Gc157 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skog
vs
Puzo

178 cm
28
178 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
187 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puzo takes the fight into the clinch.

Puzo breaks the clinch.

Skog clinches up against the cage.
Skog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Skog.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.

Skog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skog cracks Puzo with a good jab.

Puzo clinches up with Skog and pushes him back against the cage.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Skog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skog jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Puzo backs away, Skog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skog.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Skog slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skog shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skog feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
Puzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Puzo tests Skog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Skog misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Skog throws a push kick but Puzo slaps the foot to one side.

Puzo tries to keep at a distance but Skog has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Skog blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Skog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puzo misses with a straight left.

Skog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puzo is trying to stand back up but Skog is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Skog has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puzo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puzo is positioning himself well to prevent Skog advancing to mount.
Puzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skog throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
Skog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skog slows the pace down in half guard.
Skog wants to take a breather but Puzo is having none of it.
Skog trying to control from Puzo's half guard. Puzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Skog throws a big elbow that misses.
Skog preventing the sweep.
Skog content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puzo slips a straight right by Skog.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skog.
Skog scores with a decent looking hook.
Skog lands with a nice body punch.
Skog tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Skog is wise to it.
Puzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skog fails with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skog throws a leg kick that misses.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skog.
Skog tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.

Skog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skog misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skog manages to break the clinch.
Puzo lands a jab to the nose.
Skog swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puzo misses the target.
Skog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skog throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo misses the body punch
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Puzo wants to land a leg kick but Skog is out of range.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skog throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog cracks Puzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Skog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puzo looks to clinch
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Skog moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.

Skog clinches.
Skog blocks a body shot from Puzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog is working Puzo over against the cage.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
Skog lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
Skog lands with a short shot to the head.

Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skog throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Skog works the jab nicely.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skog shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzo sprawls well. He's pushed Skog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Puzo scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skog misses with an uppercut
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Skog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Skog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Puzo. No joy for Skog on that attempt.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Skog misses with a hook.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Skog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.

Skog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.

Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Skog blocks the body kick.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Skog misses
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skog's head.

Skog gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Skog working aggressively here.
Skog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Skog.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.

Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Skog pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.

Skog breaks from the clinch.
Skog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skog. Skog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
Skog throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.

Skog moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
Skog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.

Puzo breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Puzo blocks the leg kick.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skog misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puzo throws an off balance right hand
and Skog counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Skog lands an overhand right.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Skog.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skog stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.
Skog misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Puzo sends Skog crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puzo is motioning to the referee to let Skog up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Skog is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Skog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Skog rushes Puzo and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands a big right hand that drops Skog! The killer instinct kicks in and Puzo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Puzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
In his post fight interview, Mario Puzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munoz
vs
Sumerod

192 cm
29
150 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

180 cm
32
199 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sumerod has closed the distance and engaged Munoz in a clinch.
Sumerod blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Munoz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.
Munoz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munoz wants to break free but Sumerod has control.
Sumerod drops down looking for an ankle pick but Munoz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sumerod shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Munoz drives through with a takedown into Sumerod's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Munoz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sumerod wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Munoz is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control. Sumerod wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sumerod wants to get back to full guard.
Sumerod gets full guard.
Sumerod wants to hit a switch here but Munoz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sumerod there!
Sumerod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sumerod tries to hold on but Munoz pushes him away.
Sumerod manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Munoz is keen to just control but Sumerod is a slippery customer.
Sumerod tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control. Sumerod wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sumerod is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sumerod is trying to keep Munoz in close.

Sumerod looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.

Sumerod isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Munoz stacks Sumerod on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Munoz!
Sumerod tries to bench press Munoz off him but Munoz keeps the position.

Munoz tries for a kimura but Sumerod is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is looking for a sweep.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Sumerod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumerod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
Sumerod tries to improve position but can't.
Sumerod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munoz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Munoz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munoz gets back to full guard.
Sumerod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munoz's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod works over Munoz with some ground and pound from guard.
Munoz is looking to stand up but Sumerod isn't so interested in that idea.
Sumerod chips away with some ground and pound.
Sumerod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz is looking to stand up but Sumerod isn't so interested in that idea.
Sumerod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munoz 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.
Sumerod throws a big elbow that misses.
Sumerod trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sumerod lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Sumerod is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Sumerod with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sumerod is defended easily by Munoz.

Munoz forces Sumerod back against the cage and clinches.
Sumerod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sumerod has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munoz stalling the fight.
A short right from Munoz on the inside.
Sumerod pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sumerod is trying to pull guard but Munoz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armondo Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sumerod backwards.

Munoz has clasped his hands together around Sumerod's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sumerod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumerod takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Armondo Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Sumerod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munoz trying to control the action but Sumerod is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is chipping away with strikes.
Sumerod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumerod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sumerod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munoz is trying to control but can't.
Munoz is staying active underneath Sumerod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munoz is trying to stand up here but Sumerod is controlling him well.

Sumerod is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sumerod.
Sumerod prevents Munoz from improving his position.
Sumerod lands with a punch from half guard.
Sumerod throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.

Sumerod wants to work for an arm triangle but Munoz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munoz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sumerod has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sumerod avoids the attempt from Munoz to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod scoring with strikes but Munoz is staying in there.
Sumerod with a couple of short strikes.
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sumerod with the ground and pound from mount.
Sumerod is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Munoz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Munoz is rocked!

Armondo Munoz's cut is getting worse.
Sumerod looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Munoz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Sumerod!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Afridi
vs
Parazinho

167 cm
28
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

174 cm
28
147 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afridi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Afridi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parazinho is out of range and Afridi settles back down.
Afridi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Afridi wants to clinch but Parazinho slips to the side
and Parazinho counters with a series of strikes. Afridi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Afridi slips a jab and a cross from Parazinho.
Parazinho checks a leg kick nicely.
Parazinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Parazinho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Afridi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parazinho, pushing him back against the cage.
Afridi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parazinho.
Parazinho is leaning against Afridi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parazinho blocks an uppercut.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Parazinho avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Afridi lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parazinho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Parazinho controls the action.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi scores with a shot to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho is pressed up against the cage. Afridi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parazinho down to the mat. Parazinho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parazinho scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Parazinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parazinho connects with the punch.
Afridi throws a wild body kick that Parazinho sees coming a mile off.
Parazinho tries a head kick but it misses.

Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
Afridi blocks an uppercut.
Afridi is looking for a takedown.
Afridi throws a head punch that misses.
Afridi working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Parazinho avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Parazinho blocks a body shot from Afridi.
Afridi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parazinho.
Parazinho scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parazinho.
Afridi misses with a body punch.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Parazinho.
Afridi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parazinho after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khatir Afridi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Parazinho controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afridi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parazinho after a bit of a struggle.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Afridi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parazinho lands a nice uppercut.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
Afridi struggles to land a body shot inside as Parazinho controls his hands.
Afridi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afridi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parazinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parazinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Afridi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Parazinho blocks an uppercut.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Afridi.
Afridi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parazinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Afridi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afridi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parazinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parazinho throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
As Parazinho backs away, Afridi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parazinho defending well as Afridi loads up on a big left hand.
Parazinho clobbers Afridi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Afridi throws a low kick but Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Afridi tries to clinch there but Parazinho circles away.
Parazinho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parazinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Afridi at a distance.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.

Afridi clinches.
Afridi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Afridi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parazinho tries to clinch up but Afridi circles away and keeps his distance.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
Parazinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Afridi staying out of range there.
Parazinho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Afridi lands a head shot.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Afridi.
A little jabbing left from Parazinho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi connects with a body shot that sends Parazinho's belly button to the back.
Afridi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Afridi duly obliges.

Afridi gets a clinch.

Parazinho breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Afridi 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 Parazinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parazinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parazinho misses with a wild combination.
Parazinho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parazinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Parazinho.
Parazinho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afridi tries to work over Parazinho's front leg with a kick but Parazinho checks it.
Parazinho loads up on a big right hand but Afridi slips the punch.
Afridi throws a solid leg kick but Parazinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Afridi.
Parazinho lands a slapping body shot.
Parazinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Parazinho.
Nice shot lands for Afridi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Afridi takes a swing at Parazinho's ribcage but misses.
Afridi thuds his right hand into Parazinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mannie Parazinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parazinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Afridi at a distance.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Afridi cracks a nice hook into Parazinho's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi swats away the attempt to clinch by Parazinho.
No joy there for Parazinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parazinho moves out of range of the body kick from Afridi.
Parazinho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Afridi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parazinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parazinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parazinho.
Parazinho avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parazinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afridi throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Afridi tries to keep at a distance but Parazinho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Afridi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi has a couple of punches blocked by Parazinho.
Afridi scores with a shot to the side of Parazinho's head.

Parazinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Afridi thuds his shin into the meat of Parazinho's side.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Afridi moves out of range easily.
Afridi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Afridi is looking to score with low kicks.
Parazinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a series of punches but Afridi avoids them all with ease.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi defending well as Parazinho loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Afridi clinches up against the cage.
Parazinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parazinho can't find room to land a body shot as Afridi controls the action.
Parazinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afridi working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parazinho blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Afridi.
Afridi misses with the head strike.
Parazinho blocking some punches.
Afridi blocking some punches.
Khatir Afridi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parazinho tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Parazinho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Afridi is able to avoid easily.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Parazinho ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi takes one to the chin there.
Afridi scores with a leg kick.
Afridi pushes Parazinho away with a front kick.
Afridi connects with a crisp jab.
Parazinho takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Parazinho lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parazinho swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parazinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Afridi.
Afridi scores with a shot to the body.
Afridi tries to score with a low kick but Parazinho moves his leg out of the way.
Parazinho throws the kick towards the body but Afridi avoids it.
Afridi is looking to score with low kicks.
Afridi punishes Parazinho's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Afridi missing with a left hand there. Parazinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parazinho looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afridi.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Parazinho.
Afridi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parazinho's sensitive parts.
Afridi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Afridi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parazinho throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
Afridi looks to land a right hand but Parazinho moved out of range.
Afridi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parazinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afridi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parazinho can do to turn this around?
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Parazinho.

Afridi pushes Parazinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Afridi slows down the pace here.
Parazinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parazinho.
Afridi cracks Parazinho with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parazinho blocking some punches.
Afridi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parazinho's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Afridi fails to land.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Afridi tries to work over Parazinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Parazinho controls the action.
Parazinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parazinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi looking for a takedown.
Afridi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afridi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parazinho backwards.
Afridi misses with some punches.
Khatir Afridi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parazinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Afridi has double underhooks.
Parazinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parazinho blocks a body shot from Afridi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parazinho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho gets through Afridi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Afridi blocking some punches.
Parazinho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afridi tries a body shot but Parazinho blocks it.
Parazinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parazinho throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afridi 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Dacke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stevens
vs
Dacke

191 cm
38
252 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

185 cm
30
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirius Dacke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirius Dacke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Dacke on that attempt.
Stevens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Stevens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dacke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stevens has Dacke up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Dacke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Dacke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dacke to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dacke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke slips nicely into half guard.
Dacke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Dacke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dacke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
Dacke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dacke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Stevens working for a triangle but Dacke defends it easily.
Dacke wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.

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.

Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dacke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dacke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stevens is looking for a triangle but Dacke pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dacke is looking to stand up but Stevens won't let him.

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

Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens throws a strike aimed at the side of Dacke's head but Dacke avoids it well.
Dacke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Stevens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dacke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens throws a strike but Dacke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dacke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Dacke's legs - danger averted.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Dacke keeps moving.
Dacke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Stevens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dacke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dacke has escaped and now he's on top!

Dacke content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Dacke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dacke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dacke checks a leg kick.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dacke as he jumps to the side.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens throws a big counter combination but Dacke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dacke slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dacke napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stevens is trying to get an arm triangle but Dacke is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Dacke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacke gets back to half guard.
Stevens trying to control the pace.
Dacke manages to get to full guard.
Dacke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stevens wants to improve his position but Dacke is controlling well.
Dacke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dacke.

Stevens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dacke pulls his head out easily.

Dacke decides to return to a standing position.
Dacke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Dacke drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dacke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dacke is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Sirius Dacke has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stevens isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dacke stacks Stevens on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dacke!
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Dacke taking a breather here.
Dacke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dacke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dacke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens tries to roll over but Dacke keeps him under control.
Dacke content to control rather than advance.
Dacke wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dacke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirius Dacke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dacke closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Dacke pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dacke shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dacke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dacke stays in close to Stevens's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dacke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stevens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dacke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevens.
Dacke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Frank Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevens is looking to regain half guard here but Dacke keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dacke content to control rather than advance.
Dacke working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Dacke is looking for a kimura here.
Dacke prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Dacke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dacke stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four 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.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dacke gets slowly back to his feet.

Dacke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dacke slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirius Dacke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dacke 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirius Dacke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro has chosen Brian Boro`s March as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lennox
vs
Buro

172 cm
35
158 lbs
18 - 13 - 3

182 cm
30
155 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennox.
Lennox stalks Buro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buro's face. Buro staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Buro both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buro misses with the combination.
Buro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lennox under the eye.
Lennox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lennox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buro misses with a hook
letting Lennox counter with a right hand.
Lennox misses with an uppercut.
Lennox misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro connects with a single shot there.
Lennox jabs at Buro's body.
Buro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lennox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lennox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lennox's corner calls for a 1-2. Lennox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lennox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lennox lands with an uppercut that bounces Buro off the cage and back into range.

Buro is rocked!
Lennox connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Buro out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Lennox!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Lennox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrie Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Blade
vs
Perry

193 cm
27
212 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

192 cm
27
224 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Perry!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blade rushes Perry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blade.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Blade lands a left hand.

Perry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blade can't fight it off and eventually Perry manages to take the fight to the floor. Blade looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blade is looking to stand up but Perry isn't so interested in that idea.
Perry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perry throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade is looking to stand up but Perry isn't so interested in that idea.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Blade manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Perry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Blade - that landed with a thud.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blade prevents it.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrie Perry.
Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Blade lands with a short shot to the head.
Blade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Perry is looking to control Blade's arms but Blade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the cage.
Blade lands with a light punch inside.

Perry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blade wants to stand but Perry is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade wants to stand and escape but Perry is having none of it.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blade keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blade misses the shot to the body.
Perry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blade defends well and Perry ends up having to push Blade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blade.
Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Blade.

Perry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blade did well to prevent Perry getting side control.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Perry is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perry lands a nice short elbow.
Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perry thows a huge punch but Blade dodges it nicely.
Blade is staying active underneath Perry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blade defending well though.
Perry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade is looking to escape.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blade pushes Perry off looking to stand but Perry dives back in and keeps control.
Perry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blade is in a horrible position here. Perry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Perry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Jake Blade 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.

Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Blade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Blade ducks down to avoid it.
Perry takes one on the button.

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

Perry breaks from the clinch.

Blade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Blade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrie Perry.
Perry shoots in but Blade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blade drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Blade is pressed up against the cage. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blade down to the mat. Blade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into Blade's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blade has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Perry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blade tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Blade tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perry manages to circle out of the way.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blade avoids it really well and circles away.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Perry walks into a jab.
Blade drops Perry with a huge uppercut! Perry drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Blade is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
A relieved looking Jake Blade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Joe Bone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bone
vs
Perfect

182 cm
31
180 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

175 cm
28
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Bullet Proof System

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfect throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perfect.
Bone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Bone backs off Perfect throws a huge counter combo but Bone manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Perfect misses the target.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perfect misses with a two punch combination.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Bone misses with a leg kick
and Perfect counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone throws a leg kick

so Perfect counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perfect won't allow Bone to sweep him here.

Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perfect defends well.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone prevents Perfect from improving his position.

Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Perfect is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perfect is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bone passes Perfect's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perfect is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.

Bone is working for a kimura but Perfect is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone prevents Perfect from improving his position.
Perfect is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone works his way into side control.
Bone tries to advance position but instead Perfect slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bone wants to free his trapped foot but Perfect is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perfect gets full guard.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Perfect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perfect swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone advances position into side control!

Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perfect has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perfect is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perfect is not content to let Bone control the position.
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 Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perfect avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bone wants to control from the top but Perfect keeps moving.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfect is trying to keep Bone in close.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone trying to control but Perfect is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone passes into half guard.
Bone wants to control but Perfect is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect wants to get back to full guard.

Perfect is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
Perfect gets back to full guard.
Perfect bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bone's guard.

Bone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Perfect lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perfect working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perfect's guard.

Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Perfect gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Perfect scoring with some ground and pound.
Perfect lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Perfect won't allow Bone to pass to mount.

Bone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perfect still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perfect has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Perfect lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perfect off and has taken his back!

Bone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perfect defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bone is trying to stick to Perfect's back but Perfect is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perfect.
Perfect working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bone's head.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Perfect is posturing up here but Bone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perfect tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perfect has to tap! Slick submission there by Bone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mystery Perfect spoke after the fight, saying 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Distress - Progress/Regress kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Godfrey
vs
Kropotkin

180 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Amped Performance

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kropotkin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin with a jab.
Godfrey needs to keep his hands up - Kropotkin had a free shot at his head there.
We've been hearing reports that Godfrey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Kropotkin drives through and clinches with Godfrey against the cage.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Kropotkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Godfrey smiles and moves away.
A jab from Kropotkin misses.

Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Kropotkin blocks it.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kropotkin on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kropotkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a knee to the body.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kropotkin pulls Godfrey into guard.
Godfrey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kropotkin has his foot on Godfrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godfrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Godfrey sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Godfrey is proving a slippery customer.
Godfrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kropotkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godfrey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.
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 Bobby Godfrey 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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Kropotkin circles away.
Kropotkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Godfrey rather than just go for the knockout.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin lands with a hook. Godfrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Godfrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey throws a right hand that misses
and Kropotkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey is looking to counter punch.

Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Godfrey.

It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Godfrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kropotkin manages to pull guard.
Kropotkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kropotkin is striking but Godfrey is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godfrey controlling the action here.
Kropotkin is looking to improve his position.
Kropotkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godfrey looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.

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

Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godfrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard but Godfrey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kropotkin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin wants to control but Godfrey is keeping busy.
Kropotkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard but Godfrey passes into half guard.
Kropotkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kropotkin is trying to hold Godfrey in close to prevent damage but Godfrey has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Godfrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Godfrey misses the target.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kropotkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Godfrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kropotkin counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
Godfrey connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey scores with a jab.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kropotkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Kropotkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kropotkin darts in and clinches Godfrey up against the cage.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kropotkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.

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

Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is trying to control but can't.

Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Godfrey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kropotkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kropotkin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Godfrey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Godfrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kropotkin avoids the damage to the body.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Kropotkin lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Kropotkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kropotkin dodges an elbow strike from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kropotkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Godfrey won't allow it.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kropotkin.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin jumps guard but Godfrey stands there with Kropotkin around his waist. Kropotkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Godfrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kropotkin drops back down to his feet.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey had his way with Petr Kropotkin in that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin'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. This is the final round!

Kropotkin tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey is working Kropotkin over against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kropotkin is defending well for now.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kropotkin as the two fighters clinch.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kropotkin lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kropotkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Godfrey uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godfrey controls the pace.
Kropotkin is trying to keep Godfrey in close.

Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Godfrey pushes his legs off easily.
Godfrey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petr Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godfrey controls the pace.
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Kropotkin circles away.
Kropotkin shoots in but Godfrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godfrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Godfrey avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godfrey has Kropotkin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kropotkin fails to land.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with the head strike.

Kropotkin manages to pull guard.
Kropotkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kropotkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godfrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godfrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kropotkin is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godfrey 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey retains his middleweight title!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.