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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannie Parazinho (ranked 3302 p4p, 307 weight class) and Brain Buro (ranked 2654 p4p, 264 weight class). Buro has chosen Brian Boro`s March as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Parazinho
vs
Buro

174 cm
29
152 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
32
155 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buro misses with a series of wild punches.
Parazinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buro swings for the body but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho misses with a low kick.
Parazinho lands a glancing blow to the side of Buro's head.
Buro misses with a series of wild punches.
Buro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parazinho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buro scrambles back to his feet.
Parazinho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parazinho slips a jab from Buro.
Parazinho moves in looking to clinch but Buro pushes him off.
Buro loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
Parazinho missing with a left hand there. Buro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parazinho moves away from the strike by Buro.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parazinho slips a straight right by Buro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Buro's head but Buro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buro. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parazinho misses with a right hand
and Buro counters with a left to the body.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buro.
Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Buro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parazinho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parazinho ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Parazinho defending well as Buro loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parazinho.
Buro slips a straight right by Parazinho.
Parazinho misses with a low kick.
Parazinho moves out of range as Buro strikes.
Buro throws a series of strikes that have Parazinho backpedaling.

It looks like Mannie Parazinho has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buro throws a hook to the side of Parazinho's head but Parazinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parazinho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parazinho. Parazinho obviously looking to wear him down.
Buro throws an off balance right hand
and Parazinho counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Buro blocks the leg kick.
Parazinho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parazinho swings for the body but Buro moves out of range.
Buro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parazinho tries to land a body kick
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro throws an off balance right hand
and Parazinho counters with a left and a right that stings Buro.
Buro misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Parazinho.
Buro misses with a hook
and Parazinho counters with a nice leg kick.
Buro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parazinho.
Buro moves out of range as Parazinho strikes.
Parazinho throws a nice looking combination but Buro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho moves away from the strike by Buro.
Brain Buro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buro misses with a looping right.
Buro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parazinho.
Buro jabs at Parazinho's body.
Buro throws an overhand right that lands on Parazinho's shoulder, as Parazinho tries to avoid the shot.
Parazinho ducks right into an uppercut from Buro.
A big left from Buro misses.
Buro misses with a combination
and Parazinho counters with a stiff right hand.

Buro is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Parazinho.
Buro is still on wobbly legs! Can Parazinho finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Parazinho.
Parazinho is looking to slow Buro down with leg kicks.

Parazinho darts in and clinches Buro up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Parazinho.
Buro tries to circle away but Parazinho has him pinned against the cage.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Parazinho breaks the clinch.
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!
That kick from Parazinho tenderised Buro's leg. Buro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buro seems to have recovered his senses.
Parazinho thuds a left hand into Buro's body.
Buro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buro throws a counter combo.
Parazinho darts in trying to clinch
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro throws a right hand that misses
and Parazinho counters with a nice body kick.
Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Parazinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Parazinho lands a right hook to the body.

Parazinho gets a clinch.

Buro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Buro.
Buro misses with a jab to the body
and Parazinho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Buro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buro manages to avoid it.
Buro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parazinho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parazinho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buro throws a hook but Parazinho avoids it easily.
Buro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mannie Parazinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
Parazinho misses with a body shot.
Parazinho moves out of range as Buro strikes.
Buro lands an overhand right.
A solid body kick from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parazinho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a leg kick but Buro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buro! But no joy.
Buro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parazinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Buro loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Buro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parazinho doesn't seem phased though.
Buro thuds his right hand into Parazinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buro looks to land a combination but Parazinho avoids it well.
Buro throws a series of punches but Parazinho moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parazinho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buro thinking.
Buro looks to score with a jab to the body but Parazinho is just out of range.
Buro misses with a hook.
Buro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parazinho tries to clinch but Buro moves out of range.
Buro tries to bum rush Parazinho with a series of wild strikes but Parazinho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parazinho misses with a hook. Buro ducked under it nicely.

Parazinho darts in and clinches Buro up against the cage.
Buro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Buro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parazinho misses with a low kick.
Buro slips a jab and a cross from Parazinho.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Parazinho moves into range and clinches up with Buro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Buro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parazinho misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Buro misses.
Parazinho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buro just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho throws a front kick that sends Buro stumbling back into the cage.
Parazinho connects with a right hand. Buro shakes it off.
Parazinho tries to land a front kick but Buro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parazinho drops Buro with a huge uppercut! Buro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Parazinho is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mannie Parazinho!
Mannie Parazinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Willis (ranked 2652 p4p, 268 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 17708 p4p, 640 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Willis
vs
Stark

166 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

176 cm
29
168 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Willis.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Willis.
Willis tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Stark tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willis is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Willis.
Willis misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Willis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stark prevents a body shot from Willis.

Stark is fighting off a takedown attempt but Willis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stark to the mat. Stark regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Willis passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Willis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stark!
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stark?
Willis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Stark is rocked!
Willis unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Stark wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Willis celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Willis!
Dom Willis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 2230 p4p, 290 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 2815 p4p, 355 weight class). Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanson
vs
Chulainn

185 cm
29
191 lbs
15 - 12 - 2

183 cm
35
190 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chulainn tries to clinch up.
Chulainn lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Chulainn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanson gets full guard.
Chulainn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanson's head.

Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Chulainn defends easily.
Chulainn postures up in Hanson's guard and throws a big left but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn looking to pass the guard.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn being controlled here momentarily.
Chulainn won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hanson has control of Chulainn's left arm, preventing Chulainn from doing any damage.
Hanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson cracks Chulainn with an open hand slap.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson shoots in but Chulainn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Hanson's guard.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson controlling Chulainn's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Chulainn is in close to Hanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Chulainn trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Hanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chulainn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanson in particular looking to stall.
Hanson prevents Chulainn from improving his position.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chulainn keeps working.
Hanson content to control rather than advance.
Chulainn wants to get back to full guard but Hanson has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn 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.

Chulainn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chulainn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chulainn misses with a looping left.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Chulainn shows good takedown defense.

Hanson tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chulainn is working away from the top position though.
Chulainn is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is holding on to half guard well.
Chulainn throwing shots but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chulainn not doing much here.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
Hanson is holding on to half guard well.
Hanson trying to control here.
Hanson tries to roll over but Chulainn keeps him under control.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Hanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chulainn prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chulainn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Hanson's head.
Chulainn prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Chulainn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.

Hanson is rocked!
Chulainn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn scores with a big shot! Hanson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hanson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 2011 p4p, 288 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 2028 p4p, 290 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mario Puzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Markovic
vs
Puzo

178 cm
30
172 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

185 cm
31
187 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Markovic swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Markovic takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic wants to slow Puzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic blocks the body kick.
Markovic throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.

Markovic gets a clinch.
Puzo tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic blocking some punches.

Markovic tightens his grip and picks Puzo up, before dumping him to the ground. Puzo manages to land in guard.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo has his hands on Markovic's head, controlling the position.
Markovic throwing strikes but missing.
Markovic won't allow Puzo to sweep him here.
Markovic postures up in Puzo's guard and throws a big left but Puzo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic distracts Puzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puzo is pulling down on Markovic's head to control his posture.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Markovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puzo pulls Markovic in close to prevent any damage.
Markovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Puzo seems keen to control Markovic's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throwing strikes from guard but Puzo blocks nicely.
Markovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Puzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzo has wrist control.
Markovic forces his way into half guard.
Markovic thows a huge punch but Puzo dodges it nicely.
Markovic uses his free foot to push down on Puzo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puzo.
Puzo is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic dominating with strikes here.
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markovic misses with a head shot.
Markovic scoring with strikes but Puzo is staying in there.
Puzo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puzo looks a forlorn figure.
Markovic landing shots from mount.
Markovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Puzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markovic looking to ground and pound but Puzo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Puzo looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic tries to counter with a takedown but Puzo is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Markovic misses the target.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Puzo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markovic is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Markovic clinches.

Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic moves to clinch but Puzo breaks away
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markovic stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Markovic throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo walks into a left hand.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo with a nice cross.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markovic walks into a straight right hand from Puzo.
Markovic throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.

Markovic has Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Markovic tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Markovic looking for a takedown.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Puzo.

Puzo manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Markovic.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.

Markovic pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic prevents Puzo from breaking the clinch.
Markovic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Puzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puzo pushes Markovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milo Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Markovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic jabs Puzo right on the nose. Puzo blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Puzo takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo jabs at Markovic's body.
Puzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Markovic manages to duck under it in time.
Puzo misses with a left hand

and Markovic moves into the clinch.
Markovic misses with a body punch.

Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Puzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markovic.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Markovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puzo duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic tries to clinch but Puzo moves away
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
A combination from Markovic does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puzo momentarily.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markovic really felt that one!
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Puzo's head.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Markovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Puzo.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic misses the jab.
Puzo connects with a crisp jab.
Markovic tries to clinch
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Puzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markovic doesn't seem phased though.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic tries to clinch up.
Puzo cracks Markovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Markovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Markovic connects with a body shot that sends Puzo's belly button to the back.
Markovic closes the distance but Puzo moves to the side
and Puzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic shoots and misses
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markovic thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Markovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markovic is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Puzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Markovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Markovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 2254 p4p, 232 weight class) and Bluto Braun (ranked 871 p4p, 96 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bluto Braun enters the cage!

Boma
vs
Braun

170 cm
37
168 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

168 cm
30
166 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Boma as he checks the leg kick.
Braun avoids the head kick by Boma.
Braun is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boma avoids the head kick by Braun.
Boma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Braun. That one must have hurt.
Braun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braun throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braun lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Boma is predictable there
and Braun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Braun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Boma.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Braun manages to avoid it.
Braun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Braun throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Braun doesn't manage to clinch there - Boma circles away.
Braun misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun throws a leg kick
and Braun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braun scores with a nice body kick.
Braun throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Boma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Braun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boma throws a head kick that misses
and Braun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boma misses the target.

Boma moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Braun.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braun tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Braun back against the cage.
Braun taking a breather.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boma.
Braun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braun's elbow.
Braun misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Braun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braun taking a breather.
Braun blocks an uppercut.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Braun misses with a punch to the body.
Braun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Braun working aggressively here.
Braun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Braun.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Braun.
A body shot lands from Boma.
Boma blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Braun fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braun.
Braun lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braun.
Braun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boma.
Boma is trying to stall.
Braun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Boma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Braun lands a body shot.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma tries a body shot but Braun blocks it.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boma misses with some punches.
Braun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braun lands a body punch.
Boma tries a body shot but Braun blocks it.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braun gets through Boma's defenses to land a nice punch to 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!
Braun blocks an uppercut.
Braun struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braun scores with a hook to the body.
Braun lands a nice shot to the body.
Braun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braun struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Braun misses with the head strike.
Braun misses with some punches.
Boma lands an uppercut.
Braun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Braun scores with a kick to the body.
Bluto Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Braun closes the distance and clinches.
Braun lands a shoulder strike.
Boma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Braun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Braun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Braun.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Braun 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.
Braun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braun lands with a left to the head.
Braun lands with a left to the head.
Braun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Braun.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Braun has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braun lands with a right to the head.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Bluto Braun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Braun.
Braun blocks a body shot from Boma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun digs a right hand underneath Boma's ribcage. Boma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Braun leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Braun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braun blocking some punches.
Boma misses with some punches.
Braun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Braun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Braun.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braun prevents a body shot from Boma.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braun misses with the head strike.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Braun controls his hands.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Braun - that landed with a thud.
Braun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Boma lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun misses with a body punch.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Braun.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Braun avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braun has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braun throws a head punch that misses.
Braun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braun backwards.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braun.
Braun misses with some punches.

Braun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma swings for the body but Braun moves out of range.
Braun looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Braun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Braun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Braun throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Braun, right into the meat.
Braun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Braun lands a lovely overhand right.
Boma lands a jab-cross combination.
Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braun just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Braun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Braun misses with a body shot.
Boma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Braun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun cracks Boma on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Boma falls backwards against the cage. Braun follows up with more strikes that drop Boma to his knees. Braun keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Boma! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bluto Braun! Bluto Braun retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bluto Braun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Second Fist (ranked 2235 p4p, 320 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 1591 p4p, 227 weight class). Fist comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Feiticeira. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fist
vs
Wiggin

181 cm
30
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 2

175 cm
32
165 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wiggin.
Wiggin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Wiggin misses with a low kick.
Fist appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wiggin misses with a double jab.
Wiggin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fist on the side of the head.
Fist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiggin tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fist slips under a jab.
Wiggin swinging wildly here.
Fist jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wiggin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wiggin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fist.
Nice shot by Wiggin.
Wiggin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fist is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wiggin throws a leg kick which misses Fist's front leg but catches the back leg as Fist tries to avoid it.
Wiggin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wiggin moves out of range as Fist strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin throws an off balance right hand
and Fist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wiggin thinking.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggin.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist misses with a low kick.
Wiggin tries a quick counter leg kick but Fist is wise to it.
Wiggin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fist on the side of the head.
Fist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiggin slips under a jab from Fist.
Wiggin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Wiggin as he connects with a hook.
Wiggin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggin connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Wiggin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fist has hold of Wiggin's hands but Wiggin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist is looking to improve his position.
Wiggin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fist defending well though.
Fist has hold of Wiggin's hands but Wiggin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fist actively working from the bottom here.
Wiggin throwing shots but Fist is blocking nicely.
Wiggin wants to take a breather but Fist is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fist wants to improve his position but Wiggin is controlling well.
Wiggin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wiggin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.
Fist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wiggin is looking to take a break and control but Fist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wiggin thows a huge punch but Fist dodges it nicely.
Fist is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Wiggin punishes Fist's body with a nice straight punch.
Fist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiggin momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fist.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Second Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist cracks Wiggin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fist is able to avoid easily.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Wiggin dives in and grabs Fist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fist pushes down on Wiggin's head and hops out.
Wiggin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Fist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin 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.

Wiggin cracks the inside of Fist's front leg.
Fist is looking to chop away at Wiggin's legs.
Wiggin scores with a shot to the body.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin throws a low kick, looking for Fist's leg but Fist calmly moves out of range.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wiggin ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Wiggin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fist defends it well.
Wiggin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Fist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fist with a jab.
Wiggin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiggin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist counters with a nice leg kick.
Neo Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.

Wiggin is rocked!
Fist blocks a head kick by Wiggin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wiggin. That's going to slow Fist down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Fist. Beautiful body shot.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiggin cracks Fist with a good jab.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Wiggin has his takedown stuffed
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist lands a really nice looking cross but Wiggin seems unphased.
Fist throws a body kick that misses.
Fist avoids the head kick by Wiggin.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
A swing and a miss from Wiggin.
Fist checks a low kick from Wiggin.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fist as he connects with a hook.
Fist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiggin looks for a takedown but Fist sprawls well.
Wiggin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist misses the jab.
Wiggin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
As Wiggin backs away, Fist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wiggin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wiggin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggin staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fist.
Fist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiggin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fist throws a chopping leg kick but Wiggin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiggin throws out the jab.
Wiggin lands a jab.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggin.
Fist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggin missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fist finds it's way round the side to connect with Wiggin's head.
Wiggin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggin throws an overhand right that lands on Fist's shoulder, as Fist tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fist lands a jab to the nose.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Wiggin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiggin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist throws a front kick aimed at Wiggin's knee but Wiggin avoids it well.
Wiggin is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fist lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Wiggin does it's job there.
Fist moves out of range as Wiggin strikes.
A head kick misses from Wiggin.
Fist lands a jab to Wiggin's midsection.
Wiggin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Second Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Wiggin.
Fist misses the jab.
Fist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Fist instigates a clinch.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiggin throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.

Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Wiggin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin misses with a hook
and Fist counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fist.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
Second Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist connects with the punch.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Wiggin moved out of range.
Wiggin connects with a solid leg kick.
Fist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wiggin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fist. That one must have hurt.
Wiggin throws an off balance right hand
and Fist counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiggin looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Wiggin blocks a head kick by Fist.
Wiggin walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fist counters with a good low kick that Wiggin was not able to check.
Fist misses with a low kick.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggin.
Fist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiggin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Fist dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wiggin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fist checks it well.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
A swing and a miss from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands a jab.
Wiggin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fist as he avoids it easily.
Wiggin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist misses with a hook.
Wiggin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fist moves out of range as Wiggin throws a body kick.
Fist connects with a right hand. Wiggin shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Wiggin.
Wiggin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist throws a leg kick but Wiggin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Wiggin throws a leg kick
and Fist counters with a body kick that stops Wiggin in his tracks momentarily.
Wiggin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fist sends Wiggin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fist is motioning to the referee to let Wiggin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fist darts in and clinches Wiggin up against the cage.
Fist digs a right hand into Wiggin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wiggin's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.

Fist breaks the clinch.
Fist connects with the punch.
Fist throws a powerful right kick. Wiggin tried to block low but the kick was high! Wiggin was taken right off of his feet! Fist jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Second Fist!
After winning the bout, Second Fist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 876 p4p, 128 weight class) and The Sandman (ranked 945 p4p, 142 weight class). Ed Ruth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruth
vs
Sandman

185 cm
28
213 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
210 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses

and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Ruth didn't expect that.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth has his hands on Sandman's head, controlling the position.
Sandman trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruth drops an elbow to the side of Sandman's head.

Sandman looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sandman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruth's back!
Ruth breaks Sandman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

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

Sandman working for a triangle but Ruth defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.

Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Sandman blocks nicely.
Ruth preventing the sweep.

Sandman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruth 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!

Ruth content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sandman has locked up a guillotine! Sandman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ruth is holding on here and Sandman must be using up a lot of energy. Ruth has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sandman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Sandman!
A relieved looking The Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.