335: samurai fights some guy.. PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Gallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iced Earth - Anthem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lhad
vs
Gallow

198 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

KAISER

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gyawang Lhad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Gallow!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lhad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lhad landing strikes.
Gallow wants to get back to his feet but Lhad drags him back down.
Lhad is staying tight to Gallow's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Gallow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Steve Gallow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gallow tries for a takedown but Lhad circles away easily
and Lhad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lhad lands a body shot.
Gallow looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lhad connects with a body shot.
Lhad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gallow's head.

Lhad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lhad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lhad dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallow's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lhad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lhad with the ground and pound from mount.
Gallow is trying to stand.
Lhad content just to control the position here.
Lhad lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lhad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gallow is trying to stand up.
Lhad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lhad lands a big elbow - Gallow is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gallow is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gyawang Lhad!
A very excited looking Gyawang Lhad 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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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Gin and Juice Snoop D ogg. Isaac Friday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wallace
vs
Friday

193 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

211 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Friday!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friday shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Friday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Friday shoots and misses
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rasheed Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Friday.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Isaac Friday has been cut.
Friday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Friday looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friday tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friday dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Friday's head and hops out.
Wallace lands a hook that stumbles Friday back into the cage. Wallace follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Friday to the canvas! Wallace pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Friday has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rasheed Wallace!
Rasheed Wallace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugme Ineedlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Jef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jef
vs
Ineedlove

189 cm
26
289 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
26
284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

Brute

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Jef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugme Ineedlove!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ineedlove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ineedlove pushes Jef up against the cage in a clinch.
Ineedlove lands a right hand.

It looks like Larry Jef has been cut.
Ineedlove unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jef lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jef is trying to break the clinch but Ineedlove has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ineedlove.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ineedlove prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jef trying to stall but Ineedlove improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Ineedlove.

Larry Jef's cut is getting worse.
Ineedlove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Larry Jef's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugme Ineedlove!

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72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazyli Poniatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poniatowski
vs
Gaston

200 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

194 cm
29
250 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bazyli Poniatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poniatowski blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Poniatowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaston cracks Poniatowski with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaston is looking to land body kicks.
Gaston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gaston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Nick Gaston has been cut.
Poniatowski blocks the body kick.
Poniatowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaston.
Poniatowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Poniatowski.
Gaston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poniatowski moves away.
Poniatowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaston circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaston throws a one two combo.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Poniatowski moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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

Poniatowski is rocked!

It looks like Bazyli Poniatowski has been cut.
Poniatowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Poniatowski lands a big shot that drops Gaston! Can he finish him?

Gaston is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poniatowski passes Gaston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaston is still in real trouble! Can Poniatowski finish him?
Poniatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poniatowski escapes and gets back to his feet.

Poniatowski shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Poniatowski slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Poniatowski lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bazyli Poniatowski!
A victorious Bazyli Poniatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fowler
vs
Couture

200 cm
28
260 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

225 cm
29
290 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Brute

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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fowler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Fowler misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fowler looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fowler's head.

Fowler drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler blocks a body shot from Couture.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Couture.
Fowler working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Fowler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Fowler.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fowler misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Fowler tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Couture.
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!

Fowler breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Fowler misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a jab. Fowler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fowler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Couture.
Couture tries to clinch but Fowler moves out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fowler.

It looks like Methuselah Couture has been cut.
Fowler walks into a straight right hand from Couture.

Couture pushes Fowler up against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
Fowler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler misses with a knee strike.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
Fowler landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture blocks a body shot from Fowler.
Couture tries to work over Fowler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Fowler's head.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fowler is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Fowler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fowler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Fowler is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stall.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Fowler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Fowler looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture misses with a body punch.
Fowler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture lands a left hand.

Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture is pressing down on Fowler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fowler is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Methuselah Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fowler swinging wildly here.
Couture is looking to clinch but Fowler is avoiding it.
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fowler.
Couture feints and then cracks Fowler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fowler down.
Fowler misses with a few strikes there.

Fowler darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fowler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Fowler controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Fowler lands a left hand.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture has Fowler pressed against the cage, preventing Fowler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fowler.
Fowler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from Fowler, against the cage.
Fowler is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fowler down to the mat. Fowler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fowler doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fowler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fowler is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Fowler controls his hands.

Couture gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Couture moves into full mount! Fowler won't be happy about that!
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fowler looks a forlorn figure.
Fowler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fowler is trying desperately to improve position.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the pace for now.

Couture looking to secure an arm triangle but Fowler defends it well.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture prevents Fowler from getting the reversal.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler regains half guard.
Fowler controlling the position for now.
Fowler is looking to get back to full guard here but Couture has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Fowler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fowler looking for a sweep but Couture has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Couture dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler misses with an uppercut
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Fowler cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fowler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Methuselah Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fowler looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Fowler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture cracks Fowler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture jabs Fowler right on the nose. Fowler blinks but takes it well.
Fowler throws a lazy head kick
and Couture finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler misses with a hook

and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fowler's guard now.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fowler is keeping the position for now.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture won't allow Fowler to sweep him here.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Methuselah Couture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fowler pushes Couture away with a front kick.
Fowler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Couture's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good work by Fowler as he checks the leg kick.
Fowler throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Fowler forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Methuselah Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working aggressively here.
Fowler scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler lands with a left to the head.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fowler blocks a body shot from Couture.
Fowler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Fowler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Fowler.
Isaiah Fowler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler misses with a body punch.
Couture blocks an elbow strike from Fowler.
Fowler pushes off an throws an elbow but Couture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fowler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fowler.
Fowler looking to stall.
Fowler working hard to break the clinch.
Fowler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fowler wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Fowler throws a head punch that misses.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.

Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fowler did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture wants to pass to mount but Fowler is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Methuselah Couture.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
An out of breath Methuselah Couture 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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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkasha Ukupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukupnik comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ukupnik
vs
Zdorovenniy

185 cm
23
250 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

186 cm
30
265 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkasha Ukupnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdorovenniy misses with a low kick.
Zdorovenniy wants to slow Ukupnik down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zdorovenniy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ukupnik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ukupnik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ukupnik checks a low kick from Zdorovenniy.
Zdorovenniy wants to slow Ukupnik down by chopping away at his legs.
Ukupnik checks a low kick from Zdorovenniy.
Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zdorovenniy motions for Ukupnik to come forward. Zdorovenniy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ukupnik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zdorovenniy's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zdorovenniy tries to strike from the bottom.
Zdorovenniy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ukupnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ukupnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Zdorovenniy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukupnik passes into half guard.
Ukupnik stalling.
Ukupnik passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arkasha Ukupnik!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett has chosen canceled forever 125 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Wallace
vs
Barnett

190 cm
27
277 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

210 cm
28
280 lbs
29 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnett won't allow Wallace to pass to mount.

Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace controlling the action here.
Barnett is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace is nestled in close to Barnett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnett manages to get to full guard.
Wallace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard.
Wallace looks to land a strike but Barnett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.

Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Barnett moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
Wallace pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace passes to full mount!
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace breaks from Barnett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!

Barnett is rocked!

That has opened up Ruiner Barnett's cut even more.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Wallace! Barnett is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deshawn Wallace!
Deshawn Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle's entrance music is punchout. A fine choice. 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.

A million ankle
vs
McGee

199 cm
29
285 lbs
37 - 24 - 0

195 cm
29
272 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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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 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A million ankle walks into a straight right hand from McGee.

It looks like Fedor A million ankle has been cut.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A million ankle ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by A million ankle.
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!
A million ankle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee connects with a right hand. A million ankle shakes it off.
A million ankle throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
A million ankle lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into range.
A million ankle lands with a cross.
A million ankle defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee sizes up A million ankle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee defending well as A million ankle loads up on a big left hand.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A million ankle throws out a powerful jab.
A million ankle misses with a straight left.
Fedor A million ankle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee forces A million ankle back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
A million ankle blocking some punches.
McGee misses with some punches.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A million ankle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A million ankle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A million ankle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
A million ankle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but A million ankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A million ankle keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee blocks a body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle misses with some punches.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee being controlled against the cage.
A million ankle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A million ankle can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
A million ankle has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A million ankle working McGee over with knees to the body.
A million ankle misses with a body punch.
A million ankle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee lands a right hand.
A million ankle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A million ankle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
A million ankle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A million ankle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A million ankle has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of A million ankle backwards.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but A million ankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A million ankle works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
A million ankle gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent A million ankle's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A million ankle slowing the pace effectively.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling him.
A million ankle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
A million ankle throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
A million ankle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
A million ankle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A million ankle lands with a right to the head.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A million ankle digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
McGee misses with the head strike.
A million ankle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Tiny McGee has been cut.
A million ankle lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from A million ankle.
A million ankle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but A million ankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
McGee tries a body shot but A million ankle blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A million ankle lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
McGee scores with a nice head shot.
McGee connects with a single shot there.

A million ankle moves into the clinch.
A million ankle is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns A million ankle into the cage.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
A million ankle struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A million ankle keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A million ankle blocks a body shot from McGee.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee blocks a body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
A million ankle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from A million ankle on the inside.
McGee misses with some punches.
A million ankle blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
A million ankle misses with a punch on the inside.
A million ankle lands a nice shot to the body.
A million ankle presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee is breathing heavily.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle is pushing McGee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A million ankle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee tries a body shot but A million ankle blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A million ankle lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
A million ankle has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A million ankle misses with a punch to the body.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
A million ankle lands a right hand.
McGee digs a right hand underneath A million ankle's ribcage. A million ankle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A million ankle takes a shot to the head.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
A million ankle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A million ankle misses with a body punch.
A million ankle misses with a punch to the body.
McGee misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from A million ankle fails to land.
A million ankle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for A million ankle.
A million ankle presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A million ankle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fedor A million ankle has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle blocks an uppercut.
A million ankle tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
A million ankle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A million ankle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by A million ankle.
A short left from A million ankle.
A million ankle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee prevents a body shot from A million ankle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A million ankle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A million ankle is working McGee over against the cage.
A million ankle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
A million ankle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A million ankle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for A million ankle.
A million ankle lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
A million ankle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
A million ankle lands a left hand.
A million ankle misses with a punch to the body.
A million ankle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A million ankle throws a knee to the head but misses.
A million ankle pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A million ankle misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as A million ankle controls the action.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but A million ankle avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
A million ankle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A million ankle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGee is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A million ankle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A million ankle is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
A slow jab from A million ankle misses its intended target.
A million ankle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by A million ankle.
McGee misses with a straight left.
McGee misses with the combination.
A million ankle throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
A million ankle just misses with a punch to the body.
A million ankle loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.

A million ankle has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.

McGee breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle is looking to clinch.
Tiny McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - A million ankle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but A million ankle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A million ankle throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
A million ankle scores with a nice strike.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A million ankle slips under a jab from McGee.
A million ankle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A million ankle stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A million ankle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiny McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
A million ankle moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
A million ankle throws a body kick that misses.
A million ankle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A million ankle moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from McGee misses.
A million ankle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A million ankle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee throws a hook but A million ankle avoids it easily.
McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling A million ankle to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. A million ankle catches McGee right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee slips under a jab.
A million ankle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - A million ankle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A million ankle scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from A million ankle.
A million ankle scoring well with a low kick there.
A million ankle throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
A million ankle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and A million ankle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A million ankle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of A million ankle backwards.
Fedor A million ankle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A million ankle.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
A million ankle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but A million ankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from McGee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from McGee.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from McGee on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor A million ankle.
Well A million ankle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor A million ankle!
After the fight, Fedor A million ankle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sad memory. Marciano has chosen THE GOOD DIE YOUNG as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samurai
vs
Marciano

198 cm
31
257 lbs
40 - 4 - 0

191 cm
30
239 lbs
33 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 40 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samurai misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Samurai connects with a leg kick. Marciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samurai throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Samurai misses with a low kick.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Marciano throws a push kick but Samurai slaps the foot to one side.
Samurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a front kick that sends Samurai stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samurai lands a body shot.
Samurai throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Samurai's ribs.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Samurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samurai's sensitive parts.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Samurai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Samurai misses
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samurai misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marciano clinches up with Samurai and pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samurai.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Samurai avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano wants to break free but Samurai has control.
Samurai blocks an uppercut.
Samurai is trying to push Marciano away but Marciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samurai's elbow.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Samurai controls his hands.
Marciano gets through Samurai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samurai is defending well for now.
Marciano tries a body shot but Samurai blocks it.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Samurai.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano presses Samurai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Samurai.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Samurai is blocking nicely.
Samurai blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samurai has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Samurai.
Samurai pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samurai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samurai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Samurai prevents a body shot from Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samurai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Samurai avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samurai.
Samurai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samurai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samurai throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Samurai throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samurai cracks Marciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samurai wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Samurai is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samurai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Samurai controls his hands.
Samurai prevents a body shot from Marciano.
A frustrated look appears on Samurai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samurai taking a breather.
Samurai blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samurai blocks it with crossed arms.
Samurai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marciano is keeping busy.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Samurai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Marciano presses Samurai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Marciano breaks the clinch.
Samurai throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samurai blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Samurai tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Samurai connects with a crisp jab.
Samurai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
A swing and a miss from Samurai.
Marciano lands a head kick!
Afro Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samurai throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Marciano blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Samurai.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Samurai is blocking nicely.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Samurai blocking some punches.
Samurai tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Samurai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samurais head.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
A short left from Samurai.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Samurai misses with some punches.
Marciano gets through Samurai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai misses with the head strike.
Samurai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Samurai has him pressed against the cage.
Samurai lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Samurai.
Nice body punch from Samurai - that landed with a thud.
Samurai struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano digs a right hand into Samurai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samurai's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samurai misses with a body punch.
Samurai slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Samurai.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Samurai blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai dodges an elbow strike from Marciano.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samurai.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Samurai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Samurai is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano moves out of range as Samurai throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai is looking to score with low kicks.
Samurai swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Samurai thuds his shin into the meat of Marciano's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samurai.
Samurai looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samurai.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samurai manages to avoid it.
Samurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Samurai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Samurai throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Don Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samurai misses with a straight right.
Samurai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samurai scrambles back to his feet.
Samurai misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Samurai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Samurai moves out of range easily.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Marciano takes a swing at Samurai's ribcage but misses.
Samurai moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Samurai misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samurai's calf.
Marciano punishes Samurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samurai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.

Marciano has managed to clinch.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Afro Samurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.

Marciano breaks the clinch.
Samurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samurai walks into a jab.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Marciano has closed the distance and engaged Samurai in a clinch.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
Don Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samurai misses with the head strike.
Marciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samurai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Samurai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Samurai lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samurai or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marciano obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samurai.
Marciano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano lands a front kick.
Samurai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano cracks the inside of Samurai's front leg.
Samurai blocks a head kick by Marciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Samurai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Marciano counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marciano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
Don Marciano made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Game engine screwy? Ticker break game? Mike Tycoon fix fight? Cry me a river. Go cry to Mother AA to rebuild your lost hype & pad your record. Afro Samurai vs some guy... that wasn't a can, and you lost. Aint that a kick in the head.'.