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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cid Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid Highwind has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Highwind
vs
Staunton

182 cm
30
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
174 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Empire Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cid Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton throws a head kick that misses.
Highwind fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Highwind both land. Nice combination.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind cracks Staunton with a good jab.

Staunton looking to score a takedown here. Highwind is defending well but Staunton drives through and ends up in Highwind's guard.
Highwind bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staunton's guard.
Highwind wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.
Highwind trying to move into half guard but instead Staunton has managed to sweep!
Staunton won't allow Highwind to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton wants to control from the top but Highwind keeps moving.
Highwind will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Staunton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Highwind as he avoids it easily.

Staunton moves into range and clinches up with Highwind.
Highwind is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Staunton is defending well.
Highwind is trying to pull guard but Staunton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cid Highwind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highwind blocks an uppercut.
Highwind fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Staunton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Highwind.

Highwind tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Highwind is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Staunton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Staunton wants to get back to his feet.
Highwind trying to control the position but Staunton is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton tries to buck Highwind off but Highwind is having none of it.
Staunton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Staunton wants to improve his position but Highwind is controlling well.
Highwind seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Staunton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Highwind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Highwind seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Staunton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cid Highwind!
Cid Highwind made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosmo Starstryder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Utter Bum's chin.

Bum
vs
Starstryder

184 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

191 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Utter Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Starstryder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starstryder lands a jab-cross combination.

Bum clinches up with Starstryder and pushes him back against the cage.

Bum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bum wants to control but Starstryder is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Bum seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bum taking a breather here.
Bum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starstryder on the ground.
Starstryder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bum with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum with a couple of short strikes.
Starstryder is trying desperately to improve position.
Bum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starstryder is looking to escape.
Bum controlling from the full mount.
Bum trying to control but Starstryder is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Starstryder wants to control but Bum is having none of it.
Starstryder is trying desperately to improve position.
Starstryder is squirming around, avoiding Bum's attempts to control the action.
Bum landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Starstryder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bum content just to control the position here.
Bum lands a big elbow.
Bum tries to control but Starstryder wriggling away.
Bum looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bum.
Starstryder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Starstryder is not content to let Bum control the position.
Starstryder has hold of Bum's hands but Bum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bum is looking to take a break and control but Starstryder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starstryder is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bum is trying to control. Starstryder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Utter Bum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bum stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Starstryder to get to his feet.
Starstryder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bum throws a leg kick but Starstryder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bum fails with a takedown attempt.

Bum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bum gets underhooks to prevent Starstryder's takedown attempt.
Starstryder working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bum gets control of Starstryder's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starstryder wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Starstryder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Starstryder postures up.
Starstryder tries to stand but Bum is controlling from the bottom.
Bum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starstryder is one step ahead there.
Starstryder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder wants to pass the guard but Bum is keeping the position.
Starstryder wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cosmo Starstryder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Starstryder lands with a nice body punch.
Bum misses with the combination.

Bum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Starstryder's guard.
Bum trying to control but Starstryder is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Starstryder has his foot on Bum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bum works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starstryder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starstryder keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.
Starstryder looking to control.
Bum trying to control but Starstryder is working from the bottom.
Bum looking to sit in guard and control but Starstryder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Starstryder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starstryder passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bum is not content to let Starstryder control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Starstryder stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Utter Bum 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. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Bum. Those never looked like landing.
Starstryder throws a head kick that misses.

Bum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starstryder did well to prevent Bum getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starstryder wants to get back to full guard.
Bum wants to control but Starstryder is keeping him busy.
Starstryder wants to get back to his feet.
Starstryder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bum.
Starstryder trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Starstryder tries to reverse the position but Bum maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum throwing strikes here but Starstryder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bum with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starstryder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starstryder is bucking up trying to escape but Bum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder is working to get back to half guard.
Bum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Starstryder is trying to escape the mount.
Cosmo Starstryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bum thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder tries to hold on but Bum pushes him away.
Starstryder is trying to escape the mount.
Bum with the ground and pound from mount.
Bum is stalling here but it's allowed Starstryder to get half guard.
Bum seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starstryder actively working from the bottom here.
Bum is stalling here. Starstryder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Starstryder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Starstryder is not content to let Bum control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starstryder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Utter Bum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starstryder is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Utter Bum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bum, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utter Bum!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amon Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hayes
vs
Ra

190 cm
29
203 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

181 cm
29
189 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubby Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amon Ra!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayes looking to score a takedown here. Ra is defending well but Hayes drives through and ends up in Ra's guard.
Hayes trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Ra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ra has control of Hayes's left arm, preventing Hayes from doing any damage.
Ra looking to control.
Hayes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ra looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Amon Ra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hayes lands with an uppercut that bounces Ra off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ra's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ra.

Hayes has closed the distance and engaged Ra in a clinch.
Hayes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Hayes creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ra's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ra drops to his knees and Hayes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubby Hayes!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weed King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

King
vs
Lashley

185 cm
26
268 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

190 cm
27
260 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weed King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King has managed to clinch.

Lashley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

King has closed the distance and engaged Lashley in a clinch.
Lashley can't break the clinch.
Lashley landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from King.
Lashley misses with a hook from the clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Lashley tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Lashley back against the cage.
King lands an elbow inside that Lashley shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Bobby Lashley's cut even more.
Lashley tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushes Lashley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is pressed up against the cage. Lashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lashley looks winded!
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Lashley shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weed King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
King dives in and grabs Lashley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lashley pushes down on King's head and hops out.

King has Lashley up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from King.
King blocks a body shot from Lashley.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The cut above Bobby Lashley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands an uppercut.
King lands with a right to the head.
Lashley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lashley backwards.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lashley's brow.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Lashley.
King scores with a shot to the side of Lashley's head.

Lashley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weed King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King swinging wildly here.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lashley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King wants to clinch.
Lashley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King tries to bum rush Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King wants to clinch up but Lashley keeps it at a distance.
King tries to clinch

and Lashley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
King has momentary wrist control but Lashley slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lashley wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Lashley won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Lashley looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

King gets to his feet. Lashley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
King misses with a double jab

and Lashley moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lashley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lashley has King pressed against the cage.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weed King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King throws the left hand but Lashley avoids the punch easily.
King wants to clinch up but Lashley keeps it at a distance.

Lashley has managed to clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Nice elbow from King.
Lashley tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Weed King!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jardine
vs
Tucker

186 cm
27
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

188 cm
31
206 lbs
4 - 16 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieth Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker moves to clinch but Jardine breaks away
and Jardine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Jardine circles away and keeps his distance.

Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Jardine in a clinch.
Jardine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
Tucker presses Jardine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Jardine's head.
Jardine is trying to break free.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tucker has Jardine pushed against the cage.
Jardine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker presses Jardine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kieth Jardine has been cut.
Tucker just leaning against Jardine, taking a breather.
Tucker being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker prevents the takedown attempt.
Jardine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jardine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Tucker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jardine's face.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jardine takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jardine is rocked!
Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jardine tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jardine is trying to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Come on Tucker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tucker working Jardine over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine wants to stall.
Jardine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker gets through Jardine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jardine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tucker slows down the pace here.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Jardine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jardine seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker has Jardine pushed against the cage.
Jardine takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tucker effectively controlling the action here.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Tucker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.

Kieth Jardine's cut is getting worse.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Jardine backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kieth Jardine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tucker instigates a clinch.
Jardine swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jardine's face.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Tucker.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jardine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Jardine taking a breather.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Jardine's head.
Jardine tries to break free but Tucker pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tucker lands a big knee! That's hurt Jardine! Oh, he's all over the place! Tucker lands another knee that sends Jardine to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Tucker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Stone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stone
vs
Claude Van Damme

183 cm
27
183 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Damme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Damme is trying to break free.
Van Damme misses with some punches.
Van Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Damme misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone stalling.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Van Damme blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Van Damme throws a head punch that misses.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damme's face.
Van Damme working hard to break the clinch.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Van Damme misses with the head strike.
Van Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Damme misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Van Damme blocks with his arms.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Damme lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone working Van Damme over with knees to the body.
Van Damme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damme's face.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone keeps control of Van Damme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Damme is defending well for now.
Van Damme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Damme misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Van Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone slips a jab from Van Damme.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.

Stone clinches.
Van Damme is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Van Damme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Damme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Damme misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Damme avoids the damage to the body.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone just leaning against Van Damme, taking a breather.
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 Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone prevents Van Damme from breaking the clinch.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Damme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone just leaning against Van Damme, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Van Damme is blocking nicely.
Ben Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone stalling against the cage.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damme in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Damme.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Van Damme throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Van Damme.
Van Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Van Damme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Damme avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands with a right to the head.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Van Damme is blocking nicely.
Van Damme is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone blocking some punches.
Van Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Damme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Damme avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Van Damme tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Damme.
Stone blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a punch to the body.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Van Damme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Damme misses with the head strike.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Van Damme is blocking nicely.
Van Damme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with some punches.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone 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.
Van Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Van Damme blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands with a right to the head.
Van Damme tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Van Damme blocks it.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Damme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Claude Van Damme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Van Damme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Van Damme throws a head punch that misses.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Damme is trying to break free.
Stone stalls.
Van Damme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Van Damme misses with some punches.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Van Damme working hard to break the clinch.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Van Damme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.
Van Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Damme.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme lands a body shot.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Damme avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Van Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Van Damme misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme misses with the head strike.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Damme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Damme throws a head punch that misses.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Damme is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Damme avoids the damage to the body.
Stone has Van Damme pressed against the cage, preventing Van Damme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Damme gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Damme.
Stone just leaning against Van Damme, taking a breather.
Stone taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Damme blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Van Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Damme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Damme misses with some punches.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Damme misses with a punch to the body.
Stone slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme wants to break free but Stone has control.
Van Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Damme 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Vasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kampemann had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Martin Kampemann looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kampemann
vs
Vasil

184 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Kampemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Vasil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasil misses with a few strikes there.
Vasil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kampemann misses with a wild combination.

Vasil tries to keep at a distance but Kampemann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasil is trying to break the clinch but Kampemann has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Vasil to work.
Kampemann throws a head punch that misses.
Kampemann missing with knees to the body.

Kampemann gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kampemann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Vasil is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kampemann has his hands clasped together but Vasil extends an breaks Kampemann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vasil.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cray Vasil!