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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Konstantinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bravo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bravo
vs
Konstantinovich

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikhail Konstantinovich!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Konstantinovich sprawls well.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinovich wants to slow Bravo down by chopping away at his legs.
Konstantinovich's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Konstantinovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Konstantinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Konstantinovich misses with a low kick.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konstantinovich feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Some bone on bone action there as Bravo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Konstantinovich feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Bravo checks a low kick from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich tries a low kick but Bravo avoids it.
Konstantinovich misses with a low kick as Bravo jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Bravo blocks the low kick.
Konstantinovich looks for the body kick but Bravo saw that one coming.
Konstantinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konstantinovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Konstantinovich throws a head kick that misses.
Mikhail Konstantinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Konstantinovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Bravo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Konstantinovich throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantinovich misses with a body kick.
Konstantinovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bravo is out of range and Konstantinovich settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bravo checks the leg kick.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konstantinovich defends it nicely.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konstantinovich tries to land a leg kick but Bravo saw it coming and moves away.
Konstantinovich is looking to score with low kicks.
Konstantinovich wants to slow Bravo down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich throws a chopping leg kick but Bravo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Konstantinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Konstantinovich 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 Bravo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bravo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Konstantinovich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Konstantinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Konstantinovich.
Bravo blocks the body kick.
Bravo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konstantinovich but Konstantinovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bravo checks a leg kick.
Konstantinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Konstantinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick but Bravo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Konstantinovich tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konstantinovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Konstantinovich 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 Bravo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bravo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinovich cracks the inside of Bravo's front leg.
Konstantinovich looks for the body kick but Bravo saw that one coming.
Konstantinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Konstantinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bravo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bravo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Konstantinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo blocks the body kick.
Mikhail Konstantinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Konstantinovich lands a head kick!
Bravo avoids the head kick by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bravo moves out of range of the leg kick from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Konstantinovich misses with a looping right.
Konstantinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bravo 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.

Bravo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Konstantinovich sprawls well initially but Bravo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Konstantinovich is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Konstantinovich can do anything to dispel that myth.

Konstantinovich is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konstantinovich thumps Bravo with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Konstantinovich which made him look bad.
A leg kick checked by Bravo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Konstantinovich.
Good work by Bravo as he checks the leg kick.
Konstantinovich throws a low kick but Bravo moves out of range easily.
Mikhail Konstantinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick but Bravo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick.
Konstantinovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konstantinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Konstantinovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bravo checks a leg kick.
Konstantinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Konstantinovich is looking to land body kicks.
Konstantinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Konstantinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravo moves out of range of the leg kick from Konstantinovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravo if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Konstantinovich tenderised Bravo's leg. Bravo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinovich shows good takedown defense.
Konstantinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bravo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich is looking to chop away at Bravo's legs.
Bravo moves out of range as Konstantinovich throws a body kick.
Konstantinovich wants to slow Bravo down by chopping away at his legs.
Bravo checks a leg kick.
Bravo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick but Bravo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Konstantinovich.
Johnny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Konstantinovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Konstantinovich 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Konstantinovich!
Mikhail Konstantinovich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branko Juric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Diamondback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juric
vs
Diamondback

186 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Branko Juric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Diamondback!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamondback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamondback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juric doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamondback circles away.
Diamondback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juric. That did some damage!
Diamondback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juric 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.
Diamondback scores with a jab.
Diamondback explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Diamondback.
Juric walks into a stiff left hand from Diamondback.
Diamondback scores with a one two! Juric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Diamondback tenderised Juric's leg. Juric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juric fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamondback with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamondback misses with a looping left.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamondback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juric there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juric seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Andrei Diamondback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diamondback counters with an inside leg kick.
Juric checks a low kick from Diamondback.
Juric closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diamondback scoring well with a low kick there.
Juric tries to clinch there but Diamondback circles away.
Diamondback is looking to score with low kicks.
Juric tries to clinch but Diamondback is having none of it.
Juric tries to clinch
and Diamondback counters with a stiff right hand.
Juric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamondback.
Diamondback chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juric wants to clinch but Diamondback slips to the side
and Diamondback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamondback lands with a straight right. Juric didn't see that one coming.
Juric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diamondback counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juric's knee momentarily.
Juric gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diamondback.
Juric looks to clinch
and Diamondback counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juric's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diamondback.
Diamondback turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juric tries to clinch but Diamondback moves out of range.
Juric wants to clinch.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamondback paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback looks for the body kick but Juric saw that one coming.
Diamondback looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diamondback with a jab.
Diamondback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamondback swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juric tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diamondback.
Diamondback lands a jab to the head.
Juric closes the distance but Diamondback moves to the side
and Diamondback counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamondback moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Juric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diamondback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diamondback tries to work over Juric's front leg with a kick but Juric checks it.
Diamondback swats away the attempt to clinch by Juric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juric doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamondback circles away.
Juric wants to clinch but Diamondback slips to the side
and Diamondback counters with a low kick, right behind Juric 's knee.
Juric slips a jab and a cross from Diamondback.
Diamondback circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diamondback counters with an outside leg kick.
Diamondback throws a wild body kick that Juric sees coming a mile off.
Juric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juric moves in looking to clinch but Diamondback pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamondback throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juric wants to clinch but Diamondback slips to the side
and Diamondback counters with a nice uppercut.
Juric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juric tries to clinch but Diamondback moves out of range.
Juric doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamondback circles away.
Juric walks into a stiff left hand from Diamondback.
An inside leg kick lands from Diamondback.
Juric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diamondback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Diamondback.
Diamondback wants to land a leg kick but Juric is out of range.
Juric is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diamondback scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Diamondback tenderised Juric's leg. Juric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diamondback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diamondback!
Juric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamondback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Diamondback as he connects with a hook.
Juric tries to clinch but Diamondback is having none of it.
Juric checks a leg kick nicely.
Juric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamondback throws a good cross that connects.
Juric wants to clinch.
Diamondback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamondback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamondback scores with a nice right hand.
Branko Juric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juric moves to clinch but Diamondback breaks away
and Diamondback counters with a low kick, right behind Juric 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamondback catches Juric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diamondback counters with a thumping low kick.
Diamondback connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juric moves in looking to clinch but Diamondback pushes him off.
Juric walks into a straight right hand from Diamondback.
Nice jab there from Diamondback.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Diamondback finds it's target.
Juric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juric wants to clinch up but Diamondback keeps it at a distance.
Diamondback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback cracks Juric with a good jab.
Diamondback getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juric looks to clinch
and Diamondback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Juric instigates a clinch.
Juric just leaning against Diamondback, taking a breather.
Juric misses with the head strike.
Juric stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diamondback blocks an elbow strike.
Juric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juric throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juric has Diamondback pressed against the cage, preventing Diamondback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juric stalls.
Diamondback has had enough of the clinch but Juric keeps him there for the moment.
Juric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juric pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamondback leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamondback blocks an elbow strike.
Juric slows down the pace here.
Juric misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Diamondback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamondback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juric wants to clinch up but Diamondback keeps it at a distance.
Diamondback scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Diamondback.
Diamondback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juric tries to clinch but Diamondback moves out of range.
Diamondback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diamondback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Juric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diamondback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamondback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diamondback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juric. Juric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juric moves to clinch but Diamondback breaks away
and Diamondback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juric tries to clinch up.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamondback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diamondback feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jurics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diamondback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamondback can pounce on him.
Diamondback moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamondback scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamondback.
Andrei Diamondback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamondback swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamondback throws a leg kick which misses Juric's front leg but catches the back leg as Juric tries to avoid it.
Juric wants to clinch up but Diamondback keeps it at a distance.
Juric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diamondback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diamondback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamondback misses with a body kick.
Juric doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamondback circles away.
Juric is looking to clinch.

Juric instigates a clinch.
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!
Juric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juric stalling.
Juric looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juric leaning against his opponent.
Diamondback blocks the elbow strike.
Juric lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Diamondback's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diamondback letting Juric take a breather here.

Diamondback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juric tries to clinch but Diamondback moves out of range.
Jab by Diamondback.
Juric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamondback scores with a one two! Juric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Diamondback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juric.
Diamondback lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diamondback keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrei Diamondback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diamondback, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diamondback.
Diamondback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juric darts in trying to clinch
and Diamondback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juric takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diamondback lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juric looks to clinch
and Diamondback counters with a low kick, right behind Juric 's knee.
Juric wants to clinch up but Diamondback keeps it at a distance.
Branko Juric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diamondback, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Diamondback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamondback 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Diamondback!
Andrei Diamondback gave a mention to Ace of Spades Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yomata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fadden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fadden
vs
Yomata

170 cm
26
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Yomata!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomata throws a right and a left that Fadden avoids nicely.
Fadden lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Yomata falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Fadden!
A very excited looking John Fadden rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crushing Cows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cows
vs
Diaz

165 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crushing Cows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nigel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cows scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cows controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cows works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cows creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cows tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from Cows.
Cows moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Cows crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Cows's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cows throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cows fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cows lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cows. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from Cows.
Cows controlling from side mount.
Cows in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.
Cows grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cows lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cows misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Cows is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cows working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cows sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cows lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cows fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cows in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cows content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cows throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Cows landing strikes.
Cows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cows connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Cows working the ground and pound.
Cows throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cows sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cows is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cows seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cows looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cows smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cows creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz parries the strikes from Cows easily there. Cows is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diaz to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz slips a jab from Cows.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cows.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Crushing Cows has been cut.
Crushing Cows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Cows's head back.
Diaz cracks Cows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cows gets the takedown into side control.
Cows sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cows lands some shots froms side control.
Cows working the body and head with strikes.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Cows scoring with strikes.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Cows scoring with strikes.

Diaz is rocked!
Cows working the ground and pound from side control.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Cows finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cows looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cows smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cows scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Diaz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cows can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crushing Cows!
Nigel Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'It's like, you know... Whatever man.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Teravainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teuvo Teravainen's chin.

Silva
vs
Teravainen

168 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teuvo Teravainen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Teravainen shows good takedown defense.
Teravainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teravainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teravainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Teravainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Teravainen pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teravainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Teravainen slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teravainen.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Teravainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teravainen.
Stalling in the clinch from Teravainen.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Teravainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teravainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Teravainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Teravainen.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teravainen but Teravainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teravainen lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teravainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Teravainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a body shot
and Teravainen comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Silva stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Teravainen is on him like rabid pit bull! Silva slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Teravainen!
In his post fight interview, Teuvo Teravainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jammie Jammie Jammie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jammie Jammie Jammie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jammie Jammie Jammie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jammie Jammie
vs
Shamrock

184 cm
26
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Atlantis

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jammie Jammie Jammie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jammie Jammie.
Shamrock has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but Jammie Jammie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock shoots in but Jammie Jammie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jammie Jammie Jammie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jammie Jammie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jammie Jammie cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jammie Jammie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jammie Jammie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Jammie Jammie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammie Jammie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shamrock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shamrock has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Basics -LOD- . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shamrock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jammie Jammie dodges the ground and pound from Shamrock.
Jammie Jammie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shamrock scoring with punches from side control.
Shamrock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shamrock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jammie Jammie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamrock misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shamrock tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shamrock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shamrock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jammie Jammie parries the strikes from Shamrock easily there. Shamrock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jammie Jammie to escape.
Jammie Jammie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jammie Jammie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shamrock on the ground.
Shamrock misses with the ground and pound.
Shamrock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shamrock throws a strike aimed at the side of Jammie Jammie's head but Jammie Jammie avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shamrock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shamrock working the ground and pound but Jammie Jammie is defending the strikes.
Jammie Jammie is looking for a sweep.
Jammie Jammie is trying to control Shamrock's posture but Shamrock avoids it.
Jammie Jammie is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shamrock fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with punches from side control.
Shamrock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shamrock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jammie Jammie is looking for a sweep.
Shamrock lands a nice forearm strike.

Shamrock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jammie Jammie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jammie Jammie takes a nasty elbow 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!
Shamrock trying to control the action but Jammie Jammie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jammie Jammie but Jammie Jammie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jammie Jammie thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
A jab from Jammie Jammie does it's job there.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Jammie Jammie circles away.
Frank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jammie Jammie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shamrock gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Jammie Jammie controlling the position for now.
Shamrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammie Jammie has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jammie Jammie's head.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jammie Jammie's head.
Jammie Jammie trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jammie Jammie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Shamrock seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Jammie Jammie dodges it nicely.
Shamrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jammie Jammie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jammie Jammie's head.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Shamrock is trying for a kimura here. Jammie Jammie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shamrock wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Shamrock!
An out of breath Frank Shamrock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec McRaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McRaven
vs
Patton

169 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alec McRaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Patton!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McRaven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McRaven showed some decent athleticism there.
McRaven with the ground and pound but Patton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McRaven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McRaven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McRaven throws a big right hand that misses.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRaven is one step ahead there.
McRaven chips away with some ground and pound.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McRaven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Patton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McRaven haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McRaven with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRaven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRaven scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRaven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McRaven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McRaven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McRaven is looking to improve his position but Patton isn't that keen on the idea.
Patton cracks McRaven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McRaven is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Patton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McRaven is looking to escape.
McRaven is working to get back to half guard.
McRaven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McRaven tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRaven flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McRaven is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRaven is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton working McRaven over with strikes here.
McRaven is looking to improve his position but Patton isn't that keen on the idea.
Patton is landing with some decent strikes but McRaven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McRaven sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

McRaven looking for submissions off his back.
Patton throwing shots but McRaven is blocking nicely.
McRaven is pressing down on Patton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Patton cracks McRaven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McRaven throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McRaven is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRaven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McRaven thows a huge punch but Patton dodges it nicely.
McRaven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRaven.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRaven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRaven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRaven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McRaven throws a big elbow that misses.
McRaven stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.
McRaven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patton trying to control the position.
McRaven stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRaven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRaven stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRaven scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McRaven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McRaven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McRaven manages to get himself to full guard.
McRaven will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRaven throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McRaven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patton!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patton taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec McRaven dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McRaven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McRaven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McRaven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
McRaven throwing strikes from guard but Patton blocks nicely.
McRaven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McRaven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRaven stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patton is pulling down on McRaven's head. It's preventing any offense from McRaven, at least for the moment.
McRaven stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McRaven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patton has momentary wrist control but McRaven slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRaven is looking to work some ground and pound but Patton has wrist control.
McRaven landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRaven with a flurry of punches that miss.
McRaven throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRaven throws a big right hand that misses.
Alec McRaven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRaven is one step ahead there.
McRaven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRaven cracks Patton with a solid left hand.
McRaven throws a strike but Patton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McRaven looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but McRaven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRaven throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Patton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRaven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patton blocks the strikes from McRaven.
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!
Patton lands with a punch from half guard.
Patton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Patton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patton raining down hammerfists from mount.
McRaven is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRaven is bucking up trying to escape but Patton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McRaven is desperately trying to improve his position but Patton has a good base and remains in mount.
McRaven regains half guard.
McRaven connecting with a few gentle strikes.

McRaven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McRaven is pressing down on Patton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton preventing the sweep.
Patton throws a big elbow that misses.
Patton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McRaven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patton wants to control from the top but McRaven keeps moving.
Patton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McRaven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McRaven has his foot on Patton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patton works his way back into a safe position though.
Patton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRaven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McRaven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patton is pushing down on McRaven's leg trying to pass to half guard. McRaven is fighting to maintain full guard but Patton has managed to sneak the leg through.
McRaven wants to improve his position but Patton is controlling well.
McRaven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patton's back!
Patton trying to control the action but McRaven just sinks the hooks in.
McRaven is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Patton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRaven missing with strikes.
Patton manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. McRaven is now in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec McRaven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Patton throws a series of strikes that have McRaven backpedaling.

It looks like Alec McRaven has been cut.
Patton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McRaven.
Patton lands with an uppercut that bounces McRaven off the cage and back into range.

McRaven is rocked!
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh McRaven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton cracks McRaven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patton lands a body shot.
McRaven has a takedown stuffed.
Patton lands with a big left! McRaven is wobbled badly! Patton comes in with a flurry of punches and drops McRaven to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ace of Spades Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eye Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon Cooper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Land
vs
Cooper

181 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eye Land!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by Land.

Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Land forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eye Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Land, against the cage.
Land prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but Land turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Land pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Land, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Land against the cage but Land circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Land counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Land sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Land lunges at Cooper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooper's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Land is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Land circles away.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Land finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cooper looks winded!
Land misses the jab.
Eye Land is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but Land sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Cooper is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Land Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cooper is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eye Land!
Eye Land retains his welterweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Berzins
vs
Can

170 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
149 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins misses with a straight right.
The Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can misses with a straight right.
Berzins misses with a body shot.
Berzins lands a nice hook to Can's body. Can takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Can lands a jab to the nose.
Can throws a hook but Berzins blocks it.
Can throws a hook to the side of Berzins's head but Berzins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berzins slips a jab from Can.
Can takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Can avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berzins misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Can has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Can scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berzins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Berzins takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
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!
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can misses with an uppercut. Berzins saw that one coming.
Berzins misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Berzins ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Berzins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berzins lands with a shot to the body.
Berzins ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Berzins blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Can. Beautiful body shot.
Berzins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berzins.
Berzins throws a series of punches but Can moves out of range.
Good exchange - Berzins coming out on top.
Can moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berzins walks into a left hand.
Can slips under a jab.
Can missing with a left hand there. Berzins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berzins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Can.
Can scores with a punch to the head.
Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzins moves away.
Can misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Can as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Can. That snapped Berzins's head back.
Berzins staying out of range there.
Can takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like The Can has been cut.
Can misses with a few strikes there.

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

Can is rocked!

Berzins instigates a clinch.
Berzins lands a hook that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Can misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Berzins fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Can tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Can softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Berzins.
Can's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Berzins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Berzins is struggling to control the position.
Berzins lands with a light punch inside.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Berzins on the inside.
Berzins takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can scores with a hook to the body.
Can misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can is working Berzins over against the cage.
Berzins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Can prevents a body shot from Berzins.
Berzins misses with a punch on the inside.
Berzins lands a body punch.
Can has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
A right hand to the body from Can.
Can misses with the head strike.
Berzins blocking some punches.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Can taking a breather.
Berzins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Can or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cans head.
Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berzins lands a right hand.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Berzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Can's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Can takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can lands with an overhand left.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Can. Beautiful body shot.
Berzins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berzins scores with a hook to the body. Can takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berzins ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Berzins throws a series of punches but Can avoids them all with ease.
Dominic Berzins is winning the standup battle so far.
Berzins throws a nice looking combination but Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berzins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Can might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Berzins moves out of range of the strikes.
Berzins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Berzins.
Sloppy strikes from Can. Those never looked like landing.
Can drops his hands for a split second and Berzins immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Can face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Berzins follows up with a right hand that knocks Can into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominic Berzins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominic Berzins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.