CEFC 240 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by M.A.S.H Theme. 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.

Gatti
vs
Nadir

199 cm
38
261 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

188 cm
41
240 lbs
29 - 34 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Gatti.
Nadir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Nadir clinches up with Gatti and pushes him back against the cage.
Gatti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nadir is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatti gets an underhook and turns Nadir into the cage.
Nadir seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Gatti pulls Nadir into guard.
Gatti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Gatti keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nadir scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Leonel Gatti has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatti trying to control the position.
Gatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nadir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nadir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gatti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nadir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gatti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Gatti.
Nadir throwing strikes but missing.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nadir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nadir has managed to get both his arms back between Gatti's legs - danger averted.
Gatti keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nadir is one step ahead there.
Nadir cracks Gatti with a solid left hand.

Leonel Gatti's cut is getting worse.
Nadir pushes down on Gatti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nadir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jeez, Leonel Gatti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonel Gatti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abed Nadir!
After winning the bout, Abed Nadir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Leonel Gatti spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to the winner. I tried my best. Some days things don't work out. '.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
15%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dango comes to the cage accompanied by ChaChaLaLa. Dan Dango could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Boyd's chin.

Dango
vs
Boyd

188 cm
30
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
41
214 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Dango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyd slips under a jab from Dango.
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dango moves away.
Dango moves out of range as Boyd strikes.
Boyd tries to move into range but Dango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dango tries to bum rush Boyd with a series of wild strikes but Boyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyd motions for Dango to come forward. Boyd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dango walks into a jab.
Dango lands a jab to Boyd's midsection.
Boyd scores with a hook.

It looks like Dan Dango has been cut.
Boyd missing with a left hand there. Dango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Dango does no damage.
Dango misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dango's corner calls for a 1-2. Dango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Boyd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dango to counter with a crisp jab.

Boyd is rocked!
Boyd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dango counters with a right hand from hell and Boyd is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Dango!
Dan Dango decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konner McKregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKregor
vs
Tiyapairat

182 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

174 cm
48
166 lbs
36 - 31 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konner McKregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKregor clinches up against the cage.
McKregor lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but McKregor is blocking nicely.
McKregor misses with a punch to the body.
McKregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that McKregor has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McKregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKregor gets through Tiyapairat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKregor lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from McKregor.
McKregor digs a right hand underneath Tiyapairat's ribcage. Tiyapairat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but McKregor avoids the damage to the body.
McKregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKregor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiyapairat's brow.
McKregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
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!
McKregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped McKregor in his tracks for a moment.
McKregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKregor is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat working McKregor over with knees to the body.
McKregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat prevents a body shot from McKregor.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat blocks a body shot from McKregor.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
McKregor scores with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
McKregor lands with a right to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. McKregor won't want to take too many of those.
McKregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKregor lands a right hand.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiyapairat's brow.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into McKregor's ribcage.
McKregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but McKregor avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the head.
McKregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
McKregor trying to land knees to the body.
McKregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKregor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKregor avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
McKregor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
McKregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKregor avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. McKregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
McKregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKregor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiyapairat wants to break free but McKregor has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McKregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKregor.
McKregor throws a head punch that misses.
Tiyapairat lands with a left to the head.
McKregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McKregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKregor scores with a shot to the side of Tiyapairat's head.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKregor avoids it.
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a punch but it's blocked by McKregor.
McKregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKregor lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKregor lands a shoulder strike.
McKregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike from McKregor.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but McKregor avoids the damage to the body.
McKregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiyapairat avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiyapairat! But no joy.

Tiyapairat moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konner McKregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McKregor clinches.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

McKregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

McKregor gets a clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but McKregor is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but McKregor avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the cage.
McKregor working aggressively here.
Tiyapairat lands with a light punch inside.
McKregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKregor working aggressively here.
Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from McKregor.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKregor.
Tiyapairat blocks an uppercut.
McKregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKregor lands a knee to the head.
McKregor throws an elbow that misses.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
McKregor throws a head punch that misses.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.

McKregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
McKregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it.
McKregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiyapairat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiyapairat tries a body shot but McKregor blocks it.
McKregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do 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!
McKregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by McKregor.

Tiyapairat is rocked!
McKregor lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tiyapairat to his knees! McKregor keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konner McKregor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy comes into the arena with Boondocks Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Sparky Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leeroy
vs
Anderson

174 cm
50
155 lbs
45 - 41 - 0

183 cm
32
162 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 45 - 41 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Leeroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leeroy backwards.
Leeroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Leeroy backwards.

Leeroy is rocked!
Anderson pushes Leeroy against the cage. Anderson is working some dirty boxing. Anderson pushes off with a quick right hook! Leeroy goes down! Leeroy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Anderson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
After the fight, Sparky Anderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Anstey
vs
Poulter

175 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

189 cm
46
171 lbs
46 - 33 - 2

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Amped Performance

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 33 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poulter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Anstey there.
Poulter misses with a combination

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. Poulter fights it but they end up in guard.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anstey cracks Poulter with a solid left hand.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poulter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anstey manages to get himself to full guard.

Poulter won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter is fighting to break Anstey's control of his arms but Anstey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poulter is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Anstey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poulter manages to get himself to full guard.

Poulter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Anstey stands up and waves to Poulter to follow him.
Anstey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poulter's calf.
Poulter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anstey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poulter throws a big shot that misses.
Anstey scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey swinging wildly here.
Anstey cracks the inside of Poulter's front leg.
Poulter lands a jab.
Anstey throws out a powerful jab.
Poulter throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and checks it nicely.

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

Poulter is rocked!

It looks like Paul Poulter has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Poulter head around and knocks him out cold! Anstey hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corwin Anstey!
A victorious Corwin Anstey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munchack
vs
Hug

220 cm
36
273 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

207 cm
46
285 lbs
36 - 30 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hug lands a two punch combo.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Munchack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Munchack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hug is trying to keep Munchack in close.
Munchack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hug is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Munchack from controlling successfully.
Munchack lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack stops Hug from standing up.
Munchack trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.

Munchack drops back looking for a leg! Hug is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hug manages to kick Munchack off! Munchack jumps back into Hug's guard.
Hug is looking to stand up but Munchack isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hug takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Munchack slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
The fighters circle momentarily. Munchack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Munchack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munchack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Munchack keeps control of Hug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munchack has him pressed against the cage.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Munchack keeps him there for the moment.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hug working aggressively here.
Hug is trying to push Munchack away but Munchack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hug breaks from the clinch.
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack pushes down on Hug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hug regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Munchack.
Munchack passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Munchack trying to control the action but Hug is working from the bottom.
Munchack gets to mount! Hug was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Munchack has control of Hug's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hug regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hug tries to hold on but Munchack pushes him away.
Munchack wants to control the pace but Hug is squirming around nicely.
Munchack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Munchack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hug because Munchack loaded up on that one.
Munchack lands with some strikes.
Munchack landing strikes from the mount.
Munchack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack 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.

Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Munchack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Munchack stops Hug from getting back to his feet.
Munchack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munchack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munchack controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munchack looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Munchack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hug is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Munchack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munchack raining down shots from the mount!
Munchack controlling the position easily from mount.
Hug is squirming around, avoiding Munchack's attempts to control the action.
Munchack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hug wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchack has isolated one of Hug's arms. Hug looking to fight him off but Munchack twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franklin Munchack!
After the fight, Franklin Munchack was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Canning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dementia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dementia
vs
Canning

187 cm
28
208 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

198 cm
39
225 lbs
45 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Canning!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Canning.
Dementia avoids the head kick by Canning.
Canning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dementia.
Dementia throws a push kick but Canning slaps the foot to one side.
Canning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Canning backs away, Dementia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Canning misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dementia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Dementia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canning throws out a counter right but Dementia avoids it with no problem.
Dementia throws a looping overhand right but Canning ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Canning releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canning defending well as Dementia loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dementia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Canning takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Dementia finds it's way through Canning's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canning.
Dementia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dementia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Canning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Dementia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dementia misses with a straight left.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dementia pushes Canning up against the cage in a clinch.
Dementia avoids a wild elbow strike from Canning.
A nice left hand lands by Canning.

Canning breaks from the clinch.
Dementia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dementia throws the kick towards the body but Canning avoids it.
Dementia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canning is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia wants to slow Canning down by chopping away at his legs.
Canning was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canning misses with a straight left.
Dementia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dementia throws out the jab.
Canning takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dementia misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Canning releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dementia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dementia tries to land a front kick but Canning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
Canning throws a hook to the side of Dementia's head but Dementia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dementia throws a leg kick but Canning checks it.
Dementia backing away here, and Canning unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Canning slips under a jab.
Dementia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dementia.
Dementia throws a sloppy head kick and Canning moves out of range easily.
Canning flicks out a counter leg kick but Dementia steps away.
Canning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dementia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dementia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dementia clinches with his opponent.
Canning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dementia avoiding damage as Canning throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dementia.
Canning misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dementia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dementia taking a breather.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but Dementia avoids the damage to the body.
Dementia misses with a knee strike.
Canning landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dementia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dementia misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dementia misses with some punches.
Dementia scores with a shot to the side of Canning's head.
Dementia tries to throw a body punch but Canning avoids it by throwing Dementia back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canning.
Dementia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dementia blocks an elbow strike.
Canning tries to break free but Dementia pushes him back against the cage.
Canning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Canning with a nice cross.
Canning looks to land a body kick but Dementia moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dementia.
Dementia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canning tries a quick counter leg kick but Dementia is wise to it.
Dementia misses with a few strikes there.
Canning is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dementia checks a low kick from Canning.
Dementia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pugilistic Dementia is winning the standup battle so far.
Dementia is looking to slow Canning down with leg kicks.
Canning blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia lands a glancing blow to the side of Canning's head.
Canning takes one to the side of the head.
Canning connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dementia. Dementia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dementia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia scores with a leg kick.
Dementia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canning.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Dementia.
Canning throws a head kick but Dementia moves out of range.
Canning cracks a nice hook into Dementia's ribs.
Dementia tries a head kick but it misses.
Dementia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canning can do to turn this around?
Dementia throws a head kick that misses.
Canning doesn't manage to clinch there - Dementia circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dementia.
Canning is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia throws a low kick, looking for Canning's leg but Canning calmly moves out of range.
Canning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dementia misses with a body kick.
Dementia avoids the head kick by Canning.
Canning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dementia counter with a right hand.
Dementia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Canning drives through and clinches with Dementia against the cage.
Dementia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dementia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dementia tries a body shot but Canning blocks it.
Canning trying to land knees to the body.
Dementia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dementia takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Pugilistic Dementia has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dementia fails to land.
Dementia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canning is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning tries to work over Dementia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dementia tries to throw a body punch but Canning avoids it by throwing Dementia back against the cage.
Canning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Canning fails to land.
Dementia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canning has Dementia pushed against the cage.
Canning takes a shot to the head.
Dementia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dementia.
Canning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dementia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dementia avoiding damage as Canning throws knees to the body.
Canning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canning misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dementia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dementia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canning has him pressed against the cage.
Pugilistic Dementia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but Dementia avoids the damage to the body.
Dementia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dementia takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dementia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dementia scores a nice knee to the body.
Canning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dementia.
Canning missing with knees to the body.
Canning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dementia.
A right handed body shot lands from Dementia.
Canning is breathing heavily.
Canning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pugilistic Dementia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pugilistic Dementia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canning - that will leave a mark!
Dementia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Canning checks a low kick from Dementia.
A countering left hand to the body from Canning misses.
Canning throws a head kick but Dementia moves out of range.
Canning blocks a jab.
Dementia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canning on the side of the head.
Dementia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canning throws a body shot but no joy.
Dementia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dementia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dementia throws a looping overhand right but Canning ducks down to avoid it.
Dementia backing away here, and Canning unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dementia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canning.
Canning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dementia misses with an uppercut.
Dementia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dementia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dementia works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dementia 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 Canning has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Canning and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dementia lands a nice shot that snaps Canning's head back.
Canning keeps the fight on the outside.
Dementia throws a low kick but Canning moves out of range easily.
Canning throws a solid leg kick but Dementia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canning.
Jason Canning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia jabs Canning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Canning.
Dementia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canning throws a head kick that misses
and Dementia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dementia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canning slips a jab from Dementia.
Dementia throws a low kick but Canning avoids it.
Canning moves forwards but Dementia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dementia throws a hook but Canning blocks it.
Dementia misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia cracks Canning with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Canning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dementia avoids the head kick by Canning.
Dementia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canning. That did some damage!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dementia!
Canning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dementia.
Dementia misses with a few strikes there.
Dementia looks to land a right hand but Canning moved out of range.
Canning takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dementia jabs Canning to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dementia moves away from the strike by Canning.
Dementia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dementia scores with a jab.
Dementia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dementia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dementia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canning throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dementia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dementia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryzen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Dall has chosen Scarecrow as his entrance music. Ryzen Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ekaku Jr
vs
Dall

175 cm
28
165 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
158 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Venom Combat Sports

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryzen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekaku Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dall manages to circle out of the way.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Dall breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dall showed some decent athleticism there.

Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Dall postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is pressing down on Ekaku Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ekaku Jr is holding on for now.
Ekaku Jr tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Ekaku Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Dall advancing to mount.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Ekaku Jr defends it.
Ekaku Jr wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ekaku Jr trying to control here.

Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ekaku Jr is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ekaku Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dall trying to control from half guard but Ekaku Jr is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Ekaku Jr defends it.
Dall trying to control from half guard but Ekaku Jr is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr dodges the punch combination from Dall.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ekaku Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Dall shoots in but Ekaku Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Dall is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.

Ekaku Jr closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Dall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
Dall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dall gets through Ekaku Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
Ekaku Jr cracks Dall with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Ekaku Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ekaku Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryzen Dall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a head shot.
Ekaku Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dall checks a low kick from Ekaku Jr.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr defends it well.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekaku Jr circles away.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Ekaku Jr sees coming a mile off.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Ekaku Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Dall gets tackled into the cage by Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr maintains the clinch.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall can't break the clinch.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand into Dall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dall's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Ryzen Dall has been cut.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dall gets through Ekaku Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Ekaku Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall tries to break the clinch but Ekaku Jr is controlling the position.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
A shot in the inside from Dall.
Dall lands with a right to the head.
Dall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryzen Dall.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Dall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Dall blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Dall blocking some punches.
Dall blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku Jr.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Dall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dall lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr prevents Dall from breaking the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Dall blocks an uppercut.

Dall has picked Ekaku Jr up - he's going for a ride! Dall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Ekaku Jr is defending the position.
Ekaku Jr is not content to let Dall control the position.
Ekaku Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekaku Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ekaku Jr pulls Dall in close to his closed guard and prevents Dall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ekaku Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryzen Dall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ekaku Jr looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Dall tries to clinch but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.

Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ekaku Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
Ekaku Jr tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
Ekaku Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
Ekaku Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Ekaku Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ekaku Jr.
Ryzen Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall is looking to work his way around to Ekaku Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ekaku Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ekaku Jr and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to bench press Dall off him but Dall keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Ekaku Jr's face as Dall controls the position.

Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ekaku Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ekaku Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ekaku Jr manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall slows the pace down in half guard.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Ekaku Jr defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.

Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ekaku Jr is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Ekaku Jr tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Ekaku Jr gets full guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku Jr is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall is still trying to improve position.
Ekaku Jr looking to control.
Dall trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ekaku Jr scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ekaku Jr closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekaku Jr to keep the fight standing.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr is leaning against Dall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ryzen Dall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall throws a head kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekaku Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Ekaku Jr's defenses.
Ryzen Dall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekaku Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ekaku Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Ekaku Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good body shot.
Ekaku Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall is looking to break free of the clinch but Ekaku Jr has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall throws a head punch that misses.

Dall wants the takedown. Ekaku Jr is fighting it off but Dall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ekaku Jr's guard against the cage.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku Jr is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall postures up.
Dall trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekaku Jr controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ekaku Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to clinch up but Ekaku Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall is working for takedown but Ekaku Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ekaku Jr cracks Dall with a nice body shot.
Dall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ekaku Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dall is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dall blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Dall wants to take the fight to the mat but Ekaku Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryzen Dall.
Dall prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Dall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Ekaku Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr pushes Dall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ekaku Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Ekaku Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall slips a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Ekaku Jr is looking to clinch.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall blocks a leg kick.
Dall with the counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr had his way with Ryzen Dall in that round.
The cut man is working on Ryzen Dall's cut.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ekaku Jr clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand into Dall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dall's gas tank.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Dall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku Jr.

Dall manages to break the clinch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Ekaku Jr is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Ekaku Jr clinches up against the cage.
Dall scores with a shot to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ekaku Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Dall is looking for a takedown.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryzen Dall.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Dall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ekaku Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dall looking for a takedown.
Ekaku Jr gets through Dall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku Jr cracks Dall with a nice body shot.
Ekaku Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dall has picked Ekaku Jr up - he's going for a ride! Dall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Ekaku Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
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!
Ekaku Jr tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Ekaku Jr moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Dall won't allow Ekaku Jr to sweep him here.
Dall is pushing down on Ekaku Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekaku Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekaku Jr keeping hold of Dall's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
Ekaku Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Dall has gone for a leg lock! Ekaku Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dall's guard.

Dall working for a triangle but Ekaku Jr defends it easily.

Dall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ekaku Jr passes into side control.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Ryzen Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekaku Jr happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekaku Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hakuin Ekaku Jr said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nah
vs
Anstey

192 cm
35
285 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

205 cm
33
280 lbs
35 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anstey 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.

It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nah clinches with his opponent.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey moves out of range as Nah strikes.
Anstey unleashes a big counter combination but Nah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Nah moves into the clinch successfully.
Anstey is looking to break free of the clinch but Nah has double underhooks.
A short right from Anstey.
Nah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Anstey scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Nah lands with a cross.
A cross from Nah lands.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nah circles away quickly and effectively.
Anstey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Anstey lands a left and a right that send Nah crashing to the mat, dazed. Anstey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Nah gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Nah fails to land.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Nah won't allow it.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Nah won't allow it.
Anstey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nah.

Anstey is rocked!
Nah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Nah finish him?
Anstey can't break the clinch.
Nah lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Anstey to his knees! Nah keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Nah!
Tee Nah retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tee Nah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.