses with a straight left.
Hadji misses with a wild body shot.
Penaali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penaali loads up on a big right hand but Hadji slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Hadji.
Hadji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hadji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penaali throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hadji blocks a jab.
Penaali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penaali jabs Hadji right on the nose. Hadji blinks but takes it well.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Hadji is just out of range.
Penaali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hadji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penaali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hadji staying out of range there.
Penaali looks to throw the jab but Hadji is out of range.
Penaali misses with a body shot.
Hadji connects with a jab.
Hadji misses with a straight left.
Penaali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hadji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Hadji. Those never looked like landing.
Arvo Penaali is winning the standup battle so far.
Hadji scoring well with a low kick there.
Hadji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penaali.
Penaali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hadji wants to clinch.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Hadji.
Penaali slips a jab from Hadji.
Penaali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hadji tries to clinch but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali throws a poor cross that misses
and Hadji counters with a two punch combo.
Hadji doesn't manage to clinch there - Penaali circles away.
Hadji looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hadji. That snapped Penaali's head back.
Hadji loads up on a big right hand but Penaali slips the punch.
Hadji tries to clinch up but Penaali circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadji ducks under a wild hook from Penaali.
Hadji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penaali lands the left hand.
Penaali blocks a jab.
Hadji pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penaali cracks Hadji with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penaali avoids a kick to the body.
Hadji wants to clinch.
Hadji pushes Penaali away with a front kick.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hadji sprawls well. Hadji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penaali gets slowly back to his feet.
Penaali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hadji sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hadji staying out of range there.
Penaali throws a body punch but Hadji moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali misses the shot to the body.
Hadji has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hadji lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penaali backs up against the cage.
Penaali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Penaali scores with a takedown into Hadji's guard.
Penaali is stalling in the full guard.
Hadji 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.
Penaali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penaali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penaali drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hadji looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hadji looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hadji!
Hadji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penaali keeps working.
Penaali is looking for a sweep.

Hadji is trying to get an arm triangle but Penaali is defending well.
Penaali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hadji off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Penaali looking to break Hadji's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hadji remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Penaali will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Penaali.
Hadji breaks Penaali's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Penaali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penaali thows a huge punch but Hadji dodges it nicely.
Penaali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penaali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hadji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penaali lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penaali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penaali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penaali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hadji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hadji is looking to land body kicks.
Hadji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Hadji.
Penaali misses with a leg kick.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Hadji is just out of range.
Penaali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hadji misses with a kick to the body.
Hadji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penaali throws out the jab.
Penaali misses the jab.
Hadji avoids the body shot from Penaali.
Hadji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penaali doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Hadji there.
Hadji lands with a hook. Penaali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penaali looks to land a left hand but Hadji moved out of range nicely.
Penaali shoots in but Hadji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rachid Hadji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penaali swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Penaali closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hadji's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hadji is looking to take a break and control but Penaali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Penaali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hadji pulls his head out easily.
Hadji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penaali desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hadji is stalling here. Penaali is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hadji seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Penaali has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Penaali throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hadji defending against the ground and pound.
Penaali moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali working the ground and pound.
Hadji tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Penaali politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penaali prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hadji is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penaali thows a huge punch but Hadji dodges it nicely.
Arvo Penaali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali lands with a punch from half guard.
Penaali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Penaali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hadji is looking for a sweep. Penaali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penaali is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hadji sees it coming and defends easily.
Penaali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Penaali is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hadji is just riding it out for now. Penaali eventually gives up the hold.
Penaali prevents Hadji from improving his position.
Hadji is trying to maintain the position but Penaali is very close to passing his half guard.
Penaali trying to control the action but Hadji is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hadji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hadji keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hadji is looking for a sweep. Penaali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hadji wants to control but Penaali is keeping busy.
Penaali not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hadji looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hadji swings for the body but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali moves out of range of the body kick.
Hadji throws a jab when Penaali was well out of range.
Penaali scores with a decent looking hook.
Penaali with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali clearly takes that 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.

Hadji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hadji throws a jab but it's blocked by Penaali.
Penaali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hadji connects with a leg kick. Penaali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penaali throws a body punch but Hadji moves out of range.
Hadji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penaali.
Hadji is looking to clinch.
Hadji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hadji staying out of range there.
Penaali clobbers Hadji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penaali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hadji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hadji misses with the combination.
Penaali misses with a lunging right hand
and Hadji counters with a right hand to the body.
Penaali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hadji misses with a kick to the body.
Hadji tries to land a front kick but Penaali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Penaali.
Penaali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hadji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penaali moves out of range of the body kick from Hadji.
Hadji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penaali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hadji avoids the body shot from Penaali.
Hadji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penaali connects with a right hand. Hadji shakes it off.
Penaali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Hadji.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Hadji is just out of range.
Penaali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hadji doesn't manage to clinch there - Penaali circles away.
Penaali looks to land a right hand but Hadji moved out of range.
Penaali throws a looping overhand right but Hadji ducks down to avoid it.
Hadji moves away from the strike by Penaali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Penaali misses.
Penaali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hadji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penaali circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penaali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penaali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadji.
Hadji is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Penaali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hadji was well out of range. Poor timing from Penaali.
Hadji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penaali.
A swing and a miss from Penaali.
Penaali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hadji moves away.
Hadji pushes Penaali away with a front kick.
Penaali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadji.
Hadji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penaali.
Penaali looks to land a right hand but Hadji moved out of range.
Penaali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hadji.
Hadji throws a body punch but Penaali moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hadji.
Penaali misses with a lunging right hand
and Hadji counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penaali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hadji throws a hook but Penaali blocks it.
Penaali closes the distance and clinches up with Hadji, looking for a takedown. Penaali pushes Hadji against the cage but Hadji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penaali looks to land a right hand but Hadji moved out of range.
Penaali scores with a nice head shot.
Penaali swats away the attempt to clinch by Hadji.
A swing and a miss from Penaali.
A good leg kick by Hadji.
Hadji scores with a decent looking hook.
Penaali checks the leg kick.
Penaali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hadji ducks under a wild hook from Penaali.
Penaali throws the left hand but Hadji avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hadji throws a hook but Penaali avoids it easily.
Penaali misses with a wild body shot.
Hadji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penaali.
Penaali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penaali moves out of range of the body kick.
Hadji works Penaali's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali misses with an uppercut
and Hadji counters with a right hand to the body.
Penaali misses with a shot to the body
and Hadji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hadji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penaali misses with a straight left.
Penaali misses with a left hand
and Hadji counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali misses with a straight right.
Hadji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penaali.
Hadji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penaali shoots in looking for a takedown. Hadji tries to sprawl out of it but Penaali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hadji manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rachid Hadji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Penaali misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Penaali misses the target.
Hadji misses with a hook.
Penaali misses the shot to the body.
Hadji moves out of range of the strikes.
Hadji tries to clinch up.
Hadji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penaali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hadji has time to react.
Hadji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penaali moves out of range of the body kick from Hadji.
Penaali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penaali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Hadji.
Penaali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penaali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hadji.
Penaali moves out of range as Hadji throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penaali to score with a decent uppercut.
Hadji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hadji throws the kick towards the body but Penaali avoids it.

Penaali has Hadji up against the cage in a clinch.
Hadji tries to land a knee to the head but Penaali blocks with his arms.

Penaali breaks the clinch.
Penaali throws out a loose jab but Hadji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hadji tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Penaali stuns Hadji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hadji wants to clinch up but Penaali keeps it at a distance.
Penaali lands a jab.
Penaali misses the shot to the body.
Penaali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hadji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaali missing with a left hand there. Hadji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali thows a body shot but no joy.

Hadji gets caught napping as Penaali dives in and scores a takedown. Hadji manages to retain guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadji 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.
Hadji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hadji is trying to keep Penaali in close.
Penaali stopping the sweep attempt from Hadji.
Penaali is in close to Hadji's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Penaali preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali connects with a couple of short punches.
Penaali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hadji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penaali passes Hadji's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hadji won't allow Penaali to pass to mount.
Penaali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hadji is positioning himself well to prevent Penaali advancing to mount.
Penaali slows the pace down in half guard.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali is thwarting Hadji's attempts to control the position.
Rachid Hadji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali working over Hadji with some ground and pound. Hadji looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hadji tries to hold on but Penaali postures up.

Hadji defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Penaali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadji wants to hold on but Penaali pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali with the ground and pound from mount.
Hadji is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hadji is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penaali raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penaali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!
Arvo Penaali retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Arvo Penaali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Bredenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bredenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Heja Bamse. 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.

Bredenberg
vs
Kuukeri

202 cm
24
290 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Bredenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelli Kuukeri!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bredenberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuukeri wants to improve his position but Bredenberg is controlling well.
Bredenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bredenberg prevents Kuukeri from improving his position.
Kuukeri trying to hold on to Bredenberg's head to control him but Bredenberg postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelli Kuukeri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kuukeri tries for a takedown but Bredenberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bredenberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuukeri's guard.

Kuukeri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bredenberg is aware though and is defending well.
Bredenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Kuukeri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuukeri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bredenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukeri is one step ahead there.
Kuukeri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg trying to control the position.
Kuukeri throws a strike but Bredenberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bredenberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bredenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bredenberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bredenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kuukeri looking for a guillotine here but Bredenberg defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuukeri keeping full guard, as Bredenberg tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bredenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuukeri for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuukeri pulls Bredenberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Bredenberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emmanuel Bredenberg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bredenberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bredenberg happy to just control the position for now.
Kuukeri is trying to improve his position.
Bredenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuukeri keeps working.
Check out the look on Bredenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredenberg is looking to take a break and control but Kuukeri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuukeri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuukeri strikes from the bottom but Bredenberg takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Kuukeri manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri is trying is best to control the position here.
Bredenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuukeri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bredenberg is taking a breather. Kuukeri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kuukeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bredenberg pulls his head out easily.
Bredenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuukeri keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri wants to control but Bredenberg passes into side.
Bredenberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuukeri down.
Kuukeri wants to control but Bredenberg postures up.
Emmanuel Bredenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuukeri is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Bredenberg politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bredenberg prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Emmanuel Bredenberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuukeri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bredenberg as he avoids it easily.

Bredenberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuukeri's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Bredenberg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuukeri closes the distance and clinches up with Bredenberg, looking for a takedown. Kuukeri pushes Bredenberg against the cage but Bredenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuukeri tries to clinch but Bredenberg is having none of it.
Kuukeri misses with a looping right.
Kuukeri moves in looking to clinch but Bredenberg pushes him off.
Kuukeri wants to clinch up but Bredenberg keeps it at a distance.
Kuukeri misses with a straight left.

Kuukeri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bredenberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuukeri 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.
Bredenberg wants to control from the top but Kuukeri keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuukeri looking for a guillotine here but Bredenberg defends easily.
Kuukeri keeping moving, preventing Bredenberg from controlling successfully.
Bredenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Emmanuel Bredenberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuukeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuukeri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuukeri checks a leg kick.
Kuukeri just misses with a punch to the body.
Bredenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bredenberg scores with a takedown into Kuukeri's guard.
Bredenberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bredenberg wants to control from the top but Kuukeri keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kuukeri is looking for a triangle but Bredenberg pushes his legs off easily.

Kuukeri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bredenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bredenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bredenberg trying to control but Kuukeri is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg passes Kuukeri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kuukeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bredenberg pulls his head out easily.
Kuukeri wants to improve his position but Bredenberg is controlling well.
Bredenberg trying to control the action but Kuukeri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Bredenberg clearly takes that 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.

Kuukeri fails with the takedown.

Bredenberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bredenberg advances to half guard.
Bredenberg trying to pass the guard but Kuukeri defending well.
Kuukeri is looking for a sweep. Bredenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bredenberg passes into side control, despite Kuukeri's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri struggling a bit here.
Bredenberg trying to control the position but Kuukeri is working away.
Bredenberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bredenberg wants to control for a moment but Kuukeri uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri wants to improve his position but Bredenberg is controlling well.
Kuukeri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bredenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bredenberg's back!
Bredenberg turns into Kuukeri and is now in his guard.
Bredenberg wants to control from the top but Kuukeri keeps moving.
Bredenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuukeri is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuukeri wants to control the position but Bredenberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuukeri is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri is looking to improve his position.

Bredenberg is working for a kimura but Kuukeri is defending it quite comfortably.
Bredenberg controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Bredenberg had his way with Nelli Kuukeri in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuukeri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bredenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuukeri. Kuukeri gets slowly back to his feet.
Bredenberg looks to land a combination but Kuukeri avoids it well.
Bredenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bredenberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bredenberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bredenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Kuukeri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredenberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bredenberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bredenberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bredenberg is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emmanuel Bredenberg.
Kuukeri throws a shot from downtown. Bredenberg moves away and avoids it.
Kuukeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuukeri takes a swing at Bredenberg's ribcage but misses.

Bredenberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuukeri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bredenberg is in Kuukeri's guard.
Kuukeri keeping full guard, as Bredenberg tries to pass.
Kuukeri controlling the position.

Kuukeri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuukeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmanuel Bredenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bredenberg looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bredenberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelli Kuukeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emmanuel Bredenberg just wasn't active enough.
Kuukeri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuukeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuukeri throws a body punch but Bredenberg moves out of range.

Bredenberg gets the takedown into side control.
Kuukeri tries to bench press Bredenberg off him but Bredenberg keeps the position.
Kuukeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Bredenberg stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Bredenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bredenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Bredenberg!
Emmanuel Bredenberg retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Emmanuel Bredenberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.