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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 6682 p4p, 625 weight class) and Zoey Malone I I I (ranked 6371 p4p, 616 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
29
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
198 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lay Pray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone I I I!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone I I I cracks Pray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pray.
Malone I I I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pray with a body shot.
Pray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malone I I I counters with a straight right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pray.
Malone I I I is not content to let Pray control the position.
Malone I I I tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malone I I I is pushing Pray's head away, looking to escape. Pray manages to hold on to the position though.
Pray tries to score with some ground and pound. Malone I I I controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pray tries to move to mount but Malone I I I blocks the move with his legs.
Pray throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pray misses with the ground and pound.
Malone I I I avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pray.
Malone I I I is trying to buck Pray off.
Malone I I I has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pray lands some shots froms side control.
Pray landing strikes.
Pray wants to control for a moment but Malone I I I uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Malone I I I has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pray is on him like a limpet, forcing Malone I I I back against the cage.
Pray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone I I I gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone I I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pray backwards.
Pray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Malone I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone I I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone I I I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone I I I.
Malone I I I is working Pray over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Malone I I I.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Malone I I I on the inside.

Pray jumps guard.
Malone I I I postures up and lands a big shot to Pray's brow.
Pray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone I I I is one step ahead there.

Pray is working an open guard so Malone I I I takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Malone I I I. No joy for Pray on that attempt.
Pray takes one on the button.
Pray takes one to the side of the head.
Pray shoots in but no luck this time.
Zoey Malone I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone I I I lands a jab.

Malone I I I closes the distance and clinches.
Malone I I I lands with a right to the head.
Malone I I I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone I I I lands a hook to the side of the head.

Pray is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone I I I lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Pray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone I I I has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

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

Malone I I I has managed to clinch.
Malone I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone I I I works on Pray's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone I I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone I I I lands an uppercut.
Pray is trying to drag Malone I I I to the mat but Malone I I I just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malone I I I lands an uppercut.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malone I I I gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Malone I I I.
Pray seems to have got his legs back now.
Malone I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pray wants a takedown.
Malone I I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pray is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Malone I I I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone I I I is pressed up against the cage. Pray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone I I I down to the mat. Malone I I I avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malone I I I tests Pray's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone I I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pray backwards.
Malone I I I pushes Pray against the cage. Malone I I I is working some dirty boxing. Malone I I I pushes off with a quick right hook! Pray goes down! Pray tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Malone I I I moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoey Malone I I I!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 3272 p4p, 324 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 9439 p4p, 585 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
177 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shain is fending him off so far but Luther persists. Nope, Shain circles away and we're back to standing.
Shain connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Shain throws a leg kick which misses Luther's front leg but catches the back leg as Luther tries to avoid it.
Luther tries to clinch but Shain moves away
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Shain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Luther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shain.
Shain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luther momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Shain misses.
Shain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shain jabs Luther to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luther.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luther doesn't seem bothered though.
Luther takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luther keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
Luther takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luther misses with a takedown attempt
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luther.
Shain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luther.
Luther shoots for a double leg takedown but Shain sprawls well. He's pushed Luther's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luther avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luther moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain loads up on a big right hand but Luther slips the punch.
Shain lands an overhand right.

Luther shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Shain has his feet on Luther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shain lands with a shot to the body.
Shain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shain scores with a jab. Luther acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain lands with a kick to the temple. Luther shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Luther on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shain connects with the punch.
Shain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Luther wants to counter with a clinch but Shain pushes him away.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Luther tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Luther's head.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Luther uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther shoots in and drives through. Shain sprawls well.
Shain keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Luther moves to clinch but Shain breaks away
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luther moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. Luther moves away and avoids it.
Luther is looking for the big counter here.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain throws the left hand but Luther avoids the punch easily.
And Luther tries to counter it with a takedown but Shain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luther moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luther counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain cracks Luther with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Shain is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shain thuds his shin into the meat of Luther's side.
Luther throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Shain scores with a jab to the head.
Luther has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luther there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Shain.
Luther walks into a jab.
Luther walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luther shoots in for a takedown but Shain shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luther gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shain.

Luther is rocked!
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luther avoids the body shot from Shain.
Luther steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.



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

Shain manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Luther keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain is pressed up against the cage. Luther has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shain down to the mat. Shain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luther.
Luther takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain throws a jab when Luther was well out of range.
Luther wants to counter with a clinch but Shain pushes him away.
Lex Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain lands with a kick to the temple. Luther shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luther doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luther takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands a really nice looking cross but Luther seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luther.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luther.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Luther tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shain cracks Luther with an open hand slap.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luther moves away.
Luther misses with a takedown attempt - Shain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shain scores with a hook.
Luther closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luther.
Shain cracks Luther with a good jab.
Luther fails with a takedown attempt.
Luther doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther walks into a left hand.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Shain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luther lands a jab.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Luther staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Luther misses.
Luther walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luther's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luther doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luther has time to react.
Luther uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Luther's head.
Shain connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther goes for a double leg but Shain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shain continues to drive forward.
Sampson Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Luther walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shain dips to his left and cracks Luther with an uppercut!
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Shain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Shain finds it's target.
Shain lands a right hook to the body.
Luther tries to clinch but Shain moves out of range.
Shain stuns Luther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luther shoots and misses
and Luther takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther is still on wobbly legs! Can Shain finish him?
Luther takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.
Shain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Luther moves away from the strike by Shain.
Luther seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Shain.
Shain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luther has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luther goes for a double leg but Shain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shain continues to drive forward.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther tries to counter with a clinch but Shain shakes him off and moves away.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Luther tries to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shain.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shain blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain lands with a shot to the body.
Luther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luther doesn't seem phased though.
Luther blocks a jab.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Shain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shain throws a body punch but Luther moves out of range.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Luther on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luther moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain stuns Luther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Shain.
Shain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luther can do to turn this around?
Shain thuds a left hand into Luther's body.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lex Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shain.

Luther instigates a clinch.
Shain lands with a light punch inside.
Shain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Shain tries to work over Luther's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shain throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luther - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shain.
Shain works on Luther's body with a couple of short punches.
Shain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Luther's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shain lands a nice uppercut.
Luther tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shain smiles and moves away.
Luther takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther fails with the takedown
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luther.
Shain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shain connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Shain.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Luther moves forwards but Shain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Shain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
79%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Richards (ranked 2250 p4p, 231 weight class) and Jada Mbaa (ranked 5845 p4p, 493 weight class). Chad Richards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jada Mbaa's chin.



180 cm
20
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
172 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 6 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jada Mbaa!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mbaa tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Mbaa moved out of range.
Mbaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Mbaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richards.

Richards moves into the clinch.

Mbaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mbaa throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Mbaa only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Richards misses the target.
Mbaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richards wants to clinch up but Mbaa keeps it at a distance.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Mbaa lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Mbaa.
Mbaa throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!

Mbaa sends Richards crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mbaa is motioning to the referee to let Richards up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Richards is rocked!
Richards is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mbaa throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards slips a jab from Mbaa.
As Mbaa looks to move away, Richards throws a big counter combo but Mbaa just gets out of the way.
Mbaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.

Mbaa drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.

Mbaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbaa throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mbaa fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Richards to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Richards looks to clinch but Mbaa throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Richards taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jada Mbaa!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
84%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 3209 p4p, 158 weight class) and Scott Kannberg (ranked 2089 p4p, 104 weight class). Kannberg has chosen Pavement: 'Date with IKEA' as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



168 cm
22
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
167 cm
23
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 2
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Kannberg!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power punishes Kannberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power looks to land a left hand but Kannberg moved out of range nicely.
Power avoids the head kick by Kannberg.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kannberg.
Kannberg swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannberg walks into a left hand.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kannberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kannberg blocking some punches.
Kannberg misses with the head strike.
Kannberg tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kannberg's brow.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kannberg's elbow.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Kannberg, against the cage.
Power blocks a body shot from Kannberg.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannberg misses with an elbow over the top.

Kannberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannberg dodges the punch combination from Power.
Nice shot by Power.
A shot to the body from Power misses

and Kannberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power tries a body shot but Kannberg blocks it.
Kannberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kannberg throws an elbow but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kannberg 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.
Kannberg blocks an uppercut.

Kannberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power looks to throw the jab but Kannberg is out of range.
Kannberg fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kannberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power blocks a head kick by Kannberg.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kannberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kannberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Power does it's job there.

Kannberg clinches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power lands an elbow inside.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kannberg breaks from the clinch.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Kannberg.
Kannberg misses with a wild body shot.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kannberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannberg scores with a jab to the head.

Kannberg clinches.
Power misses with a body punch.
Kannberg can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Power.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Kannberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power is leaning against Kannberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Kannberg is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kannberg is trying to break free.
Power working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Kannberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power prevents a body shot from Kannberg.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Kannberg blocks an uppercut.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannberg misses with a kick to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kannberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kannberg lands a knee to the body.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Kannberg backwards.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kannberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kannberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Kannberg throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Kannberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Kannberg slips the punch.
Kannberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power lunges at Kannberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kannberg's hand.
Kannberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Scott Kannberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kannberg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kannberg cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kannberg lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Kannberg misses with a body shot
and Kannberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kannberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Kannberg misses the jab.
Kannberg tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Kannberg's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power jabs at Kannberg's body.
Kannberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kannberg looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Kannberg misses with a looping right.
Power lands with a hook. Kannberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It looks like Power has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Power cracks a nice hook into Kannberg's ribs.
Kannberg throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kannberg throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Kannberg's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannberg slips a straight right by Power.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kannberg lands a jab to the nose.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kannberg can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kannberg dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Kannberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Kannberg misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannberg. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kannberg throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Kannberg looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kannberg.
A big left from Kannberg misses.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannberg.
Kannberg feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kannberg ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Power tests Kannberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Kannberg's shoulder, as Kannberg tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannberg misses with an uppercut.
Kannberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power connects with a right hand. Kannberg shakes it off.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Kannberg lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannberg misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg blocks a jab.
As Power backs off Kannberg throws a huge counter combo but Power manages to avoid it all.
Kannberg misses with a straight left.
Kannberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kannberg.
Kannberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kannberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Kannberg is looking to land body kicks.
Power blocks the body kick.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Kannberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kannberg.
Kannberg throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Kannberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Thomas Power 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!



Power gets tackled into the cage by Kannberg. Kannberg maintains the clinch.
Kannberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kannberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kannberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kannberg misses with an elbow strike.
Kannberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kannberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Kannberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands a left hand.
Kannberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kannberg.
Kannberg has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Kannberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kannberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power digs a right hand into Kannberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kannberg's gas tank.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kannberg backwards.
Kannberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kannberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Kannberg controls the action.
Kannberg lands a nice elbow.
Scott Kannberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott Kannberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg lands an elbow inside that Power shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kannbergs head.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kannberg misses with a head kick.
Kannberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kannberg misses
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Kannberg misses with the body kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power throws a body punch but Kannberg moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg scores with a hook.
Kannberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kannberg looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Kannberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannberg misses with an uppercut
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power stuns Kannberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kannberg.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kannberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kannberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kannberg at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kannberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power cracks a nice hook into Kannberg's ribs.
Power cracks Kannberg with a good jab.
Power lands the left hand.
Kannberg throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Kannberg throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kannberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kannberg scrambles back to his feet.
Kannberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kannberg.
Kannberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kannberg ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kannberg tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 1413 p4p, 153 weight class) and Fray Bentos (ranked 4561 p4p, 407 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



174 cm
29
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fray Bentos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bentos circles away.
Bentos flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Bentos avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Bentos cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Bentos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bentos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson clinches up with Bentos and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bentos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Bentos.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson presses Bentos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bentos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bentos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Bentos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentos working the head and body with strikes.
Bentos thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Bentos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bentos throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Bentos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bentos is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Bentos to pass to mount.
Bentos throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Bentos trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Bentos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bentos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bentos is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Bentos there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bentos wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Bentos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bentos on the ground.
Bentos is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Bentos tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentos throws a big right hand that misses.
Bentos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson rushes Bentos and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Bentos blocks it.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Bentos improves position.
Bentos taking a breather.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson digs a right hand into Bentos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bentos's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bentos tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bentos misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bentos'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.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bentos backwards.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Bentos throws a counter combo.

Bentos gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Bentos stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Bentos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bentos.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentos slows down the pace here.
Bentos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bentos avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bentos scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Bentos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Johnson throws a hook to the side of Bentos's head but Bentos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Bentos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Bentos throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Bentos looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Bentos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Bentos stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bentos lands a right hook to the body.

Johnson pushes Bentos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bentos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Bentos - that landed with a thud.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
The referee calls for Bentos to work.
Bentos scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bentos misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bentos.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bentos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bentos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bentos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bentos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Bentos looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bentos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Bentos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Bentos manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to control the position but Bentos postures up.
Bentos trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson controlling Bentos's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bentos from controlling successfully.
Bentos tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Bentos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bentos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bentos trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Bentos scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bentos scoring with punches from side control.
Bentos working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bentos controlling from the full mount.
Bentos unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentos with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bentos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentos punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bentos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes a swing at Bentos's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Bentos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bentos ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Bentos's shoulder, as Bentos tries to avoid the shot.

Bentos shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bentos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bentos trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fray Bentos has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bentos wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Bentos 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.
Bentos is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bentos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bentos pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Bentos is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bentos passes to full mount!
Bentos with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Bentos maintains control.
Bentos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bentos wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Bentos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bentos connects with a bit shot that sees Johnson covering up! More strikes from Bentos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bentos is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fray Bentos!
After winning the bout, Fray Bentos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 565 p4p, 93 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 1866 p4p, 284 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Grieg has chosen In the Hall of the Mountain King as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



174 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0
167 cm
21
172 lbs
6 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grieg. That did some damage!
Strauss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grieg misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Grieg is predictable there
and Strauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grieg cracks Strauss with a good jab.
Grieg takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Grieg slips a straight right by Strauss.
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Grieg slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strauss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strauss's corner calls for a 1-2. Strauss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grieg on the side of the head.
Strauss lands a jab to the head.
Strauss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilhelm Strauss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Grieg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grieg misses with the combination.
Strauss throws a good cross that connects.
Strauss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Strauss.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Grieg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strauss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grieg throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.

Strauss moves into the clinch.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Grieg controls the action.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grieg.
Nice body punch from Grieg - that landed with a thud.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Grieg.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Grieg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strauss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grieg's elbow.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss gets underhooks to prevent Grieg's takedown attempt.
Grieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Grieg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grieg shoots in looking for a takedown but Strauss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grieg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilhelm Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Grieg.
Grieg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss swinging wildly here.
Grieg throws a lazy uppercut
and Strauss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strauss misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Grieg slips the punch.
Grieg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edvard Grieg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Strauss.
Grieg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strauss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grieg somewhat.
As Grieg looks to move away, Strauss throws a big counter combo but Grieg just gets out of the way.
Strauss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grieg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Strauss throws a wild body kick that Grieg sees coming a mile off.
Grieg avoids the head kick by Strauss.
Strauss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grieg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grieg misses with a takedown attempt
letting Strauss counter with a right hand.
Grieg circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grieg! But no joy.
Strauss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Grieg.
Grieg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Grieg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grieg throws a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
A jab lands there for Strauss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Wilhelm Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.

Strauss moves into range and clinches up with Grieg.

Grieg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Grieg avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grieg! But no joy.

Strauss moves into the clinch.
Grieg scores with a hook to the body.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Grieg.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grieg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Grieg.
Strauss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Grieg blocks a body shot from Strauss.

Grieg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Strauss regains guard immediately.
Grieg forces his way into half guard.
Strauss is trying to get back to full guard.
Grieg controlling the action here.
Strauss trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strauss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grieg wants to take a breather but Strauss is having none of it.
Grieg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grieg is stalling here. Strauss is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grieg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strauss has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Strauss tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grieg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss wants to pass to mount but Grieg is defending the position.
Grieg wants to get back to full guard but Strauss has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss looking to control but Grieg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grieg is working to get back to half guard.
Strauss controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Strauss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Grieg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strauss will feel that in the morning.
Grieg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strauss's head.
Grieg looks to land a right hand but Strauss moved out of range.
Grieg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Grieg moved out of range nicely.
Strauss lands a jab to the nose.
Grieg dives in for a single leg takedown but Strauss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strauss scores with a nice strike.
Grieg scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Strauss has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss is looking to land body kicks.
Grieg misses with a looping left.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Grieg is just out of range.
Grieg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strauss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grieg with a hook.
Grieg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edvard Grieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Grieg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grieg slips a jab and a cross from Strauss.
A nice side step and Grieg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grieg lands a nice shot to the body.
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strauss lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss avoids the body shot from Grieg.
Strauss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grieg connects with a single shot there.
Grieg keeps the fight on the outside.
Grieg tries to work over Strauss's front leg with a kick but Strauss checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strauss cracks the inside of Grieg's front leg.
Grieg feints and then cracks Strauss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strauss down.
Strauss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grieg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strauss scores with a body shot.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
Strauss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grieg can do to turn this around?
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grieg.
Grieg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grieg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strauss.
Grieg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.
Grieg slips a jab and a cross from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a shot to the body
and Grieg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strauss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Strauss.
Grieg misses with a head kick.
Grieg throws a leg kick that misses.
Strauss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilhelm Strauss.
Well Strauss 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!

Our winner, Wilhelm Strauss, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 494 p4p, 70 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 988 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



191 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
188 cm
22
206 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a good cross that connects.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Mirage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Buren misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
Van Buren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mirage on the side of the head.
Mirage slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Buren lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage slips a straight right by Van Buren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Van Buren lands a leg kick that knocks Mirage off balance momentarily.
Van Buren misses with a body shot
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
A clash of legs there as Van Buren blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Van Buren there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Buren. That's going to slow Mirage down.
Mirage staying out of range there.
Van Buren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Buren throws a chopping leg kick but Mirage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Van Buren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Van Buren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Buren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mirage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage jabs at Van Buren's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Buren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mirage.
Van Buren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Buren connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.
Mirage swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
Mirage throws a low kick, looking for Van Buren's leg but Van Buren calmly moves out of range.
Van Buren punishes Mirage's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage thumps Van Buren with a low kick.

Mirage darts in and clinches Van Buren up against the cage.
Van Buren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.

Van Buren manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mirage blocks the low kick.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Van Buren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Van Buren throws a low kick but Mirage moves out of range easily.
Van Buren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Mirage misses with a leg kick.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Van Buren checks a leg kick.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses.
Mirage slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
As Van Buren backs away, Mirage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Buren cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Buren. That snapped Mirage's head back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirage throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirage checks a low kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Van Buren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirage. That did some damage!
Mirage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirage blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Van Buren finds it's way through Mirage's defenses.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Mirage slams his shin into Van Buren's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Buren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirage's sensitive parts.
Van Buren digs a good body shot into Mirage's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Buren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mirage is out of range.
Mirage tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Jab by Van Buren.
Van Buren works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Mirage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Van Buren slips the punch.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
A shot to the body from Van Buren misses
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Buren tries to work over Mirage's front leg with a kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Buren in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirage in his tracks.
Mirage swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
Mirage ducks right into an uppercut from Van Buren.
Mirage scores with a leg kick.
Van Buren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Buren lands with a shot to the body.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Buren.
Mirage doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Van Buren works Mirage's body with a nice hook.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirage sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Mirage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body
and Van Buren counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Buren.
Van Buren checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mirage lands with a kick to the temple. Van Buren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Buren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
Van Buren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Mirage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirage keeps Van Buren at a distance using the push kick.
Mirage scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Buren looks for the body kick but Mirage saw that one coming.
Van Buren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Good leg kick by Van Buren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage is looking to clinch but Van Buren is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Mirage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Buren.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Buren throws a chopping leg kick but Mirage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage lands with a straight right. Van Buren didn't see that one coming.
Mirage is looking to clinch but Van Buren is avoiding it.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirage moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Buren.
Mirage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirage throws out a leg kick but Van Buren moves out of range and Mirage only half commits.
Mirage connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirage's calf.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Mirage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Buren.
Mirage blocks a leg kick.
Van Buren throws out a powerful jab.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Van Buren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Buren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mirage with a body shot.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Mirage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Buren lands a head shot.
Van Buren misses with a two punch combination.
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
Van Buren swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Van Buren checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage dodges the punch combination from Van Buren.
Mirage is looking to counter with a body kick.
Van Buren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Buren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Van Buren is predictable there
and Mirage counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren avoids a kick to the body.
Mirage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mirage slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses the jab.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Buren will feel that in the morning.
Van Buren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
An inside leg kick from Mirage misses.
Mirage misses with a straight right.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Van Buren's head but Van Buren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage throws a push kick but Van Buren slaps the foot to one side.
Mirage tries to move into range but Van Buren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Van Buren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Van Buren blocks a leg kick.
Mirage tries to work over Van Buren's front leg with a kick but Van Buren checks it.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Van Buren checks it.
Van Buren lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Buren scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mirage misses.
Van Buren takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Buren. Van Buren obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Buren lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
Mirage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Buren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mirage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Buren's calf.
Mirage misses with a leg kick.
Mirage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Buren.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Mirage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Mirage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Van Buren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirage in his tracks.
Mirage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Buren looks to land a combination but Mirage avoids it well.
Van Buren tries to work over Mirage's front leg with a kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage misses the jab.
Van Buren lands with an overhand left.
Van Buren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Van Buren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Buren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joost Van Buren just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.



Mirage closes the distance and pushes Van Buren back into the cage.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Buren will feel that in the morning.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Van Buren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirage has time to react.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirage.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Van Buren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage blocks the body kick.
Van Buren looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Buren scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Buren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick.
Mirage cracks Van Buren with a good jab.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Van Buren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirage cracks the inside of Van Buren's front leg.
Mirage tries to land a leg kick but Van Buren saw it coming and moves away.
Mirage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mirage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mirage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Van Buren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Buren.
Mirage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirage counters with a good low kick that Van Buren was not able to check.
Mirage lands a jab.
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Van Buren defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Mirage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Buren lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Buren, right into the meat.
Van Buren tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Mirage throws a quick counter kick to the body but Van Buren avoids it.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Buren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Mirage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Buren checks it well.
Van Buren avoids a kick to the body.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Mirage throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Buren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage throws the kick towards the body but Van Buren avoids it.
Van Buren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Mirage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
Mirage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Mirage connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirage scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Buren should have avoided that one.
Van Buren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirage's calf.
A left lands for Mirage.
Mirage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Van Buren's head back.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Buren counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Mirage misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Van Buren.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Van Buren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirage checks it well.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren avoids the body shot from Mirage.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Van Buren knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a push kick but Mirage slaps the foot to one side.
Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Van Buren off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Mirage.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Van Buren ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Buren slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Mirage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Van Buren's defenses.
Van Buren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirage looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Van Buren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Buren blocks a leg kick.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirage throws a low kick, looking for Van Buren's leg but Van Buren calmly moves out of range.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage is looking to chop away at Van Buren's legs.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Buren.
Mirage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Buren.
A punch lands to the side of Mirage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Mirage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Van Buren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Buren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirage swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Buren! But no joy.
Mirage moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
Mirage is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage throws a hook but Van Buren blocks it.
Van Buren takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Buren blocks the leg kick.
Van Buren throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren with a nice cross.
Mirage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Van Buren unleashes a big counter combination but Mirage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Buren throws a series of punches but Mirage avoids them all with ease.
Mirage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick.
Mirage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirage lands with a straight right. Van Buren didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Mirage misses.
Mirage swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren scores with a nice strike.
Mirage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Buren lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Mirage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Buren checks it well.
Van Buren throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
Van Buren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mirage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Buren.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Buren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
I've got Van Buren 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joost Van Buren!

Joost Van Buren is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 1159 p4p, 179 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 1078 p4p, 170 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



180 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
178 cm
23
211 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


IniTech Nutrition


Velocity Fightwear
Urban Fighter


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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs connects with a body shot.
Kozlov's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kozlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrovs scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrovs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovs moves away.
Petrovs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovs on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrovs scores with a jab. Kozlov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrovs takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Petrovs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs lands a two punch combo.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovs should have avoided that one.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Petrovs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrovs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Petrovs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozlov.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Petrovs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrovs counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov misses with a body shot
and Petrovs counters with a three punch combo that has Kozlov backing up. Kozlov nods at Petrovs to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrovs slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovs.
Petrovs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovs.
Kozlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrovs slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Kozlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Ivan Kozlov's cut even more.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Kozlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Kozlov throws a right hand that misses
and Petrovs counters with a big right hand! Oh Kozlov is in trouble here! Petrovs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
A very excited looking Kaspars Petrovs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 831 p4p, 115 weight class) and Xavier Frost (ranked 586 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



187 cm
22
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
190 cm
23
193 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter


Fanatic Inc.
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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Frost!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
And Frost responds with a good body kick, but Vermeulen manages to step out the way in time.
Hendrik Vermeulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost lands with an uppercut that bounces Vermeulen off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Vermeulen.
Frost lands a glancing blow to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost scores with a body shot.
Vermeulen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a solid body kick.

Frost clinches.
I was talking to Vermeulen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost lunges at Vermeulen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vermeulen's hand.
Frost misses with a right hand
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
Frost lands a nice hook to Vermeulen's body. Vermeulen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Vermeulen, which made it look bad.
Frost blocks a jab.
Frost misses with a low kick as Vermeulen jumps back.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vermeulen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Vermeulen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.
Frost avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Frost throws a big counter head kick but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen lands with a shot to the body.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Frost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Frost scores with a leg kick.
Vermeulen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost wants to clinch up but Vermeulen keeps it at a distance.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
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!
Vermeulen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vermeulen doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Vermeulen misses.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
And Frost responds with a good body kick, but Vermeulen manages to step out the way in time.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to clinch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Frost scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen lands with a nice body punch.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Vermeulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Frost.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.

Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vermeulen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vermeulen swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vermeulen's waist but Vermeulen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Frost.
Vermeulen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Vermeulen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost lands a right hand.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Vermeulen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Vermeulen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Vermeulen lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Vermeulen fails to land with a series of punches.
As Vermeulen backs off Frost throws a huge counter combo but Vermeulen manages to avoid it all.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Frost.
A shot to the liver by Frost. Beautiful body shot.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Frost responds with a good body kick, but Vermeulen manages to step out the way in time.
Vermeulen throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeulen punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Frost counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Frost misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeulen.
Frost looking for a takedown.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vermeulen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vermeulen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vermeulen just trying to survive but Frost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vermeulen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frost on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frost's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vermeulen just trying to survive but Frost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vermeulen prevents Frost from getting a body triangle.
Frost keeps control of the position easily here as Vermeulen tries to buck him off.

Frost is looking for the choke from the back position but Vermeulen is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to control momentarily.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeulen is trying to break free.
Vermeulen is working hard here to advance position.
Frost controlling the position well here. Vermeulen rolled but Frost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vermeulen trying to control the hands but Frost breaks the grip.
Frost keeps control of the position as Vermeulen tries to break free.
Vermeulen trying to control but not successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen prevents Frost from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vermeulen rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Well, with Frost on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vermeulen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Frost controlling the position well here. Vermeulen rolled but Frost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Frost controlling well, preventing Vermeulen from escaping the position.
Vermeulen wants to control his opponent's hands but Frost gets his hands free.
Vermeulen is keeping busy.
Frost is not going to allow Vermeulen to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frost's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Frost is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Vermeulen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Frost.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Frost!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 133 p4p, 21 weight class) and Brian Jacks (ranked 902 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



180 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 0 - 0
180 cm
22
189 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jacks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacks.
Jacks misses with the combination.
Jacks missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacks throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacks throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Jacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.

Lancaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
Jacks tries to pull guard but Lancaster won't allow it.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Jacks avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Jacks working aggressively here.
Jacks misses with the head strike.
Jacks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Jacks tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Jacks avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Jacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacks misses with some punches.
Jacks has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster pushes Jacks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Lancaster .
Jacks looks winded!
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Jacks controls the action.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Jacks lands a shoulder strike.
Jacks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Jacks blocks it.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacks controls his hands.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster .
Jacks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
Jacks throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Jacks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Jacks jumps guard but Lancaster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cedric Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jacks.
Jacks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancaster s head.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Jacks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lancaster gets through Jacks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacks has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Jacks misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacks.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Jacks.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster presses Jacks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jacks on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacks working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Jacks misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacks jumps guard but Lancaster stands there with Jacks around his waist. Jacks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jacks drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacks keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Jacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.

Jacks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free 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!

Jacks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lancaster stacks Jacks 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 Lancaster !
Jacks is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.



Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Jacks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster 's elbow.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster tries to work over Jacks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Jacks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacks throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacks can do to turn this around?
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacks.
Jacks is breathing heavily.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is working Jacks over against the cage.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Jacks.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster prevents Jacks from breaking the clinch.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackss head.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Jacks's head.
Lancaster gets through Jacks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.

Jacks is rocked!
Jacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacks is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacks's elbow.
Jacks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Jacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacks's elbow.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Jacks.
Jacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacks prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster .
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Jacks controls the action.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Jacks misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Jacks blocks an uppercut.
Jacks is trying to pull guard but Lancaster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jacks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Jacks out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Cedric Lancaster misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

 
 
 
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