ROTR Semi-Finals - 155 & 170 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ThreehundredK Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ThreehundredK Steel Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Steel Penn
vs
Ward

181 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ThreehundredK Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Ward!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel Penn. That's going to slow Ward down.
A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward checks a leg kick nicely.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Steel Penn slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Ward misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Ward avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Steel Penn slips the punch.
Ward 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.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Ward digs a good hook to Steel Penn's body.
Steel Penn connects with a leg kick. Ward looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ward checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward thuds a left hand into Steel Penn's body.
Steel Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Steel Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Ward is quick to defend against it.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel Penn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ward manages to circle out of the way.
Ward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Ward swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Steel Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
Steel Penn slips under a jab from Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steel Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Ward misses the jab.
Steel Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Steel Penn slips under a jab from Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward punishes Steel Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel Penn throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Steel Penn only half commits.
Ward is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel Penn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.
Ward lands the left hand.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Ward misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Ward avoids it well and moves away.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Steel Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ward throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
Ward takes a swing at Steel Penn's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
Ward punishes Steel Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a body shot.
Steel Penn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steel Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn tries to counter by clinching up but Ward breaks away and moves out of range.
Ward slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel Penn misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Steel Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ward lands a nice shot that snaps Steel Penn's head back.
Steel Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
A little jabbing left from Ward on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aaron Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel Penn under the eye.
Steel Penn motions for Ward to come forward. Steel Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Steel Penn's ribs.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand

and Steel Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ward's guard.
Ward is wriggling around but Steel Penn manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn decides to return to a standing position.
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward throws out a counter right but Steel Penn avoids it with no problem.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ward takes a swing at Steel Penn's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Ward works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Ward blocks the leg kick.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Ward.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Ward slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Ward tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ward misses.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn is out of range.
Steel Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel Penn at a distance.
Aaron Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward blocks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Penn's head backwards.
Ward works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Steel Penn misses.
Ward scores with a nice strike.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
Steel Penn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ward's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel Penn is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
Ward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel Penn. Steel Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ThreehundredK Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Ward digs a good body shot into Steel Penn's ribs.
Ward with a jab.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Steel Penn counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward cracks Steel Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ward works Steel Penn's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel Penn at a distance.
Steel Penn slips under a jab from Ward.
Steel Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steel Penn moves out of range as Ward strikes.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Steel Penn slips a jab from Ward.
Ward lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Ward tries to get set, Steel Penn tries to push him back and clinch up but Ward manages to avoid the attempt.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Penn's head backwards.
A low kick from Steel Penn misses
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aaron Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Ward!
A victorious Aaron Ward thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonny Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dangle
vs
Nose

173 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonny Nose!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nose misses with a takedown attempt
and Dangle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Dangle tenderised Nose's leg. Nose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dangle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dangle somewhat.
Nose goes for a double leg but Dangle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dangle continues to drive forward.
Dangle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Bonny Nose has been cut.
Nose fails with the takedown
letting Dangle counter with a right hand.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonny Nose.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dangle, right into the meat.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dangle as he jumps to the side.
Dangle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dangle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dangle stalks Nose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nose's face. Nose staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nose.
Nose fails to land the takedown.
Nose takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dangle is trying to defend but Nose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dangle trying to control from the bottom.
Nose throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dangle to regain full guard.

Dangle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nose defends well.
Nose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dangle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nose distracts Dangle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dangle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nose won't allow Dangle to sweep him here.
Dangle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nose postures up and lands a big shot to Dangle's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dangle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dangle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nose is aware though and is defending well.
Nose postures up and lands a big shot to Dangle's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nose looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dangle pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dangle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nose is now in Dangle's guard. A big mistake from Dangle there, giving up the dominant position!
Nose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nose trying to control but Dangle is working from the bottom.
Dangle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nose's guard.

Dangle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Nose controls Dangle momentarily but Dangle frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nose can do anything to dispel that myth.

Nose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dangle throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Nose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangle won't allow Nose to get back to his feet.
Dangle advances to half guard.
Nose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dangle passes into side control.
Dangle working the ground and pound but Nose is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonny Nose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dangle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dangle leaves Nose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dangle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nose.
Dangle lands with a kick to the temple. Nose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nose misses with a takedown
and Nose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dangle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dangle fakes the leg kick and cracks Nose in the body.
Nose with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dangle counter with a right hand.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonny Nose.
Nose tries for a takedown but Dangle circles away easily
and Dangle counters with a three punch combo that has Nose backing up. Nose nods at Dangle to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nose gets tackled into the cage by Dangle. Dangle maintains the clinch.
Dangle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dangle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle lands a body punch.
Dangle connects with a knee to the head.
Nose is breathing heavily.
Dangle lands a good knee to the midsection. Nose won't want to take too many of those.
Dangle just leaning against Nose, taking a breather.
Dangle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dangle scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Bonny Nose's cut even more.
Dangle has Nose pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dangle obliges.
Dangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dangle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nose takes a shot to the head.
Nose jumps guard but Dangle stands there with Nose around his waist. Nose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nose wants to break free but Dangle has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Dangle.
A shot in the inside from Dangle.
Dangle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Nose is rocked!
Dangle lands a hook that snaps the head of Nose backwards.
Nose is still on wobbly legs! Can Dangle finish him?
Dangle lands a big knee! That's hurt Nose! Oh, he's all over the place! Dangle lands another knee that sends Nose to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Dangle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshau Nish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Leagatius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kshau Nish's chin.

Leagatius
vs
Nish

195 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kshau Nish!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leagatius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nish up against the cage.
Come on Leagatius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leagatius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nish backwards.

It looks like Kshau Nish has been cut.
Nish takes a shot to the head.
Leagatius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leagatius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nish can't break the clinch.
Nish jumps guard but Leagatius stands there with Nish around his waist. Nish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leagatius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leagatius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nish with a big uppercut! Nish tries to clinch up but Leagatius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nish to the mat! Nish covers up and Leagatius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brutus Leagatius!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Leonidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Cat Empire - The Lost Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leonidov
vs
Sampson

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Leonidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampson is just out of range.
And Sampson tries to counter it with a takedown but Leonidov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Leonidov.
Sampson feints the counter takedown.
Sampson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonidov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sampson avoids the body shot from Leonidov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidov is looking to clinch.
Sampson throws out a counter right but Leonidov avoids it with no problem.
Oleg Leonidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Sampson.
Sampson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidov.
Sampson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidov wants to clinch but Sampson slips to the side

and Sampson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sampson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Leonidov to see if he's OK.
Sampson grinds an elbow into Leonidov's temple.
Sampson trying to control the position but Leonidov is working away.
Sampson working away.
Leonidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sampson looks up at the clock and then as Leonidov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sampson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidov is looking to regain half guard here but Sampson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sampson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sampson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Leonidov tries to improve position but can't.
Sampson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sampson throws a strike aimed at the side of Leonidov's head but Leonidov avoids it well.
Leonidov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sampson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sampson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sampson lands a nice forearm strike.
Leonidov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leonidov tries to get out of the position.
Leonidov struggling a bit here.
Sampson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sampson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sampson is putting a hurting on Leonidov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leonidov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Sampson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson cracks Leonidov with a big elbow.
Leonidov taking a bit of punishment here - Sampson scoring with strikes.
Sampson lands a nice forearm strike.
Sampson working the ground and pound.
Leonidov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sampson connects with a decent elbow.
Sampson working the head and body with strikes.
Sampson lands some shots froms side control.
Sampson working the ground and pound.
Leonidov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sampson scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sampson misses with a body shot.
Leonidov takes a swing at Sampson's ribcage but misses.
Leonidov clobbers Sampson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonidov throws an off balance right hand
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonidov throws the left hand but Sampson avoids the punch easily.
Sampson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonidov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sampson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidov misses with a body shot
and Sampson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sampson throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidov's shoulder, as Leonidov tries to avoid the shot.
Sampson lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonidov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sampson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leonidov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sampson missing with a left hand there. Leonidov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidov jabs at Sampson's body.
Leonidov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampson is just out of range.
Leonidov throws a combination that misses
and Leonidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidov throws a series of punches but Sampson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonidov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sampson.
Leonidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampson moves away.
Sampson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidov.
Leonidov wants to clinch.
Leonidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampson.
A quick step to the side and Leonidov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sampson throws out a counter right but Leonidov avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson throws an off balance right hand
letting Leonidov counter with a right hand.
Leonidov misses the shot to the body.
Sampson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sampson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sampson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonidov jabs at Sampson's body.
Leonidov looks to land a combination but Sampson avoids it well.
Leonidov is looking to wear down Sampson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sampson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sampson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonidov misses with a shot to the body
and Sampson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sampson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidov.
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!
Sampson avoids the body shot from Leonidov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sampson. Leonidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Leonidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Sampson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Leonidov thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Leonidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sampson scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidov.
Sampson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Sampson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sampson under the eye.
Sampson scores with a jab to the head.
Sampson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidov misses with a body punch
and Sampson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonidov tries to clinch there but Sampson circles away.
Leonidov misses with a left hand
and Sampson counters with a nice body shot.
Sampson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sampson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonidov wants to clinch.
Oleg Leonidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Sampson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson misses with a looping right.
Leonidov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sampson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sampson avoids the body shot from Leonidov.
Leonidov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sampson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sampson throws a body punch but Leonidov moves out of range.
Sampson avoids the body shot from Leonidov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidov is just out of range.
Leonidov moves to clinch but Sampson breaks away
letting Sampson counter with a right hand.
Leonidov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonidov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonidov throws the left hand but Sampson avoids the punch easily.
Sampson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidov.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonidov misses the target.
Leonidov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidov.
A nice side step and Sampson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonidov loads up on a big right hand but Sampson slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson throws a hook but Leonidov blocks it.
Leonidov darts in trying to clinch
and Sampson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sampson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sampson.
Leonidov misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonidov cracks Sampson with an open hand slap.
Bo Sampson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonidov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampson manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sampson 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Sampson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Froyo Hoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froyo Hoyo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Urani
vs
Hoyo

165 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Froyo Hoyo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urani lands with a right hand.
Urani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo misses with a body shot.

Hoyo tries to keep at a distance but Urani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urani misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyo.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyo fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Urani breaks the clinch.
Urani throws a leg kick
enabling Hoyo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoyo clinches.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Hoyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Urani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Hoyo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urani seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoyo can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyo.
Urani slows down the pace here.
Hoyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Hoyo back against the cage.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoyo can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Urani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoyo taking a breather.
Urani slows down the pace here.
Hoyo cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Hoyo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Hoyo as the two fighters clinch.
Hoyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Hoyo blocking some punches.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo misses with a body punch.
Hoyo has Urani pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urani as Hoyo tries to tie him up.
Urani blocks an uppercut.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani misses with a series of wild punches.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Hoyo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Urani throws a front kick aimed at Hoyo's knee but Hoyo avoids it well.
Urani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hoyo checks a low kick from Urani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoyo misses the jab.
Urani is looking to counter with a body kick.
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 Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoyo rushes Urani and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.

Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoyo avoids a kick to the body.
Hoyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Hoyo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Hoyo's head.

Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Hoyo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoyo is out of range.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani throws a low kick but Hoyo avoids it.
Hoyo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani wants to clinch up but Hoyo keeps it at a distance.
Urani tries to score with a low kick but Hoyo moves his leg out of the way.
Hoyo throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoyo misses with a straight right.
Hoyo is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoyo misses with a straight left.
Urani tries to clinch but Hoyo is having none of it.
Hoyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani slips a straight right by Hoyo.
Urani avoids the body shot from Hoyo.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyo tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Hoyo off balance momentarily.
Urani walks into a jab.
Hoyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoyo thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Hoyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Hoyo moved away.
Hoyo misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Urani counters with a leg kick.
Hoyo tries to clinch up.
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoyo checks a leg kick.
Hoyo tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani defending well as Hoyo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Urani was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoyo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hoyo rushes Urani and presses him up against the cage.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Urani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Urani.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoyo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoyo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Urani throws a low kick, looking for Hoyo's leg but Hoyo calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
Hoyo throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani throws a hook but Hoyo avoids it easily.
Hoyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoyo tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hoyo misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoyo.
Hoyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Hoyo pushes him off.
Urani connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hoyo closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Urani.
Hoyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Hoyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani letting Hoyo take a breather here.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoyo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Urani working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Froyo Hoyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoyo lands an uppercut.
Hoyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoyo lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Urani breaks the clinch.
Hoyo swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Hoyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoyo avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani lands a slapping body shot.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoyo just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hoyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani swings for the body but Hoyo moves out of range.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani with a jab.
Hoyo tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Hoyo there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyo is looking to clinch.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoyo.
Ephram Urani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urani's corner calls for a 1-2. Urani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urani, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Froyo Hoyo!
Froyo Hoyo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fett
vs
Zheng

180 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quincy Zheng!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zheng.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fett as he jumps to the side.
Settakian Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quincy Zheng.
Fett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zheng is defended easily by Fett.
Zheng looks winded!
Fett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
Zheng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fett jabs Zheng right on the nose. Zheng blinks but takes it well.
Fett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fett drops Zheng with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fett follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Settakian Fett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

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

Wolvhammer
vs
Walker

180 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khali Wolvhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolvhammer throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.
Wolvhammer lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker's coach down at ICON TOP TEAM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Walker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Walker lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Wolvhammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Wolvhammer misses with a wild combination.
Walker slips a jab from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Johnny Walker has been cut.
Wolvhammer looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Wolvhammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolvhammer doesn't seem phased though.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolvhammer slips a jab from Walker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolvhammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a hook.
Wolvhammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.

Walker is rocked!
A big right from Wolvhammer misses.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolvhammer finish him?
Wolvhammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker misses the jab.
Wolvhammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Wolvhammer moves away and avoids it.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wolvhammer ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Wolvhammer's ribs.
Khali Wolvhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Wolvhammer misses.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker looks to land a combination but Wolvhammer avoids it well.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolvhammer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker slips under a jab from Wolvhammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolvhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolvhammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolvhammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolvhammer missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker throws a hook but Wolvhammer blocks it.
Walker defending well as Wolvhammer loads up on a big left hand.
Wolvhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolvhammer misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolvhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolvhammer misses with a body shot.
Wolvhammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Wolvhammer is predictable there
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolvhammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolvhammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Wolvhammer misses.
Wolvhammer cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolvhammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Wolvhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Wolvhammer throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolvhammer.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Wolvhammer moved out of range nicely.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolvhammer throws out the jab.
Wolvhammer throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
A nice side step and Walker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolvhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolvhammer lands a jab to the nose.
Walker lands with a straight right. Wolvhammer didn't see that one coming.
Wolvhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Wolvhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolvhammer jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Wolvhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Wolvhammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolvhammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolvhammer moves away.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Wolvhammer throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Wolvhammer looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolvhammer.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Wolvhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolvhammer throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolvhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Wolvhammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.
Wolvhammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolvhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker clobbers Wolvhammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Wolvhammer misses.
Wolvhammer thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolvhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Wolvhammer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy.
Wolvhammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolvhammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Wolvhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Walker's cut.
That's time! Wolvhammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolvhammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Wolvhammer moves away and avoids it.
Wolvhammer walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker 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.

Wolvhammer is rocked!
Wolvhammer misses with a hook
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Wolvhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolvhammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Walker misses.
Wolvhammer slips under a jab.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Wolvhammer misses the target.
Wolvhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer scores with a three punch combo!
Wolvhammer seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker throws a right and a left that Wolvhammer avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Wolvhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Walker slips a jab from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolvhammer eats them both and turns towards Walker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolvhammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Walker misses.
Wolvhammer looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Walker jabs at Wolvhammer's body.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Wolvhammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolvhammer looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Wolvhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker throws a hook but Wolvhammer blocks it.
Wolvhammer misses with a hook.
Khali Wolvhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolvhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolvhammer misses the jab.
Wolvhammer misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolvhammer takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolvhammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolvhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolvhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wolvhammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolvhammer. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker with a jab.
Wolvhammer misses with a low kick.
Wolvhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Wolvhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolvhammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker misses with a hook.
Wolvhammer blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Wolvhammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a jab.
Wolvhammer swings widly with a right hand
and Wolvhammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Walker is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wolvhammer like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wolvhammer from another fist facial!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Boxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Dahl could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Punch Boxing's chin.

Dahl
vs
Boxing

187 cm
19
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
261 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Dahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punch Boxing!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahl.
Boxing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxing.
Boxing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxing moves in looking to clinch but Dahl pushes him off.
Boxing misses with a straight right.
Boxing slips a straight right by Dahl.
Boxing clobbers Dahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxing misses with an uppercut.
Boxing misses the jab.
A jab from Boxing misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl with a hook.

It looks like Punch Boxing has been cut.
Boxing throws a series of punches but Dahl avoids them all with ease.
Boxing throws an off balance right hand
letting Dahl counter with a right hand.
Dahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahl pounces like a tiger and cracks Boxing with a vicious hook! Boxing is down but not out! Dahl follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otto Dahl!
Otto Dahl retains his heavyweight title!
Otto Dahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.