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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayder Hassan (ranked 5560 p4p, 593 weight class) and John Winkle (ranked 3227 p4p, 412 weight class). John Winkle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hassan
vs
Winkle

178 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayder Hassan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winkle scores with a body shot.
Winkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Hassan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hassan leaves Winkle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Hassan does no damage.
Winkle darts in looking for a takedown but Hassan gets double underhooks and turns Winkle into the cage.
Hayder Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Winkle.
Hassan tries to bum rush Winkle with a series of wild strikes but Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
Hassan moves in looking to clinch but Winkle pushes him off.
Winkle with the counter takedown but Hassan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winkle drives through with a takedown into Hassan 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hassan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Winkle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Winkle has hold of one of Hassan 's legs. Hassan is fighting the takedown attempt but Winkle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winkle wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Hassan is retaining full guard.
Winkle 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.
Hassan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winkle is controlling him.
Hassan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winkle trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Winkle stands and throws Hassan 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hassan can't do much from the bottom here.

Winkle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hassan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Winkle!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Bang (ranked 4269 p4p, 490 weight class) and Don Julio (ranked 1690 p4p, 237 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bang
vs
Julio

177 cm
27
176 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

186 cm
40
184 lbs
30 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Julio but Julio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Julio tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Julio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bang blocks a head kick by Julio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio misses with a two punch combination.
Bang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Julio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bang fails with the takedown.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Julio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Julio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Julio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bang clinches up with Julio and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Bang prevents Julio from breaking the clinch.

Bang has Julio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Julio tumbling to the mat - Bang dives into Julio's guard.

Julio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Julio is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Julio prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang tries to score a body lock takedown but Julio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Julio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Julio - that will leave a mark!
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Julio sprawls well. Julio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Bang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bang stops Julio from getting back to his feet.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang wants to stand but Julio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang throws a strike but Julio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bang prevents Julio from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang shoots for a double leg takedown but Julio sprawls well. He's pushed Bang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Julio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Julio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Julio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Julio lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Julio.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang moves away from the strike by Julio.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Julio's waist but Julio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
Bang darts in looking for a takedown but Julio gets double underhooks and turns Bang into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio throws a chopping leg kick but Bang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Bang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang wants to control but Julio is keeping him busy.
Kelvin Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang content to control rather than advance.
Bang is trying to control. Julio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Julio wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Julio counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Julio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bang at a distance.
Bang shoots and misses
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio scores with a jab to the head.
Julio cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Julio lands with a right hand.
Julio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bang slips under a jab from Julio.
Julio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang misses with the body kick
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelvin Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Julio.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Julio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bang. That did some damage!
Julio scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Bang lands but Julio takes it in his stride.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Julio finds it's target.

Bang is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang moves forwards but Julio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julio drops Bang with a straight right hand, right on the button! Julio follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Julio!
Don Julio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arman Shaker (ranked 3502 p4p, 408 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 2251 p4p, 288 weight class). Rockstar has chosen Rockstar as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shaker
vs
Rockstar

180 cm
35
195 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

191 cm
35
197 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Shaker.
Shaker lands a leg kick that knocks Rockstar off balance momentarily.
Shaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockstar as he connects with a hook.
Shaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockstar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockstar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Shaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockstar counters with a left to the body.
Shaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Shaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rockstar lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Shaker misses
and Rockstar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rockstar scores with a nice strike.
Rockstar throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Rockstar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaker can pounce on him.
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockstar throws out the jab.
Rockstar lunges at Shaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaker's hand.
We've been informed that Rockstar 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rockstar with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockstar.
Shaker throws an off balance right hand
and Rockstar counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockstar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Rockstar with that takedown attempt.
Rockstar throws a big shot that misses.
Shaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Rockstar misses.
The crowd cheers as Rockstar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaker doesn't seem phased though.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker defending well as Rockstar loads up on a big left hand.
Shaker cracks the inside of Rockstar's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockstar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaker throws a push kick but Rockstar slaps the foot to one side.
Rockstar misses with a body shot.
Shaker moves forwards but Rockstar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockstar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Rockstar.
Rockstar throws a hook but Shaker avoids it easily.
A head kick by Shaker misses
and Rockstar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaker slips under a jab.
Shaker feinted with a counter takedown.

Shaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockstar sprawls well initially but Shaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rockstar is looking to get back to is feet but Shaker passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rockstar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockstar keeps working.
Rockstar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaker working away.
Rockstar regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaker lands a nice short elbow.
Rockstar is staying active underneath Shaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockstar is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Rockstar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shaker prevents Rockstar from improving his position.
Shaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockstar trying to control but Shaker postures up.
Shaker not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Rockstar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shaker throws a wild body kick that Rockstar sees coming a mile off.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaker.
Rockstar with a hook.
Shaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockstar throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
Shaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockstar throws a right hand that misses
and Shaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rockstar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockstar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Rockstar sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Rockstar.
Shaker throws a lazy body kick

and Rockstar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaker, not yet.
Rockstar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luke Rockstar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Rockstar throwing strikes from guard but Shaker blocks nicely.
Shaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaker has wrist control.
Rockstar throwing strikes from guard but Shaker blocks nicely.
Shaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockstar trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rockstar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockstar misses the target.
Rockstar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Rockstar checks it.
Shaker connects with a looping right hand.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Rockstar.
Shaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker looks to land a body kick but Rockstar moved away.
Shaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Rockstar's head.
An inside leg kick from Shaker misses.
Rockstar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockstar lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockstar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Shaker
and Rockstar counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Rockstar throws a hook but Shaker avoids it easily.
Rockstar clobbers Shaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rockstar digs a good body shot into Shaker's ribs.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses
and Rockstar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaker misses with a takedown attempt - Rockstar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockstar cracks Shaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rockstar does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockstar looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Rockstar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Rockstar misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar tests Shaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockstar misses the target.
Shaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaker feints and then cracks Rockstar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockstar down.
Shaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockstar is out of range and Shaker settles back down.
Shaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockstar.
Rockstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockstar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaker throws a lazy body kick
and Rockstar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaker throws a solid leg kick but Rockstar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaker.
Rockstar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaker slips under a jab from Rockstar.
Shaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaker.
Shaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Rockstar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Rockstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaker throws the left hand but Rockstar avoids the punch easily.
Rockstar moves out of range of the body kick from Shaker.
Rockstar throws out a counter right but Shaker avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Rockstar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luke Rockstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockstar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockstar misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaker counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Shaker is predictable there
and Shaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockstar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shaker thuds his right hand into Rockstar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Shaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockstar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar checks the leg kick.
Rockstar throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Shaker.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstar misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Shaker to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockstar misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Shaker misses.
Shaker tries to land a front kick but Rockstar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
Rockstar throws a hook to the side of Shaker's head but Shaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockstar misses with a hook. Shaker ducked under it nicely.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Rockstar checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shaker. Rockstar shrugs it off though.
Rockstar swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockstar is able to avoid easily.
Rockstar swings widly with a right hand
and Shaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Shaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from Rockstar.
Rockstar keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Shaker postures up.

Rockstar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shaker has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar trying to hold on to Shaker's head to control him but Shaker postures up.
Rockstar tries to get to full guard but Shaker has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rockstar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaker trying to control the action but Rockstar is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A jab from Rockstar misses.
Shaker misses with a hook.
Shaker cracks the inside of Rockstar's front leg.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockstar misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.

Rockstar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaker is stalling in the full guard.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Shaker clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rockstar scores with a jab.
Rockstar checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockstar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.

Rockstar tries to sprawl but Shaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shaker lands strikes from half guard.
Rockstar is looking for a sweep. Shaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaker content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rockstar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar wants to sweep but no luck.

Rockstar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shaker has picked Rockstar up and slammed him! Rockstar can't keep hold of the triangle and Shaker manages to pass to side control!
Shaker working away.
Rockstar tries to buck Shaker off but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker slows the pace down.
Rockstar is trying to improve his position.
Shaker trying to control the position but Rockstar is working away.
Rockstar is trying to control Shaker's posture but Shaker avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockstar keeps working.
Rockstar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rockstar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shaker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rockstar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is fighting to break Rockstar's control of his arms but Rockstar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shaker stops Rockstar from standing up.
Rockstar is pulling down on Shaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaker, at least for the moment.
Shaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rockstar working for submissions but it's allowed Shaker to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockstar is looking to control Shaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockstar avoid being mounted?
Rockstar tries to roll over but Shaker keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockstar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockstar.
Rockstar trying to keep a closed guard but Shaker is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Shaker had his way with Luke Rockstar in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big right from Rockstar misses.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses
and Rockstar counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shaker.
A jab from Rockstar finds it's way through Shaker's defenses.
Shaker throws a front kick aimed at Rockstar's knee but Rockstar avoids it well.
Shaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockstar.
Rockstar digs a good body shot into Shaker's ribs.
Shaker misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockstar momentarily.
Rockstar lands a head shot.
Shaker slips a straight right by Rockstar.
Rockstar blocks a low kick nicely.
Rockstar moves out of range as Shaker strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar lands a nice hook to Shaker's body. Shaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Rockstar.
Shaker defending well as Rockstar loads up on a big left hand.
Rockstar misses with a right hand

and Shaker counters with a takedown into side control.
Shaker taking a break here but Rockstar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rockstar trying to hold on to Shaker's head to control him but Shaker postures up.
Rockstar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shaker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker lands with some strikes.
Rockstar tries to reverse the position but Shaker maintains control.
Rockstar is still trying to improve position.
Shaker content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstar can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rockstar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockstar keeps trying to improve his position.
Shaker controlling from the full mount.
Rockstar wants to control but Shaker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar holds on for dear life, controlling Shaker's posture momentarily.
Rockstar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rockstar can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockstar gets back to half guard.

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 Arman Shaker.
I think Shaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Arman Shaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 4249 p4p, 490 weight class) and Norman Pederson (ranked 3931 p4p, 462 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conlon
vs
Pederson

195 cm
33
210 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

195 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pederson sprawls well. Pederson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conlon gets slowly back to his feet.
Pederson flicks out a counter leg kick but Conlon steps away.
Norman Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pederson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pederson takes the fight into the clinch.
Conlon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conlon wants to take the fight to the mat but Pederson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Pederson.
Pederson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pederson is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pederson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pederson stalling.
Pederson pushes Conlon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pederson.
Conlon tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pederson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pederson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pederson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Conlon punching from the bottom.

Conlon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pederson trying to control from half guard but Conlon is working away.
Pederson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pederson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
Pederson is taking a breather. Conlon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conlon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pederson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pederson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pederson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Conlon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conlon gets full guard.
Pederson is working Conlon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pederson trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pederson gets to his feet. Conlon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pederson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conlon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pederson closes the distance and pushes Conlon back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pederson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Pederson as the two fighters clinch.
Pederson lands an elbow just above Conlon 's eye.
Pederson lands an elbow just above Conlon 's eye.
Pederson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conlon.

Pederson pulls guard.
Pederson seems keen to control Conlon's posture.
Conlon throws a strike but Pederson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conlon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pederson is stalling in the full guard.
Conlon striking off his back but it's not causing Pederson any problems.
Pederson trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.
Pederson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pederson working some strikes from top position.

Conlon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pederson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pederson trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.
Pederson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pederson works over Conlon with some ground and pound from guard.
Pederson trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.

Conlon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pederson defends it easily.
Pederson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Pederson 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.

Conlon tries to keep at a distance but Pederson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conlon takes a shot to the head.
Pederson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conlon is looking to take this one to the mat.

Pederson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pederson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pederson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pederson lands with a cross.
Conlon shoots in looking for a takedown. Pederson tries to sprawl out of it but Conlon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pederson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pederson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon goes for a takedown attempt but Pederson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conlon shoots for a double leg takedown but Pederson sprawls well. He's pushed Conlon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conlon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pederson defends it nicely.
Conlon shoots in but no luck this time.

Pederson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pederson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Conlon can't fight it off and eventually Pederson manages to take the fight to the floor. Conlon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pederson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Conlon is looking for a triangle but Pederson pushes his legs off easily.
Pederson stays in close to Conlon's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conlon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pederson has passed into half guard!
Pederson is nestled in close to Conlon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pederson lands a nice short elbow.
Pederson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Conlon is looking for a sweep. Pederson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conlon moves into full guard.

Conlon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pederson landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Conlon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pederson passes into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon taking some punishment here, with Pederson in his half guard.
Pederson controlling the action here.
Pederson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Pederson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Conlon actively working from the bottom here.
Conlon missing with punches from the bottom.
Pederson blocks the strikes from Conlon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conlon tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
Pederson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pederson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Conlon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pederson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson working the head and body with strikes.
Pederson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pederson working Conlon over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Pederson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pederson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pederson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pederson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conlon up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pederson.
Conlon looking for a takedown.
Conlon is working for takedown but Pederson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlon goes for a takedown attempt but Pederson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pederson scores with a punch to the head.

Pederson drives through and clinches with Conlon against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pederson has Conlon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pederson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Conlon tumbling to the mat - Pederson dives into Conlon's guard.
Pederson stands up over Conlon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pederson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Conlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pederson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Conlon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Conlon looking for a guillotine here but Pederson defends easily.
Pederson is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norman Pederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pederson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Conlon keeps moving.
Pederson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conlon has momentary wrist control but Pederson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conlon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pederson is aware though and is defending well.
Pederson landing with the ground and pound.
Pederson trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.

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

Conlon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pederson chips away with some ground and pound.
Pederson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pederson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
Pederson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pederson lands a couple of digs.
Pederson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norman Pederson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Conlon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pederson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pederson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pederson preventing the sweep.
Conlon has momentary wrist control but Pederson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tommy Conlon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pederson forces his way into half guard.
Conlon punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Pederson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pederson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pederson!
Norman Pederson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 4094 p4p, 443 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 2024 p4p, 244 weight class). Deux comes to the cage accompanied by Post Party Depression. Urhola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Trammps -Disco Inferno kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Deux
vs
Urhola

199 cm
38
279 lbs
29 - 33 - 0

194 cm
41
259 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Numero Deux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urhola catches Deux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urhola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Deux is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Urhola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Deux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urhola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urhola on the side of the head.
Deux misses with a series of wild punches.
Urhola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deux.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urhola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deux takes one on the button.

Urhola tries to keep at a distance but Deux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urhola avoids the elbow strike from Deux, against the cage.
Urhola lands an elbow that stopped Deux in his tracks for a moment.
Urhola misses with a body punch.
Deux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urhola.

Urhola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deux connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deux connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deux lands a nice shot that snaps Urhola's head back.
Numero Deux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urhola looks to score with a jab to the body but Deux is just out of range.
Deux is looking to counter the offense by Urhola and move into the clinch.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urhola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deux fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urhola! But no joy.
Urhola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deux.
Deux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urhola manages to avoid it.
Deux tries a low kick but Urhola avoids it.
Urhola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urhola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deux.
Urhola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Deux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch but Urhola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urhola at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deux wants to clinch.
Urhola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deux to score with a decent uppercut.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urhola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Urhola blocks the low kick.
Urhola keeps the fight on the outside.
Deux misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Deux.
Deux pushes off an throws an elbow but Urhola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urhola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux lands a left hand.
Deux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urhola avoids a wild elbow strike from Deux.
Deux throws a punch but it's blocked by Urhola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deux.
Urhola is looking for a takedown.
Deux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deux digs a right hand into Urhola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urhola's gas tank.
Urhola looks winded!
Deux blocking some punches.

Deux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urhola throws a wild body kick that Deux sees coming a mile off.
Deux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deux fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Deux.
Numero Deux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urhola jabs Deux right on the nose. Deux blinks but takes it well.
Deux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deux doesn't manage to clinch there - Urhola circles away.
Urhola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deux looks to score with a jab to the body but Urhola is just out of range.
Deux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urhola in his tracks.
A jab from Deux does it's job there.
Urhola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deux swings for the body but Urhola moves out of range.
Urhola slips under a jab.
Deux cracks Urhola on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Urhola falls backwards against the cage. Deux follows up with more strikes that drop Urhola to his knees. Deux keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Urhola! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Numero Deux!
Our winner, Numero Deux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volchenko (ranked 19649 p4p, 721 weight class) and Ryan Cambridge (ranked 3897 p4p, 420 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Volchenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roar of the Lion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Volchenko
vs
Cambridge

190 cm
27
240 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

198 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Volchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Cambridge!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volchenko moves into the clinch.
Cambridge goes for a takedown attempt but Volchenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cambridge scores with a nice strike.
Volchenko throws a right hand that Cambridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Cambridge also avoids with ease.
Ryan Cambridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cambridge's corner calls for a 1-2. Cambridge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Cambridge circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Cambridge. Those never looked like landing.
Cambridge drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Volchenko right on the button. Volchenko goes down! Cambridge follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cambridge gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Cambridge!