RFC 9: Awakening PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cisowianka Naleczowianka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lawler
vs
Naleczowianka

181 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

197 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Naleczowianka is just out of range.
Naleczowianka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Naleczowianka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Naleczowianka checks a leg kick.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that half lands.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler throws a jab when Naleczowianka was well out of range.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naleczowianka connects with a high kick.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler throws a head kick but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Naleczowianka moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Naleczowianka.
Lawler lands with an overhand left.
Naleczowianka lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Naleczowianka tenderised Lawler's leg. Lawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawler cracks Naleczowianka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Lawler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Naleczowianka scores with a head kick.
Naleczowianka lands a leg kick that knocks Lawler off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
Lawler throws a hook but Naleczowianka blocks it.
Lawler throws a sloppy body shot
and Naleczowianka counters with a big head kick but Lawler shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawler misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler throws the left hand but Naleczowianka avoids the punch easily.
Naleczowianka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Naleczowianka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Naleczowianka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naleczowianka lands a head kick. Lawler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naleczowianka moves out of range of the leg kick from Lawler.
Lawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naleczowianka throws a nice head kick!
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Naleczowianka feints a counter leg kick.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naleczowianka moves away.

Naleczowianka tries to keep at a distance but Lawler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naleczowianka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naleczowianka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler is looking to counter punch.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Naleczowianka throws a big counter head kick but Lawler avoids it with no problem.
Naleczowianka lands a high kick!
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naleczowianka blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cisowianka Naleczowianka 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.

Nice defenses there by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka connects with a solid leg kick.
Naleczowianka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naleczowianka lands with a slapping head kick.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naleczowianka scores with a head kick. Lawler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lawler throws a body punch but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Naleczowianka throws a fast counter high kick but Lawler manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Naleczowianka throws a lazy head kick
and Lawler counters with a low kick, right behind Naleczowianka 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Naleczowianka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawler throws out the jab.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lawler is rocked!
Lawler avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka scores with a head kick. Lawler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Naleczowianka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawler's head.
Oh Lawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naleczowianka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawler seems to have got his legs back now.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naleczowianka throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
Lawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Lawler misses the body punch
and Naleczowianka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lawler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Naleczowianka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naleczowianka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Lawler.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that half lands.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawler misses its target.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler throws a head kick but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Naleczowianka lands a leg kick that knocks Lawler off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Lawler.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses
and Lawler counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Naleczowianka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawler misses its target.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawler. That snapped Naleczowianka's head back.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naleczowianka is breathing heavily.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lawler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naleczowianka doesn't seem phased though.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler swings for the body but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Lawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Naleczowianka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naleczowianka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naleczowianka.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Naleczowianka slips the punch.
Naleczowianka thumps Lawler with a low kick.
Naleczowianka scores with a head kick. Lawler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Naleczowianka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naleczowianka checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cisowianka Naleczowianka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Naleczowianka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawler throws a hook but Naleczowianka avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naleczowianka.
Lawler misses with a hook.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naleczowianka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawler.
Naleczowianka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lawler throws a jab when Naleczowianka was well out of range.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawler's head.
Naleczowianka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Naleczowianka needs to keep his hands up - Lawler had a free shot at his head there.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naleczowianka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler throws the left hand but Naleczowianka avoids the punch easily.
Naleczowianka lands with a kick to the temple. Lawler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNaleczowianka.
Naleczowianka drops his hands momentarily and Lawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka slips a straight right by Lawler.
Lawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naleczowianka connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naleczowianka lands a head kick. Lawler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lawler takes a swing at Naleczowianka's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Lawler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Naleczowianka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawler motions for Naleczowianka to come forward. Lawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naleczowianka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawler closes the distance and clinches.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Lawler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naleczowianka lands a high kick!
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naleczowianka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naleczowianka. Lawler shrugs it off though.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lawler misses the target.
Naleczowianka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naleczowianka.
Lawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawler motions for Naleczowianka to come forward. Lawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler throws a low kick but Naleczowianka avoids it.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawler misses its target.
A head kick by Naleczowianka misses
and Lawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robbie Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters circling a little - Naleczowianka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Naleczowianka slips a jab from Lawler.
Lawler takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cisowianka Naleczowianka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naleczowianka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cisowianka Naleczowianka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make You Bleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

You Bleed
vs
Pope

189 cm
17
222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

207 cm
25
293 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Make You Bleed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mega Pope!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Bleed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pope throws a nice looking combination but Bleed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bleed gets tackled into the cage by Pope. Pope maintains the clinch.
Bleed letting Pope take a breather here.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Bleed blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope lands with a right to the head.

Bleed manages to break the clinch.
Pope tries to score with a low kick but Bleed moves his leg out of the way.
Bleed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Bleed moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope walks into a stiff left hand from Bleed.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Bleed moves out of range easily.
Bleed feinted with a counter takedown.
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bleed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bleed tries to counter by clinching up but Pope breaks away and moves out of range.
Bleed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Bleed's head coaches at The Good the Bad and The Ugly that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bleed jabs Pope to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pope throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bleed cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Bleed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope throws a wild body kick that Bleed sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bleed digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Bleed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
Bleed scores with a leg kick.
Bleed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bleed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bleed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pope misses with a kick to the body

and Bleed counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pope.

Bleed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bleed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bleed.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Bleed is blocking nicely.

Pope ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pope no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bleed stands up from Pope's guard - Bleed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bleed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bleed wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bleed.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Mega Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bleed finds it's way round the side to connect with Pope's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Bleed tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pope manages to circle out of the way.
Pope looks winded!
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bleed. Bleed obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope tries to clinch there but Bleed circles away.
Bleed attempts a counter takedown but Pope avoids it well and moves away.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleed misses the target.
Nice jab there from Bleed.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleed was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Bleed pushes him off.
Bleed wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bleed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bleed catches Pope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pope tries to work over Bleed's front leg with a kick but Bleed checks it.
Bleed connects with an inside leg kick.
Pope throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make You Bleed dominated 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.

Bleed with a nice cross.
Pope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pope throws a series of punches but Bleed avoids them all with ease.
Bleed keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bleed slips a jab and a cross from Pope.
Bleed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
Pope misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bleed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bleed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Bleed throws a leg kick which misses Pope's front leg but catches the back leg as Pope tries to avoid it.
Pope has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pope there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleed works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bleed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bleed attempts a counter takedown but Pope avoids it well and moves away.
Bleed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pope connects with an inside leg kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bleed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mega Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bleed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Bleed.
Make You Bleed is winning the standup battle so far.
Bleed lands a leg kick that knocks Pope off balance momentarily.
Bleed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Pope looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pope has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pope there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bleed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pope.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bleed scoring well with a low kick there.
Bleed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pope walks into a straight right hand from Bleed.
Bleed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Make You Bleed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bleed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bleed feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Bleed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pope misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bleed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bleed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bleed lands a jab to the nose.
Pope needs to keep his hands up - Bleed had a free shot at his head there.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch but Bleed moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Bleed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleed moves away.
Bleed is looking to counter the offense by Pope and move into the clinch.
Pope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pope misses with an uppercut
and Bleed counters with a straight right hand.
Bleed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Bleed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Bleed moves out of range easily.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bleed thumps Pope with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bleed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleed thuds his right hand into Pope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bleed.
Bleed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Bleed tenderised Pope's leg. Pope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bleed cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bleed is looking to slow Pope down with leg kicks.
Bleed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope tries to clinch up.
As Pope tries to get set, Bleed tries to push him back and clinch up but Pope manages to avoid the attempt.
Bleed connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Bleed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make You Bleed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bleed blocks a head kick by Pope.
Good leg kick by Bleed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bleed throws a nice head kick!
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bleed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bleed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope looks for the body kick but Bleed saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown. Bleed tries to sprawl out of it but Pope keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bleed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleed scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Bleed tenderised Pope's leg. Pope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bleed lands with an overhand left.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bleed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bleed.
Bleed lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleed moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Bleed connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bleed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bleed breaks from the clinch.
Pope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Bleed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bleed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleed connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bleed.
Pope takes one to the chin there.
Bleed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Make You Bleed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bleed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pope.
Pope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bleed to score with a decent uppercut.
Pope is looking to clinch but Bleed is avoiding it.
You can see that Pope has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bleed lands a leg kick that knocks Pope off balance momentarily.
Pope wants to clinch up but Bleed keeps it at a distance.
Bleed attempts a counter takedown but Pope avoids it well and moves away.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bleed. Bleed obviously looking to wear him down.
Bleed feints a jab promting Pope to slip. Bleed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bleed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pope's head backwards.
Bleed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bleed.

Pope is rocked!
Bleed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bleed as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pope is still on wobbly legs! Can Bleed finish him?
Bleed throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bleed with a nice cross.
Bleed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bleed lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bleed thuds his shin into the meat of Pope's side.
Bleed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bleed connects with a looping right hand.
Mega Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleed lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Pope wants to stay close but Bleed steps back to make room for something. Pope seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Bleed and Pope drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Make You Bleed!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velgar Disosiondars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacManus
vs
Disosiondars

183 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Velgar Disosiondars!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

MacManus clinches.
MacManus pressing his opponent against the cage.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacManus loads up on a big right hand but Disosiondars slips the punch.
MacManus lands with an overhand left.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
Disosiondars lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Disosiondars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Disosiondars has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Disosiondars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disosiondars was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Despite the aggression on Disosiondars's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacManus scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus lands with a cross.
MacManus leaves Disosiondars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacManus just misses with a punch to the body.
Disosiondars is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacManus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy MacManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disosiondars scores with a nice head shot.
Disosiondars moves away from the strike by MacManus.
Disosiondars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by MacManus.
MacManus connects with the punch.
Disosiondars fails in his attempt to clinch.

Disosiondars tries to keep at a distance but MacManus has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacManus prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Disosiondars up against the cage.
Disosiondars can't get the takedown.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velgar Disosiondars.
Disosiondars jumps guard but MacManus stands there with Disosiondars around his waist. Disosiondars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacManus slowing the pace effectively.
MacManus gets underhooks to prevent Disosiondars's takedown attempt.
MacManus gets underhooks to prevent Disosiondars's takedown attempt.
MacManus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Disosiondars.
Disosiondars jumps guard but MacManus stands there with Disosiondars around his waist. Disosiondars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacManus.
Disosiondars throws a series of punches but MacManus avoids them all with ease.
Disosiondars takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disosiondars looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Disosiondars.
MacManus misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Disosiondars's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

MacManus moves into the clinch successfully.
MacManus prevents the takedown attempt.
MacManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Disosiondars looks winded!
Disosiondars wants to take the fight to the mat but MacManus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus lands with an overhand left.
MacManus lands a leg kick that knocks Disosiondars off balance momentarily.
MacManus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands a nice looking body kick.

MacManus rushes Disosiondars and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Disosiondars counters with a nice uppercut.
Disosiondars takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
MacManus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Disosiondars. Disosiondars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacManus swinging wildly here.
Disosiondars is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Disosiondars looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disosiondars was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Disosiondars lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Disosiondars tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it.
Disosiondars shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacManus eats them both and turns towards Disosiondars to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Disosiondars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

MacManus clinches up against the cage.
Disosiondars is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacManus stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Disosiondars is working for takedown but MacManus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Disosiondars goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacManus prevents it.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velgar Disosiondars.
MacManus pushes Disosiondars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disosiondars wants a takedown but no success here.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Disosiondars.
Disosiondars is breathing heavily.
MacManus throws a head kick that Disosiondars semi-blocks.

It looks like Velgar Disosiondars has been cut.

MacManus clinches.
MacManus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Disosiondars.
Murphy MacManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacManus is stalling here.
MacManus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacManus just leaning against Disosiondars, taking a breather.
MacManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacManus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disosiondars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacManus throws a body punch but Disosiondars moves out of range.
Disosiondars unleashes a big counter combination but MacManus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Disosiondars lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disosiondars throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Disosiondars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacManus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacManus works on Disosiondars's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from MacManus.
Disosiondars tries to score a body lock takedown but MacManus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
Disosiondars now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus thows a body kick. Disosiondars tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacManus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacManus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacManus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Disosiondars throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacManus counters with a one-two to the body.
MacManus connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus throws a front kick that sends Disosiondars stumbling back into the cage.
MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by MacManus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacManus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disosiondars.
Disosiondars misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Disosiondars's head.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
MacManus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Disosiondars back to the cage. MacManus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Disosiondars misses with a body shot.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

MacManus instigates a clinch.
Disosiondars has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacManus.
MacManus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Disosiondars tries to score a body lock takedown but MacManus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacManus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Velgar Disosiondars's cut.
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. This is the final round!

MacManus instigates a clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Disosiondars.
MacManus lands a two punch combo.
Disosiondars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacManus.
Disosiondars looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

MacManus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Disosiondars, pushing him back against the cage.
MacManus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Disosiondars looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disosiondars is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacManus to keep the fight standing.

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Disosiondars throws a series of punches but MacManus moves out of range.
Disosiondars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacManus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Disosiondars got wobbled bad by a big combination! MacManus presses forward with punches and knees until Disosiondars stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Disosiondars closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murphy MacManus!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Tarly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tarly
vs
Hasashi

169 cm
26
151 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samwell Tarly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarly misses with a looping right.
Hasashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Hasashi with a poor takedown

and Tarly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hasashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasashi.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Hasashi.
Tarly working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Tarly.
A shot in the inside from Tarly.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
Tarly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasashi fails to pull guard.
Samwell Tarly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hasashi.
Hasashi tries to pull guard but Tarly won't allow it.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.

Hasashi gets control of Tarly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hasashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hasashi controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly wants to stand but Hasashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasashi pulls Tarly in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hasashi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tarly frees his head nicely. Oh but Hasashi has switched to an armbar! Tarly is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hanzo Hasashi!
Post fight, an emotional Hanzo Hasashi said 'Algernon; it's time to do this. Let's decide who the best fighter in HILO is '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

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