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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of Courage . George Baba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Baba
vs
Turner

182 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Baba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Baba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turner scores with a nice strike.

It looks like George Baba has been cut.
Baba shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turner 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.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Turner drops Baba with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baba looks back up at him and smiles so Turner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.

Turner moves into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Baba crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ian Turner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saracen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sackett
vs
Smith

177 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Saracen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a nice head shot.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith avoids the body shot from Sackett.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sackett is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sackett defends it well.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sackett defending well though.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sackett is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Smith prevents Sackett from improving his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sackett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Sackett pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sackett to the ground. Sackett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galloway Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saracen Smith.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Sackett works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Sackett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Sackett tries to land a body kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sackett circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Sackett thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galloway Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett lands the 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!
Smith misses with a body kick.
As Smith backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.

Smith is rocked!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smith to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smith looks to clinch but Sackett throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smith taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Galloway Sackett!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove has chosen God will fuck you up as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kahne
vs
Stove

173 cm
29
158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
148 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

MayheM sportswear
Namunamu Clothing

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Stove!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kahne blocks the body kick.
Kahne tries to counter with a takedown but Stove is quick to defend against it.
Stove throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kahne.
Kahne misses with a hook. Stove ducked under it nicely.
Kahne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stove moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stove throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kahne fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kahne.
Stove tries a head kick but it misses.
Stove stuns Kahne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Stove misses

so Kahne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahne is stalling in the full guard.
Kahne wants to pass the guard but Stove is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Stove keeps moving.
Stove is controlling Kahne's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stove keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stove looks for the body kick but Kahne saw that one coming.
Kahne throws a hook but Stove blocks it.
Kahne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stove.
Steffan Stove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stove connects with a body shot.
Stove ducks under a wild hook from Kahne.
Stove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stove sprawls and moves away.
Stove throws a head kick that misses.
Kahne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stove was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahne.
Kahne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stove.
Stove tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahne feinted with a counter takedown.
Stove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahne.
Stove with the counter takedown but Kahne avoids it easily.
Kahne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kahne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahne tries to counter with a takedown but Stove is quick to defend against it.
Stove ducks under a wild hook from Kahne.
Stove throws a head kick that misses.
Kahne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stove on the side of the head.
Stove connects with a high kick.
Stove throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kahne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stove looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kahne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stove doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kahne.

Stove is defending against the submission attempts here by Kahne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kahne is working for a kimura but Stove is defending it quite comfortably.
Kahne works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffan Stove 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.

Kahne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stove circles away.
Stove bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kahne misses with a hook

and Stove counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kahne controls Stove momentarily but Stove frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahne working a defensive guard but Stove manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahne is looking for a sweep.
Kahne struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne tries to improve position but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kahne is trying to control Stove's posture but Stove avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahne blocks the body kick.
Kahne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stove sprawls and moves away.
Stove misses with a head kick.
Kahne misses with a straight right.
Kahne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stove. That one must have hurt.
Kahne blocks a head kick by Stove.
Stove lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kahne moves out of range of the body kick from Stove.
Kahne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahne manages to avoid it.
Kahne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stove!
Kahne swings for the body but Stove moves out of range.
Stove throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahne throws a shot from downtown. Stove moves away and avoids it.
Stove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kahne rather than just go for the knockout.
Stove throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kahne.
Kahne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kahne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stove sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kahne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahne has been working on his balance at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID250K), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stove.
Stove throws a head kick but Kahne moves out of range.
Stove tried to score with a low kick but Kahne checks it.
Stove connects with a single shot there.
Kahne fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove lands a nice shot to the body.
Stove looks for the body kick but Kahne saw that one coming.
Kahne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stove.
Stove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahne blocks a head kick by Stove.
Kahne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stove lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stove misses with a head kick.
Stove misses with a body kick.

Kahne feints and as Stove raises his hands in defense, Kahne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Stove keeps moving.
Kahne sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove looking to control.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Stove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne looking to pass the guard.
Stove looking for a sweep. Not yet Stove, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahne.
Stove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stove lands a head kick. Kahne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kahne misses with a wild body shot.
Kahne darts in looking for a takedown but Stove gets double underhooks and turns Kahne into the cage.
Stove lands with a slapping head kick.
Kahne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kahne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stove.
Kahne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kahne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stove throws a head kick that misses.
Kahne lands a nice hook to Stove's body. Stove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kahne shoots in for a takedown but Stove shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stove throws a sloppy head kick

and Kahne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stove's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne throwing strikes from guard but Stove blocks nicely.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Stove keeps moving.
Kahne wants to pass the guard but Stove is keeping the position.
Kahne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ken Kahne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steffan Stove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stove utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahne throws an elbow that misses. Stove uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kahne's guard. Nice move by Stove!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kahne punishes Stove's body with a nice straight punch.
Stove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stove sprawls and moves away.
Stove is looking to land body kicks.
Kahne tries to counter with a takedown but Stove is quick to defend against it.
Stove lands a jab to the nose.
Stove lands with a kick to the temple. Kahne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stove pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kahne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stove looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kahne trying to control the position but Stove is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove can't do much from the bottom here.
Kahne controlling the position.

Kahne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stove has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stove is not content to let Kahne control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kahne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stove rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kahne's guard! Nice work there by Stove!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ken Kahne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steffan Stove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kahne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahne takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffan Stove!
A less than humble Steffan Stove misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scot Blennerhassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Zumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blennerhassett
vs
Zumo

172 cm
29
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scot Blennerhassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Zumo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zumo shoots in for a takedown but Blennerhassett shows good takedown defense.
As Zumo tries to get set, Blennerhassett tries to push him back and clinch up but Zumo manages to avoid the attempt.
Zumo throws a body shot but no joy.
Blennerhassett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blennerhassett takes one to the chin there.
Zumo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zumo takes one to the chin there.
Zumo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blennerhassett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zumo tests Blennerhassett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Blennerhassett lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blennerhassett looks to throw the jab but Zumo is out of range.
Zumo misses with a few strikes there.
Zumo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zumo duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zumo misses with an uppercut. Blennerhassett saw that one coming.
Blennerhassett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zumo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blennerhassett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Zumo.
Zumo fails with the takedown.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.
A combination from Zumo does no damage.
Zumo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blennerhassett's head.
Blennerhassett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blennerhassett throws a right hand that Zumo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zumo also avoids with ease.
And Zumo tries to counter it with a takedown but Blennerhassett pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Zumo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blennerhassett tries to get to full guard but Zumo has control of the leg.
Blennerhassett gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zumo wants to control from the top but Blennerhassett keeps moving.
Zumo preventing the sweep.
Zumo lands a couple of digs.
Blennerhassett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blennerhassett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blennerhassett wants to sweep but no luck.
Zumo lands a couple of elbows.
Zumo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blennerhassett is trying to control the position but Zumo postures up.
Zumo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zumo is fighting to break Blennerhassett's control of his arms but Blennerhassett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zumo looks to throw the jab but Blennerhassett is out of range.
Blennerhassett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett avoids the body shot from Zumo.
Nice uppercut there from Zumo.

Zumo gets tackled into the cage by Blennerhassett. Blennerhassett maintains the clinch.
Blennerhassett has Zumo pressed against the cage.
Zumo blocks an uppercut.
Zumo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blennerhassett pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Zumo.
Zumo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zumo misses with an uppercut. Blennerhassett saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Zumo as he connects with a hook.
Zumo missing with a left hand there. Blennerhassett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blennerhassett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zumo loads up on a big right hand but Blennerhassett slips the punch.
Blennerhassett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zumo throws out the jab.
Blennerhassett thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blennerhassett lands a right hook to the body.
Jeff Zumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blennerhassett throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zumo throws a one two combo.
Blennerhassett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zumo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zumo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blennerhassett counters with a nice body shot.
Blennerhassett moves away from the strike by Zumo.
Zumo throws a jab when Blennerhassett was well out of range.
Zumo shoots in looking for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zumo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zumo scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Zumo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Zumo 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.

Some wild striking there from Zumo.
Blennerhassett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zumo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blennerhassett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zumo throws a series of punches but Blennerhassett avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Blennerhassett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zumo throws a combination that misses
and Blennerhassett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jeff Zumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zumo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blennerhassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Zumo is just out of range.
Zumo with the counter takedown but Blennerhassett avoids it easily.
Blennerhassett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zumo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blennerhassett is looking to slow Zumo down with leg kicks.
Zumo dips to his left and cracks Blennerhassett with an uppercut!
Blennerhassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zumo manages to avoid it.
Zumo goes for a double leg but Blennerhassett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blennerhassett continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blennerhassett feints and then cracks Zumo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zumo down.
Zumo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumo tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett circles away easily

and Blennerhassett counters by moving into the clinch.
Zumo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blennerhassett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blennerhassett tries a body shot but Zumo blocks it.
Blennerhassett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blennerhassett stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blennerhassett has Zumo pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blennerhassett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett misses with a punch to the body.
Blennerhassett is pushing Zumo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zumo tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to get underhooks.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.
Blennerhassett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zumo backwards.
Zumo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zumo wants a takedown but no success here.
Zumo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zumo tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to get underhooks.
Blennerhassett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zumo.
Blennerhassett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett works on Zumo's body with a couple of short punches.
Blennerhassett stalling the fight.
Blennerhassett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zumo's elbow.
Blennerhassett lands with a right to the head.
Blennerhassett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zumo.
Blennerhassett lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett throws a punch but it's blocked by Zumo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blennerhassett.
Still in the clinch, Blennerhassett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blennerhassett pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Zumo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blennerhassett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blennerhassett controlling the action here for a moment.
Blennerhassett throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Blennerhassett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zumo misses with a left hand
and Blennerhassett counters with a one-two to the body.
Blennerhassett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zumo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Zumo misses.
Zumo throws a lazy uppercut

and Blennerhassett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zumo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blennerhassett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blennerhassett is pressed up against the cage. Zumo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blennerhassett down to the mat. Blennerhassett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blennerhassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zumo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zumo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Blennerhassett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blennerhassett.
Still in the clinch, Blennerhassett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scot Blennerhassett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blennerhassett lands an uppercut.
Zumo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blennerhassett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blennerhassett.

Blennerhassett moves into the clinch.
Blennerhassett stops a takedown attempt from Zumo.
I was talking to Blennerhassett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zumo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blennerhassett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blennerhassett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blennerhassett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett lands a left hand.

Zumo is rocked!
Zumo blocks an uppercut.
Zumo is still on wobbly legs! Can Blennerhassett finish him?
Blennerhassett misses with the head strike.
Zumo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blennerhassett throws a punch but it's blocked by Zumo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blennerhassett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blennerhassett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blennerhassett pushes Zumo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blennerhassett digs a right hand into Zumo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zumo's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blennerhassett unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zumo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blennerhassett is unloading with more strikes now! Zumo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scot Blennerhassett!
A victorious Scot Blennerhassett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agent 47 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling has chosen Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger as his entrance music. 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.

47
vs
Stirling

183 cm
25
171 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent 47!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alastair Stirling!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
47 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stirling's calf.
Stirling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stirling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
47 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stirling loads up on a big right hand but 47 slips the punch.
47 has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID250K) in the buildup to the fight.
Nice jab there from Stirling.
47 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stirling takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stirling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. 47 looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
47 misses with a wild body shot.
47 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
47 throws a one two combo.

It looks like Alastair Stirling has been cut.
47 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stirling.
A little feinted left hand from 47 on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stirling with a lazy takedown attempt
and 47 counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stirling's knee momentarily.
47 lands a body shot.
Stirling throws a jab when 47 was well out of range.
Stirling tries for a takedown but 47 sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stirling misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling dives in for a single leg takedown but 47 sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agent 47 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alastair Stirling.
Stirling missing with a left hand there. 47 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stirling throws a jab but it's blocked by 47.
47 throws a nice looking combination but Stirling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stirling lands with a shot to the body.
47 with a nice cross.
Stirling misses with a body shot.
47 feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stirling. Beautiful body shot.
Stirling misses with a looping right.
Stirling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 47.
47 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stirling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stirling throws a lazy uppercut

and 47 counters with a single leg into guard. Stirling didn't expect that.
47 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stirling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
47 won't allow Stirling to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
47 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
47 is looking to take a break and control but Stirling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stirling being controlled for a moment.
An elbow from 47 crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
47 has knee on belly momentarily but Stirling bucks him off and regains half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A cross from 47 lands.
47 takes a swing at Stirling's ribcage but misses.
47 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stirling throws out the jab.
47 throws a jab when Stirling was well out of range.
47 avoids the body shot from Stirling.
47 moves out of range of the strikes.
47 cracks the inside of Stirling's front leg.
47 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
47 shoots in but no luck this time.
47 lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by 47.
47 scores with a body shot.
47 lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stirling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as 47 sprawls well. 47 wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stirling gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by 47.
47 lands with an overhand left.
47 is looking to slow Stirling down with leg kicks.
Stirling misses with a looping left.
Stirling swings for the body but 47 moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agent 47 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Stirling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stirling throws a lazy right hand but 47 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
47 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Agent 47 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stirling throws a jab but it's blocked by 47.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts 47, as that shot connected.

47 throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Stirling stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. 47 follows into mount!

Stirling is rocked!
Stirling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stirling is still in real trouble! Can 47 finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
47 postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Stirling badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of 47 around the waist but 47 pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! 47 is the winner by TKO! 47 jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent 47!
A victorious Agent 47 thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.