Men vs Boys PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Quince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gable
vs
Quince

174 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Quince!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable fails to land the takedown.

Quince gets caught flat footed, as Gable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Quince is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quince controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
Gable chips away with some ground and pound.

Quince working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gable has passed into half guard!
Gable perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing that Gable has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.
Gable is controlling the pace.
Gable lands with a punch from half guard.
Quince tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
Gable keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gable lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gable winds up and cracks Quince with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quince on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Quince's head.
Gable is nestled in close to Quince, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gable connects with a nice short shot to Quince's temple.
Quince has hold of Gable's hands but Gable slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gable connects with a nice short shot to Quince's temple.
Gable takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quince looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quince pushes Gable off looking to stand but Gable dives back in and keeps control.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gable is nestled in close to Quince, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quince has hold of Gable's hands but Gable slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gable lands strikes from half guard.
Gable slows the pace down in half guard.
Quince really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable controlling his opponent.
Gable lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quince hang on?
Gable dominating with strikes here.

Quince is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Gable! That's really hurt Quince and he's turned his back - Gable keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gable jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldo Beneventi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruphus Duphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beneventi comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - The Fight Song . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beneventi
vs
Duphus

198 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
22
227 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldo Beneventi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruphus Duphus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneventi throws a series of punches but Duphus avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Beneventi. Those never looked like landing.
Beneventi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duphus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beneventi shoots in for a takedown but Duphus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Duphus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duphus.
Duphus throws a jab when Beneventi was well out of range.
Beneventi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duphus swings for the body but Beneventi moves out of range.
Duphus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beneventi.
Beneventi just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneventi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duphus.
Duphus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneventi's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Beneventi.
Duphus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beneventi has his takedown stuffed

and Duphus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duphus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duphus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beneventi defending well though.
Duphus trying to control the action but Beneventi is working from the bottom.
Duphus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beneventi's head.
Duphus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Beneventi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duphus pulls his head out easily.
Beneventi is looking to improve his position.
Beneventi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duphus.
Duphus trying to control from half guard but Beneventi is working away.
Beneventi is trying to get back to full guard.
Duphus slips a nice elbow through Beneventi's hands, connecting with Beneventi's forehead.
Duphus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beneventi wants to control but Duphus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duphus is pressing down on Beneventi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beneventi is holding on for now.
Duphus trying to control the action but Beneventi is working from the bottom.
Duphus controlling the pace.
Duphus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beneventi is not content to let Duphus control the position.
Beneventi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duphus is working away from the top position though.
Duphus winds up and cracks Beneventi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duphus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beneventi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beneventi is looking to get back to full guard here but Duphus has managed to pass to side control instead.
Beneventi parries the strikes from Duphus easily there. Duphus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beneventi to escape.
Beneventi is looking to regain half guard here but Duphus keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duphus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beneventi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beneventi tries to roll over but Duphus keeps him under control.
Duphus thows a huge punch but Beneventi dodges it nicely.
Duphus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beneventi gets back to half guard.

Duphus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duphus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duphus is thwarting Beneventi's attempts to control the position.
Beneventi wants to get back to full guard but Duphus has mounted him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneventi is squirming around, avoiding Duphus's attempts to control the action.
Beneventi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duphus with shots to the head and body - Beneventi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beneventi is trying to escape the mount.
Beneventi gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beneventi is refusing to be controlled, as Duphus sits in half guard.
Beneventi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duphus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duphus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beneventi keeping moving, preventing Duphus from controlling successfully.
Duphus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beneventi wants to sweep here but Duphus controlling him for the moment.

Beneventi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duphus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beneventi controls Duphus momentarily but Duphus frees himself.
Ruphus Duphus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duphus stands and throws Beneventi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beneventi taking a bit of punishment here - Duphus scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneventi sneaks back into half guard.
Beneventi is pressing down on Duphus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beneventi wants to sweep here but Duphus controlling him for the moment.
Beneventi trying to keep a closed guard but Duphus is proving a slippery customer.
Duphus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duphus tries to free his leg and advance position but Beneventi is retaining full guard.
Beneventi keeping moving, preventing Duphus from controlling successfully.
Beneventi wants to sweep but no luck.
Duphus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duphus trying to control but Beneventi is working from the bottom.
Duphus distracts Beneventi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi wants to hit a switch here but Duphus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beneventi there!
Beneventi tries to reverse the position but Duphus maintains control.

Duphus has hold of Beneventi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beneventi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duphus landing punches.
Beneventi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duphus postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Beneventi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Beneventi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruphus Duphus!
A determined Ruphus Duphus didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideyoshi Toyotomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Kurtis Couturier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Couturier
vs
Toyotomi

176 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Union Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideyoshi Toyotomi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Couturier looks to land a combination but Toyotomi avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotomi.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotomi.
Couturier tries to clinch up but Toyotomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Couturier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toyotomi counters with a leg kick.
Couturier moves in looking to clinch but Toyotomi pushes him off.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyotomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Couturier has closed the distance and engaged Toyotomi in a clinch.
Toyotomi blocking some punches.
Couturier blocks an uppercut.

Couturier breaks the clinch.
Couturier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier tries to clinch but Toyotomi is having none of it.
Couturier lands with a nice body punch.
Toyotomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couturier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toyotomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
Couturier throws out a loose jab but Toyotomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couturier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couturier checks the leg kick nicely there.

Couturier rushes Toyotomi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couturier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toyotomi takes a shot to the head.
Toyotomi tries to work over Couturier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toyotomi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

Couturier breaks the clinch.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Toyotomi walks into a left hand.
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!
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toyotomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Couturier darts in and clinches Toyotomi up against the cage.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotomi takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Couturier.
Couturier is struggling to control the position.
Couturier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couturier is pressed up against the cage. Toyotomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couturier down to the mat. Couturier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Toyotomi looking to score a takedown here. Couturier is defending well but Toyotomi drives through and ends up in Couturier's guard.
Couturier is pulling down on Toyotomi's head. It's preventing any offense from Toyotomi, at least for the moment.
Toyotomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couturier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couturier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Toyotomi throwing strikes but missing.
Couturier trying to control the position here.
Toyotomi cracks Couturier with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier is trying to keep Toyotomi in close.
Toyotomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toyotomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Toyotomi drops back looking for a leg! Couturier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couturier manages to kick Toyotomi off! Toyotomi jumps back into Couturier's guard.
Couturier is pulling down on Toyotomi's head. It's preventing any offense from Toyotomi, at least for the moment.
Toyotomi slips nicely into half guard.

Toyotomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couturier trying to hold on to Toyotomi's head to control him but Toyotomi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toyotomi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Toyotomi landing strikes from the mount.
Couturier wants to hold on but Toyotomi pushes him away.
Couturier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couturier tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couturier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyotomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Couturier looks a forlorn figure.
Toyotomi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 Kurtis Couturier 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.

Couturier throws a hook to the side of Toyotomi's head but Toyotomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Couturier gets a clinch.
Toyotomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couturier lands a nice shot to the body.
Couturier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couturier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couturier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toyotomi wants to take the fight to the mat but Couturier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Couturier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toyotomi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Couturier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couturier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couturier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toyotomi.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
Couturier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toyotomi is breathing heavily.
Toyotomi tries to work over Couturier's front leg with a kick but Couturier checks it.
Couturier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurtis Couturier is winning the standup battle so far.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Couturier has knocked Toyotomi down with a huge combo! Couturier steps away and waves a wobbly Toyotomi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Toyotomi is rocked!

It looks like Hideyoshi Toyotomi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Couturier moves into the clinch.
Toyotomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Couturier finish him?
Couturier throws a big uppercut that drops Toyotomi! More strikes from Couturier and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Toyotomi lies dazed against the cage as Couturier celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurtis Couturier!
A victorious Kurtis Couturier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Im on my Level. Paulsen has chosen Papa Roach - Do or die as his entrance music. Tat Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Paulsen

175 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

171 cm
26
153 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Union Fight Gear

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Paulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paulsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses
and Paulsen counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Paulsen.
Taylor cracks the inside of Paulsen's front leg.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Paulsen is rocked!
Paulsen looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Paulsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulsen.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Paulsen moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor throws an uppercut from hell that sends Paulsen clean off his feet! He's out cold! Taylor stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tat Taylor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azevedo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Azevedo
vs
Koch

179 cm
22
151 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Raptorz Inc.
Union Fight Gear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azevedo throws a lazy head kick
and Koch counters with a low kick, right behind Azevedo 's knee.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azevedo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azevedo tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Koch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koch avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Koch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo.
Azevedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Koch counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
and Koch counters with a good low kick that Azevedo was not able to check.
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!
Koch lands with an uppercut that bounces Azevedo off the cage and back into range.
Koch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koch with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Koch - just one landing.

Azevedo is rocked!
Koch lands a nice looking body shot.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koch. Koch obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azevedo misses with a leg kick
and Koch counters with a good low kick that Azevedo was not able to check.
Koch scores with the left hand. Azevedo knows he should have avoided that one.
Azevedo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Koch coming out on top.
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Koch throws a quick inside leg kick.

Koch forces Azevedo back against the cage and clinches.
Azevedo seems to have got his legs back now.
Koch is working Azevedo over against the cage.

Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Koch moves out of range.
Azevedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koch.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koch digs a good hook to Azevedo's body.
Azevedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Koch.
Azevedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koch throws a front kick that sends Azevedo stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koch. Koch obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Koch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Azevedo walks into a jab.

Koch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azevedo, pushing him back against the cage.
Koch cracks Azevedo with a nice body shot.
Koch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Koch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koch cracks Azevedo with a good jab.
Koch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azevedo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Koch has managed to clinch.

Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Koch stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koch blocks a head kick by Azevedo.
Koch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
and Koch counters with a nice leg kick.
Azevedo lands with a kick to the temple. Koch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crunch! Koch slams his shin into Azevedo's torso.
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!
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Koch has Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Koch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koch connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo's belly button to the back.
Koch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo. That did some damage!
Koch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azevedo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo walks into a jab.
Azevedo misses with a right hand
and Koch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Koch lands a nice looking body shot.
Koch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azevedo's sensitive parts.
Jab from Koch.
Koch scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Koch rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koch struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo controls his hands.
Koch lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses
and Koch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
and Koch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azevedo's knee momentarily.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Azevedo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azevedo throws a lazy head kick
and Koch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whack! Koch lands a heavy head kick that drops Azevedo. The ref tackles Koch to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Azevedo was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jacob Koch!
Jacob Koch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Numb . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Basra
vs
Stojkovic

180 cm
27
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

175 cm
27
166 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Basra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Velimir Stojkovic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stojkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basra throws a jab when Stojkovic was well out of range.
Stojkovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Basra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stojkovic has time to react.
Stojkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basra.
Stojkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stojkovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Basra lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Basra moved out of range.
Basra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stojkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basra throws a body punch but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries a body shot but Basra blocks it.
Stojkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Basra misses with the head strike.
Basra lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stojkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Basra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stojkovic or not.
Basra managing to block the knees to the body from Stojkovic.
Basra misses with some punches.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Stojkovic.
Basra throws a head punch that misses.
Stojkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Basra just leaning against Stojkovic, taking a breather.
Basra tries to stall but Stojkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Basra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stojkovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkovic moves in looking to clinch but Basra pushes him off.
We've been told by Basra's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basra throws a right and a left that Stojkovic avoids nicely.
Basra just misses with a punch to the body.
Basra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stojkovic. Stojkovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Basra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stojkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stojkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Basra off the cage and back into range.
Basra just misses with a punch to the body.
Stojkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Basra is just out of range.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but Basra moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Basra.

Stojkovic gets tackled into the cage by Basra. Basra maintains the clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stojkovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Stojkovic as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Basra.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basra avoids it.
Basra lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra tries to break the clinch but Stojkovic is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basra.
Stojkovic taking a breather.
Stojkovic misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Basra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Basra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Basra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Basra.
Stojkovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basra up against the cage.
Basra blocks an uppercut.
Basra tries to stall but Stojkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Basra can't find room to land a body shot as Stojkovic controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stojkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stojkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stojkovic takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Basra fails to land.
Stojkovic is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stojkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Basra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stojkovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Basra trying to control the position but instead, Stojkovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basra into the cage.
Stojkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra gets through Stojkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Basra lands a body shot.
Stojkovic misses with the head strike.
Basra lands a nice uppercut.
Stojkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Basra controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but Stojkovic is just out of range.
Stojkovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stojkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Basra walks into a left hand.
Basra is looking to wear down Stojkovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stojkovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Basra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stojkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Stojkovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Basra connects with a nice looking jab.
Basra throws a right and a left that Stojkovic avoids nicely.
Stojkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basra throws a head kick but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Stojkovic blocks the leg kick.
Stojkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stojkovic tries to clinch up but Basra circles away and keeps his distance.
Stojkovic moves in looking to clinch but Basra pushes him off.
Stojkovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Basra in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stojkovic.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but Basra is having none of it.
Stojkovic tries to clinch up.
Stojkovic scores with a nice right hand.
Basra misses the jab.
Basra throws an overhand right that lands on Stojkovic's shoulder, as Stojkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Basra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Basra moves out of range of the body kick.
Basra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stojkovic momentarily.
Stojkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Stojkovic loads up on a big right hand but Basra slips the punch.
Basra throws a nice head kick!
Stojkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stojkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Basra looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basra has a couple of punches blocked by Stojkovic.
Basra swings wildly with an uppercut but Stojkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basra working aggressively here.
Ali Basra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Basra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Stojkovic on the inside.
Stojkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Stojkovic lands a left hand.
Stojkovic lands with a right to the head.
Stojkovic is stalling here.
Basra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stojkovic blocking some punches.
Stojkovic gets through Basra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic letting Basra take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stojkovic as Basra tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic blocking some punches.
Basra tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basra tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basra is trying to stall.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Basra swings wildly with an uppercut but Stojkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

Basra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Basra closes the distance and clinches.
Basra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stojkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stojkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Stojkovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Basra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali Basra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Basra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic misses with a double jab.
Stojkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basra manages to avoid it.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basra with a nice cross.
Basra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stojkovic scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stojkovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Basra scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Basra. That snapped Stojkovic's head back.
Basra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Ali Basra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stojkovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Basra.
Nice cross by Basra.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but Basra is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Basra. Stojkovic shrugs it off though.
Basra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stojkovic works Basra's body with a nice hook.
Stojkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stojkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Basra.
Basra scores with a nice right hand.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but Basra moves out of range.
Basra misses with a lunging right hand
and Stojkovic counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basra manages to avoid it.
Stojkovic wants to clinch but Basra slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Basra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Basra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Basra connects with a body shot that sends Stojkovic's belly button to the back.
Stojkovic takes a swing at Basra's ribcage but misses.
Basra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stojkovic avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Basra.
Stojkovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stojkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Basra.
Basra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stojkovic avoids the body shot from Basra.
Basra cracks a nice hook into Stojkovic's ribs.
Basra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Basra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basra just misses with a punch to the body.
Basra with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stojkovic. Stojkovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basra tests Stojkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stojkovic jabs Basra right on the nose. Basra blinks but takes it well.
Basra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velimir Stojkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basra throws an overhand right that lands on Stojkovic's shoulder, as Stojkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Basra misses with a looping right.
Stojkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stojkovic tries to clinch
and Basra counters with a nice uppercut.
Basra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stojkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali Basra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice jab there from Basra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stojkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Basra ducks under a wild hook from Stojkovic.
Basra throws a body punch but Stojkovic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries to clinch up
letting Basra counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Stojkovic. Those never looked like landing.
Basra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stojkovic.
Basra throws a leg kick
and Stojkovic counters with a two punch combo.
Stojkovic misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Basra.
Basra lands a leg kick that knocks Stojkovic off balance momentarily.
Stojkovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Basra in his tracks.
Stojkovic walks into a straight right hand from Basra.
Basra scores with a spinning back kick!
Basra checks the leg kick.
Stojkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stojkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basra works Stojkovic's body with a nice hook.
Basra lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stojkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Basra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Basra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stojkovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Basra.
Basra connects with the punch.
Basra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stojkovic walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stojkovic stuns Basra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Basra thuds a left hand into Stojkovic's body.
Stojkovic looks to land a body kick but Basra moved away.
Basra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Basra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Basra!
As Ali Basra got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Nice to have an easy fight for once, now its back to the big time. '.