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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as AL Lickertwat enters the cage!

Stevenson
vs
Lickertwat

166 cm
32
152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
37
159 lbs
25 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson moves forwards but Lickertwat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Stevenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lickertwat scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lickertwat, as that shot connected.
Lickertwat lands an overhand right.
Lickertwat cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lickertwat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lickertwat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lickertwat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lickertwat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lickertwat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lickertwat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lickertwat lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Lickertwat.
Stevenson throws a push kick but Lickertwat slaps the foot to one side.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Lickertwat does it's job there.
Stevenson checks the leg kick.
Stevenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lickertwat just manages to avoid it.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lickertwat.
Lickertwat feints the counter takedown.
Lickertwat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lickertwat.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lickertwat can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Lickertwat swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lickertwat throws out a leg kick but Stevenson moves out of range and Lickertwat only half commits.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lickertwat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lickertwat throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lickertwat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lickertwat misses with a looping left.
Stevenson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson is looking to counter the offense by Lickertwat and move into the clinch.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lickertwat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

Lickertwat is rocked!

It looks like AL Lickertwat has been cut.
Lickertwat misses with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Stevenson!
Rowan Stevenson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica Enter Sandman. Holden Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gracie
vs
Andrews

190 cm
39
179 lbs
36 - 19 - 5

179 cm
28
183 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

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 36 - 19 - 5, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a right hand that misses
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.

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

Andrews is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws an uppercut from hell that sends Andrews clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gracie 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 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Gracie!
An out of breath Holden Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

McCracken
vs
Bader

171 cm
33
153 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

176 cm
39
147 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Machine Fight Gear
Conquer

BlackStar Athletics

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bader!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader closes the distance and clinches up with McCracken, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes McCracken against the cage but McCracken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like McCracken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bader shoots for a takedown but McCracken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCracken cracks Bader with a good jab.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bader at a distance.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCracken misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As McCracken backs off Bader throws a huge counter combo but McCracken manages to avoid it all.
Bader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.

Bader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCracken's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCracken is trying to stand.
Bader seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCracken is looking to escape.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCracken tries to kick Bader off but Bader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCracken is not content to let Bader control the position.
Bader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bader is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bader wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy.
McCracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCracken wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCracken is trying to stand up here but Bader is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that McCracken has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Bader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCracken wants to stand but Bader is controlling the position.

McCracken pushes Bader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bader moves out of range of the leg kick from McCracken.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
McCracken scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Bader slips under a jab.
McCracken stuffs the takedown.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Bader scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Jai McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader goes for a double leg but McCracken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCracken continues to drive forward.
Bader dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As McCracken backs off Bader throws a huge counter combo but McCracken manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bader throws a counter combo.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Bader saw that one coming.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCracken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCracken leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCracken finds it's way round the side to connect with Bader's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken cracks Bader with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bader darts in looking for a takedown but McCracken gets double underhooks and turns Bader into the cage.
McCracken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCracken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader is looking for the big counter here.
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCracken misses with the combination.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Bader unleashes a big counter combination but McCracken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Bader does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
Bader is looking for the big counter here.
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCracken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken throws a lazy body kick
and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for McCracken. That snapped Bader's head back.
Bader fails to land the takedown.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCracken throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Bader shoots in looking for a takedown but McCracken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bader's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bader darts in looking for a takedown but McCracken gets double underhooks and turns Bader into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from McCracken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
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!
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bader responds with a good body kick, but McCracken manages to step out the way in time.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bader shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCracken's guard.
Bader stops McCracken from standing up.
Bader scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bader stops McCracken from standing up.

Bader drops back looking for a leg! McCracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCracken manages to kick Bader off! Bader jumps back into McCracken's guard.
Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCracken lands a high kick!
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCracken misses the target.
Jab by McCracken.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Bader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCracken throws a hook but Bader blocks it.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
Bader looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCracken throws out the jab.
Good work by Bader as he checks the leg kick.
Bader fails with the takedown.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
McCracken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Bader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.
A little feinted left hand from McCracken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from McCracken both land. Nice combination.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bader fails with the takedown.
McCracken cracks a nice hook into Bader's ribs.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
McCracken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Bader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Bader counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
McCracken lands with a hook. Bader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCracken lands with a nice combination. Bader backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader needs to keep his hands up - McCracken had a free shot at his head there.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
McCracken with a hook.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Bader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken throws a lazy head kick
and Bader counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by McCracken. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCracken, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken avoiding damage as Bader throws knees to the body.

McCracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCracken lands a leg kick that knocks Bader off balance momentarily.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Bader's knee but Bader avoids it well.
Bader lands a head kick!
Bader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCracken sprawls well. McCracken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bader gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader dives in for a single leg takedown but McCracken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCracken thows a leg kick but Bader checks it
and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCracken throws a shot to the body.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Bader throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. Bader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCracken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bader is defended easily by McCracken.
Bader shoots for a takedown but McCracken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bader dives in and grabs McCracken's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCracken pushes down on Bader's head and hops out.
Bader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
McCracken lands with an uppercut that bounces Bader off the cage and back into range.
McCracken lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from McCracken lands.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Willie Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bader is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCracken's half guard.

McCracken manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCracken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai McCracken!
After winning the bout, Jai McCracken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Malmsteen
vs
Kazarian

150 cm
34
130 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

165 cm
43
146 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kazarian.
Malmsteen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kazarian counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazarian throws a right and a left that Malmsteen avoids nicely.
Malmsteen tries to counter by clinching up but Kazarian breaks away and moves out of range.
Tony Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazarian misses with a wild combination.
Malmsteen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kazarian misses with a body punch

and Malmsteen counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Malmsteen.
Kazarian wants to take the fight to the mat but Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kazarian can't get the takedown.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazarian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kazarian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malmsteen after a bit of a struggle.
Kazarian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malmsteen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian tries to break the clinch but Malmsteen is controlling the position.
Malmsteen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazarian backwards.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen prevents the takedown attempt.

Kazarian has clasped his hands together around Malmsteen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kazarian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malmsteen wants to get back to his feet but Kazarian is dominant here and he's now got Malmsteen's back!

Kazarian has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malmsteen wants to get back to his feet.
Kazarian looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malmsteen showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is trying to get back to his feet but Kazarian has full control of the position and if anything, Malmsteen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kazarian punches Malmsteen on the ear.
Kazarian missing with strikes.
Will Kazarian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Kazarian looking for the choke from the back.
Malmsteen prevents Kazarian from getting a body triangle.

Kazarian working for a choke but Malmsteen is defending well.
Kazarian is landing with strikes. Malmsteen can't take much more of this.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Malmsteen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Kazarian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Malmsteen showing good submission defense here.

Malmsteen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kazarian.
Malmsteen is trying to stand back up.

Malmsteen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Kazarian looking to break Malmsteen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malmsteen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kazarian will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malmsteen manages to escape to his feet.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense.
Malmsteen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kazarian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malmsteen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazarian. Malmsteen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen tests Kazarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazarian or perhaps it was just good defense by Malmsteen, which made it look bad.
Kazarian looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Kazarian misses with a body shot.
Kazarian misses with an uppercut.
Kazarian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazarian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malmsteen on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kazarian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazarian sizes up Malmsteen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazarian.
Tony Kazarian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malmsteen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Malmsteen misses.
A nice side step and Kazarian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kazarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malmsteen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazarian connects with a body shot that sends Malmsteen's belly button to the back.
Kazarian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kazarian misses with a takedown
and Malmsteen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazarian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kazarian swings for the body but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazarian's head backwards.
Kazarian is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Malmsteen.
Kazarian just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Kazarian's body.
Kazarian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malmsteen under the eye.
Kazarian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kazarian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malmsteen scores with a counter punch that sends Kazarian to the canvas! Malmsteen smells blood - he's punishing Kazarian with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kazarian has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Madrigal has chosen Lil Jon-Throw it Up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McGuire
vs
Madrigal

178 cm
33
165 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

178 cm
38
170 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal has a takedown stuffed.
Madrigal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Madrigal looks for a takedown but McGuire sprawls well.
A punch combination from Madrigal misses.
Madrigal fails with the takedown.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zander McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Madrigal.
Madrigal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuire tries to avoid it but Madrigal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuire to the ground. McGuire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Madrigal.
McGuire throws a big counter combination but Madrigal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Madrigal as he checks the leg kick.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madrigal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym, DOW in the buildup to the fight.
Madrigal shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madrigal misses with a series of wild punches.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Madrigal or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire, which made it look bad.
As Madrigal backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Madrigal looks winded!
Madrigal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGuire pushes Madrigal away with a front kick.
Madrigal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire scores with a jab. Madrigal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Madrigal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Madrigal swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!

McGuire drives through and clinches with Madrigal against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Madrigal's head.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Madrigal avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Madrigal tries for a takedown but McGuire manages to get underhooks.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Madrigal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Madrigal's ribcage.
McGuire working Madrigal over with knees to the body.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madrigal misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Madrigal looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Madrigal shoots for a takedown but McGuire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madrigal walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Madrigal should have avoided that one.
Madrigal fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire cracks Madrigal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
Madrigal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGuire swivels and escapes.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madrigal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Madrigal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Madrigal shoots in.
Madrigal throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Madrigal and move into the clinch.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madrigal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Madrigal is rocked!

It looks like Julio Madrigal has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
Madrigal is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire pushes Madrigal against the cage. McGuire is working some dirty boxing. McGuire pushes off with a quick right hook! Madrigal goes down! Madrigal tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McGuire moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander McGuire!
In his post fight interview, Zander McGuire gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank TTFC for letting me fight here. But it is time for me to move on. '.
Julio Madrigal spoke after the fight, saying 'Props to him, he beat me fair and square this time. I will go back to the gym and get better, I'm going to win my belt back.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mancine
vs
DeLuise

192 cm
37
187 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

177 cm
35
165 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancine scores with a hook.
DeLuise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancine appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeLuise scores with a hook.

Mancine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for DeLuise!

DeLuise sneaks out the side door and pushes Mancine away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mancine counter with a right hand.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through Mancine's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from DeLuise.
Mancine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeLuise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeLuise.
DeLuise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mancine.
Mancine misses with a left hand
and DeLuise counters with an inside leg kick.
Mancine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeLuise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeLuise throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeLuise.

Mancine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mancine won't allow DeLuise to sweep him here.
Mancine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but DeLuise is keeping the position.
Mancine passes into half guard.
DeLuise is controlling Mancine's trapped leg to prevent Mancine from advancing to side control.
Mancine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mancine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeLuise is just riding it out for now. Mancine eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise moves into full guard.
DeLuise pulls Mancine in close to his closed guard and prevents Mancine from doing any damage or advancing position.
DeLuise keeping full guard, as Mancine tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancine cracks DeLuise with a solid left hand.
DeLuise wants to hit a switch here but Mancine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeLuise there!
Mancine trying to control but DeLuise is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine punishing his opponent with strikes.
DeLuise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DeLuise is in a horrible position here. Mancine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mancine thowing shots but they're missing.
Mancine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 Ray Mancine 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.

Mancine ducks right into an uppercut from DeLuise.
DeLuise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeLuise with a hook.
Mancine shoots for a double leg takedown but DeLuise sprawls well. He's pushed Mancine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut
and Mancine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLuise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeLuise throws the left hand but Mancine avoids the punch easily.
DeLuise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mancine misses with a straight left.
Mancine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLuise was well out of range. Poor timing from Mancine.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Mancine moves out of range.
A good leg kick by DeLuise.
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!
DeLuise throws a lazy right hand but Mancine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLuise swings widly with a right hand

so Mancine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mancine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise pulls Mancine in close to his closed guard and prevents Mancine from doing any damage or advancing position.
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Mancine from controlling successfully.
Mancine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLuise is keeping the position for now.
Mancine trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Ray Mancine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Mancine pushing down on DeLuise's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mancine works his way into full mount!
Mancine wants to control the pace but DeLuise is squirming around nicely.
DeLuise can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLuise wants to control but Mancine is having none of it.
DeLuise sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine trying to pass the guard but DeLuise defending well.
DeLuise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mancine.
Mancine tries to pass to full mount but DeLuise defends it.
DeLuise trying to hold on to Mancine's head to control him but Mancine postures up.
DeLuise is positioning himself well to prevent Mancine advancing to mount.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but DeLuise is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mancine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeLuise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mancine throws a big shot that misses.
DeLuise takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeLuise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mancine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mancine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLuise takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancine with a nice cross.
Mancine lands a jab to DeLuise's midsection.
Mancine 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.

Ray Mancine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mancine misses with an uppercut. DeLuise saw that one coming.
A low kick from DeLuise misses
and Mancine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mancine takes a swing at DeLuise's ribcage but misses.
Mancine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeLuise.
Mancine throws a hook but DeLuise blocks it.
Mancine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeLuise throws the left hand but Mancine avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Mancine misses its intended target.
DeLuise throws out a counter right but Mancine avoids it with no problem.
Mancine moves away from the strike by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
Mancine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Mancine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeLuise to the ground. Mancine is now in DeLuise's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DeLuise tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeLuise defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mancine.
DeLuise avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mancine.
Mancine controlling from mount.
DeLuise tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mancine goes for an armbar but he's not got it… DeLuise turns into him and now he's in Mancine's guard.
DeLuise stays in close to Mancine's body and controls the position.
Dom DeLuise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mancine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeLuise defends it easily.
DeLuise trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLuise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mancine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mancine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeLuise can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise preventing the sweep.
DeLuise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeLuise won't allow Mancine to sweep him here.
Mancine managing to control the position.
DeLuise throwing strikes from guard but Mancine blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeLuise throws an off balance right hand
and Mancine counters with a left to the body.
Mancine misses with an uppercut. DeLuise saw that one coming.

DeLuise gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DeLuise trying to keep a closed guard but Mancine is proving a slippery customer.
Mancine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but DeLuise is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLuise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mancine advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Mancine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mancine 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Mancine!
Our winner, Ray Mancine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Annibal Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grice comes to the cage accompanied by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Hector is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country Boy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Annibal Hector enters the cage!

Grice
vs
Hector

184 cm
32
189 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

180 cm
38
190 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Annibal Hector!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice throws a front kick aimed at Hector's knee but Hector avoids it well.
As Grice backs off Hector throws a huge counter combo but Grice manages to avoid it all.
Hector thuds a left hand into Grice's body.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice throws a push kick but Hector slaps the foot to one side.
Grice thuds his shin into the meat of Hector's side.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Hector saw that one coming.
Grice defending well as Hector loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Hector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hector avoids the body shot from Grice.

Grice closes the distance and pushes Hector back into the cage.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Hector.
Hector blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Grice.
Grice looking for a takedown.
Grice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hector backwards.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Hector stalling in the clinch.
Hector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Hector.
A bit of stalling here from Hector.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Grice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice misses with a combination
and Hector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Hector moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Hector tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Grice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Hector looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grice looks to land a left hand but Hector moved out of range nicely.
Hector lands a high kick!
Hector moves away from the strike by Grice.
Hector looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Hector clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector stalling.
Hector is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Hector's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Grice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grice has Hector pushed against the cage.
Grice is trying to break free.
Grice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grice stalling the fight.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hector dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice lands a hook to the side of the head.

Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice throws a solid leg kick but Hector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grice.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Hector counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Grice misses
and Hector counters with a left and a right that stings Grice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hector checks a leg kick.
Gary Grice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hector lands a jab to the head.
Grice tries to land a front kick but Hector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hector throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grice lands a body shot.
Hector throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Grice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grice misses with a looping left.
Grice dips to his left and cracks Hector with an uppercut!

Hector is rocked!
Hector drops his hands momentarily and Grice needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hector just on the top of the head. Hector drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hector - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gary Grice!
Gary Grice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Annibal Hector stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't Give Up!!! Just Do It!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Mannelly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mannelly
vs
Conte

180 cm
38
178 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

180 cm
29
179 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte throws a right and a left that Mannelly avoids nicely.
Mannelly 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.
Conte moves away from the strike by Mannelly.
Conte wants to slow Mannelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mannelly misses with a body shot.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannelly moves away.
Conte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mannelly misses with a looping right.
Mannelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mannelly is looking to chop away at Conte's legs.
Conte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mannelly lands a really nice looking cross but Conte seems unphased.
Mannelly scores with a jab. Conte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mannelly throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Mannelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte digs a good hook to Mannelly's body.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Conte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mannelly loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte dips to his left and cracks Mannelly with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Conte.
Mannelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conte.
Conte is looking to slow Mannelly down with leg kicks.
Mannelly is looking to slow Conte down with leg kicks.
Mannelly lands a leg kick that knocks Conte off balance momentarily.
Mannelly misses with a low kick.

Conte moves into range and clinches up with Mannelly.
Mannelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly gets through Conte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mannelly lands a nice uppercut.
Conte blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Conte.
Mannelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Conte on the inside.
Conte blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannelly avoids the damage to the body.
Conte works on Mannelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Conte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mannelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly prevents a body shot from Conte.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Conte misses with a knee strike.
Conte stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Mannelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannelly.
Conte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mannelly or not.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Come on Mannelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conte.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mannelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mannelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conte misses with the head strike.

Conte breaks from the clinch.
Mannelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conte lands with a hook. Mannelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws the left hand but Mannelly avoids the punch easily.
Mannelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Mannelly is looking to clinch but Conte is avoiding it.
Mannelly takes one on the button.
Conte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannelly is looking to counter punch.
Conte throws a right and a left that Mannelly avoids nicely.
Mannelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Mannelly misses.
Mannelly misses with a low kick.
Conte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conte catches Mannelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conte tries to clinch up but Mannelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannelly missing with a left hand there. Conte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte misses with a low kick.
Conte throws a low kick but Mannelly avoids it.
Conte checks a low kick from Mannelly.
Conte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conte swings for the body but Mannelly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Conte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mannelly will feel that in the morning.
Mannelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mannelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Conte scores with a nice right hand.
Conte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conte wants to slow Mannelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Conte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannelly is able to avoid easily.
Conte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mannelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conte avoids the head kick by Mannelly.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannelly scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Mannelly as he checks the leg kick.
Mannelly connects with a looping right hand.
Conte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mannelly on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte wants to clinch.
Mannelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannelly is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannelly. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mannelly checks it well.
Mannelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conte scores with a hook to the body. Mannelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Mannelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mannelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Mannelly cracks a nice hook into Conte's ribs.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Conte throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mannelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mannelly misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannelly slips a jab and a cross from Conte.
Conte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte avoids the body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte misses with an uppercut.
Mannelly takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Mannelly lands a really nice looking cross but Conte seems unphased.
Mannelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conte.
Mannelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conte circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mannelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannelly misses the target.

Mannelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conte blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mannelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Conte lands a good knee to the midsection. Mannelly won't want to take too many of those.
Conte lands a shoulder strike.
Mannelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conte is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
Mannelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Conte.

Conte manages to break the clinch.
Mannelly throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Conte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conte lands a nice looking body shot.
Mannelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conte.
Mannelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mannelly backs off Conte throws a huge counter combo but Mannelly manages to avoid it all.
Conte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mannelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conte lands the left hand.
Conte misses with a series of wild punches.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut. Conte saw that one coming.
Mannelly throws a jab when Conte was well out of range.

Mannelly rushes Conte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Conte.
Conte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Mannelly fails to land.
Mannelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Conte tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Conte working Mannelly over with knees to the body.

Conte breaks the clinch.
Mannelly digs a good body shot into Conte's ribs.
Mannelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Mannelly avoids the body shot from Conte.
A jab from Mannelly misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mannelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte checks a leg kick.
Conte throws a body shot but no joy.
Mannelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conte.
Mannelly throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Conte misses with a kick to the body.
Conte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mannelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Conte.
Mannelly throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannelly backing away here, and Conte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Conte tenderised Mannelly's leg. Mannelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
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!

Mannelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mannelly misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Mannelly's head.
Mannelly wants to stall.
Conte presses Mannelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mannelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte misses with a knee to the head.
Mannelly blocking some punches.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte misses with the head strike.
Conte prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conte.
Conte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Conte lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly working aggressively here.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte is trying to maintain a safe position but Mannelly gets an underhook and turns Conte into the cage.
Conte blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Conte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Conte.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Conte breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conte.
Conte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mannelly's hands.

Conte moves into the clinch.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.

Conte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mannelly checks it well.
Mannelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conte.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannelly.
Conte moves forwards but Mannelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mannelly throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
A jab lands there for Mannelly.
Mannelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Mannelly avoids a kick to the body.
Mannelly is looking to counter punch.
Patrick Mannelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conte is out of range and Mannelly settles back down.
Mannelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Conte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mannelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mannelly scrambles back to his feet.
Conte tries to clinch there but Mannelly circles away.
Mannelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Mannelly is just out of range.
Mannelly throws a big shot that misses.
Conte cracks Mannelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mannelly throws a hook but Conte avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte throws a sloppy head kick and Mannelly moves out of range easily.
Mannelly throws a low kick, looking for Conte's leg but Conte calmly moves out of range.
Conte scores with a shot to the body.
Conte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mannelly's calf.
Mannelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conte.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mannelly tries to work over Conte's front leg with a kick but Conte checks it.
Mannelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mannelly misses with a hook.
Conte lands with a shot to the body.
Conte stuns Mannelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conte defending well as Mannelly loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Mannelly misses.

Conte drives through and clinches with Mannelly against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. Hammerfist has chosen 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that MC Hammerfist was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Hammerfist

179 cm
34
217 lbs
24 - 12 - 2

179 cm
31
206 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammerfist throws a lazy body kick

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Hammerfist looking to stall.
Hammerfist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammerfist trying to land knees to the body.
Hammerfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Hammerfist has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hammerfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammerfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hammerfist lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hammerfist is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Hammerfist not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson 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.
Hammerfist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Hammerfist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammerfist.
Hammerfist wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammerfist trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Hammerfist keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hammerfist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammerfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammerfist controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Hammerfist needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfist manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Hammerfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Hammerfist down.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Hammerfist counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammerfist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson wants to control but Hammerfist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammerfist prevents Jackson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hammerfist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Hammerfist 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.

Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hammerfist counter with a right hand.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammerfist throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammerfist thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Hammerfist avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson jabs Hammerfist right on the nose. Hammerfist blinks but takes it well.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Hammerfist moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Hammerfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammerfist misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson is looking to wear down Hammerfist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Hammerfist lands with a good body shot.
Hammerfist scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Hammerfist blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Hammerfist avoids it.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Nelson Fight Camp inform me that Hammerfist has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerfist defends well.
Hammerfist preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerfist defends well.
Hammerfist wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Hammerfist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerfist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jackson is tightening it up a little... Hammerfist has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hammerfist reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hammerfist taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Apollo Jackson!
An out of breath Apollo Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. Pera Pulkkinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pulkkinen
vs
Elcock

150 cm
27
206 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
31
210 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Armando Elcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elcock.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Elcock off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elcock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good exchange - Elcock coming out on top.

Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Elcock blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elcock backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elcock's elbow.
Elcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen cracks Elcock with a nice body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elcock working hard to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen prevents Elcock from breaking the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Elcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Elcock is trying to break free.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elcock misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Elcock avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Elcock scores with a nice strike.
Armando Elcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Elcock misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elcock manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elcock's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elcock looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Elcock misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Elcock is out of range.
Elcock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Elcock misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Elcock - that will leave a mark!
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Elcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Elcock misses.
Elcock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Elcock backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.

Elcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elcock throws a combination that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Pulkkinen backs off Elcock throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Elcock avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Elcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Elcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elcock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elcock! But no joy.
Pulkkinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elcock defends it nicely.
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 Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pulkkinen drives through and clinches with Elcock against the cage.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Elcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elcock can't break the clinch.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Elcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Elcock backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Elcock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Elcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Elcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Elcock blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Elcock blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Elcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Elcock tries to break free but Pulkkinen pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elcock backwards.
Elcock prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Elcock blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elcock takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Elcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elcock prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has Elcock pushed against the cage.
Elcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Elcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elcock blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elcock can do to turn this around?
Elcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pera Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.

Elcock is rocked!
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Elcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Elcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elcock seems to have recovered his senses.

Elcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armando Elcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Pulkkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando Elcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
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!
Elcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elcock.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elcock ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Elcock throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.

Elcock tries to keep at a distance but Pulkkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elcock being controlled against the cage.
Elcock blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Elcock.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Elcock controls the action.
Elcock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Elcock controls the action.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Elcock controls the action.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Elcock controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Elcock breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pulkkinen tries to work over Elcock's front leg with a kick but Elcock checks it.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Elcock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Elcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elcock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Elcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pulkkinen tests Elcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Elcock.
Pulkkinen is looking to clinch but Elcock is avoiding it.
Elcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elcock is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Elcock wants to slow Pulkkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Elcock with a nice cross.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elcock. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Elcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elcock 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.
Elcock throws a right and a left that Pulkkinen avoids nicely.
Elcock avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Elcock throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Elcock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Elcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Elcock checks it
and Elcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Elcock throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elcock throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Elcock ducked under it nicely.
Elcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen darts in looking for a takedown but Elcock gets double underhooks and turns Pulkkinen into the cage.

Elcock gets caught napping as Pulkkinen dives in and scores a takedown. Elcock manages to retain guard.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Elcock is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Elcock blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Elcock tries to circle away but Pulkkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elcock blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elcock's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Elcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen stalling the fight.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Elcock avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Elcock.
Elcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Elcock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Elcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulkkinen has double underhooks.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen is working Elcock over against the cage.
Elcock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elcock's efforts to push away.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elcock backwards.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Elcock controls the action.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elcock backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Elcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen is working Elcock over against the cage.

Pulkkinen drops Elcock onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Elcock is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen pushes Elcock against the cage. Pulkkinen is working some dirty boxing. Pulkkinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Elcock goes down! Elcock tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pulkkinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pera Pulkkinen!
Pera Pulkkinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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