Skrap Fights 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Zuniga (ranked 6652 p4p, 574 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 24559 p4p, 658 weight class). Zuniga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rap Devil-MGK. Jospin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clash. Alex Zuniga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zuniga
vs
Jospin

185 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuniga tries to clinch there but Jospin circles away.
Jospin lands a leg kick that knocks Zuniga off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Jospin.
Jospin blocks a head kick by Zuniga.
Zuniga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alex Zuniga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jospin stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuniga. Zuniga gets slowly back to his feet.
Jospin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Jospin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zuniga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zuniga won't allow Jospin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jospin keeping moving, preventing Zuniga from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga advances to half guard.
Zuniga lands strikes from half guard.
Jospin wants to improve his position but Zuniga is controlling well.
Jospin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zuniga.
Zuniga throwing shots but Jospin is blocking nicely.
Jospin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jospin manages to get to full guard.
Zuniga postures up in Jospin's guard and throws a big left but Jospin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zuniga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zuniga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jospin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuniga throwing strikes but missing.

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

Zuniga working for submissions but it's allowed Jospin to get to half guard.
Jospin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Zuniga actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jospin is keen to just control but Zuniga is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jospin seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jospin is continuing to stall.
Jospin is just content to waste time from the top position. Zuniga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Zuniga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuniga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jospin's guard.

Zuniga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zuniga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zuniga postures up and lands a big shot to Jospin's brow.
Zuniga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuniga being controlled here momentarily.
Zuniga throws an elbow that misses. Jospin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zuniga's guard. Nice move by Jospin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving.
Jospin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zuniga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jospin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zuniga lands an upkick as Jospin stands over him.

Zuniga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jospin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jospin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zuniga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jospin controls the pace.
Zuniga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jospin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuniga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zuniga throws a head kick that misses.
Zuniga throws a head kick but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zuniga's calf.
Jospin blocks a jab.
Zuniga darts in trying to clinch
and Jospin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jospin slaps away a takedown attempt from Zuniga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zuniga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jospin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga throws a head kick that misses
and Jospin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Zuniga misses
and Jospin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuniga is looking to score with low kicks.
Henri Jospin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuniga misses with a looping right.
Jospin scores with a hook.
Jospin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jospin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zuniga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jospin as he jumps to the side.
Jospin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zuniga tries for a takedown but Jospin circles away easily
and Jospin counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Zuniga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jospin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga tries to clinch but Jospin is having none of it.
Zuniga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuniga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zuniga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jospin sprawls well initially but Zuniga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zuniga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jospin tries to hold on but Zuniga postures up.
Zuniga lands with some strikes.
Zuniga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zuniga misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga unloading with bombs!
Zuniga throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jospin because Zuniga loaded up on that one.
Jospin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jospin doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Zuniga landing strikes from the mount and Jospin is in trouble!
Zuniga misses with a head shot.
Zuniga avoids the attempt from Jospin to control.

Zuniga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jospin has worked his arm free - good work by Jospin!
Zuniga gets to mount! Jospin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jospin looks a forlorn figure.
Jospin taking shots to the head.
Jospin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zuniga landing strikes from the mount and Jospin is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zuniga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jospin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jospin!
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Jospin from controlling successfully.

Zuniga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jospin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Zuniga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jospin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zuniga throws a series of punches but Jospin avoids them all with ease.
Jospin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zuniga blocks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Jospin.
Zuniga misses with a lunging right hand
and Jospin counters with a left and a right that stings Zuniga.
Zuniga darts in trying to clinch
and Jospin counters with a nice body shot.
Zuniga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuniga tries for a takedown but Jospin circles away easily
and Jospin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henri Jospin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuniga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jospin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zuniga somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Zuniga misses
and Jospin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Zuniga.
Jospin throws a body kick that misses.
Zuniga dives in for a single leg takedown but Jospin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Zuniga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuniga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuniga backing away here, and Jospin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Zuniga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jospin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuniga in side control, throwing shots but Jospin defends.
Zuniga working away.

Zuniga swings around for an armbar but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zuniga's guard.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Jospin from controlling successfully.

Zuniga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henri Jospin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuniga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jospin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zuniga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jospin defends it easily.
Zuniga keeping full guard, as Jospin tries to pass.

Jospin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alex Zuniga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jospin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Zuniga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jospin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jospin is stalling in the full guard.
Jospin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zuniga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Zuniga looking for a guillotine here but Jospin defends easily.
Jospin throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuniga 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jospin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jospin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Zuniga working for a triangle but Jospin defends it easily.
Jospin wants to pass the guard but Zuniga is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jospin throws a strike but Zuniga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Zuniga cracks Jospin with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henri Jospin.
I think Zuniga 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Trippa (ranked 8250 p4p, 508 weight class) and Stan Mailic (ranked 6722 p4p, 459 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Trippa
vs
Mailic

200 cm
19
259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Trippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Mailic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mailic duly obliges.

It looks like Jack Trippa has been cut.
Mailic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trippa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trippa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trippa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Mailic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Mailic as the two fighters clinch.
Mailic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mailic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trippa missing with knees to the body.
Trippa misses with an elbow strike.
Trippa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mailic's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mailic.

Trippa breaks the clinch.
Mailic moves away from the strike by Trippa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mailic. Trippa does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mailic clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mailic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mailic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mailic.
A hook to the body from Mailic.
Mailic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trippa is breathing heavily.
Mailic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mailic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mailic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trippa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mailic can pounce on him.
Trippa throws a low kick but Mailic avoids it.
Trippa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mailic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trippa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trippa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Trippa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Trippa gets tackled into the ropes by Mailic. Mailic maintains the clinch.
A short right from Mailic.

Mailic drops Trippa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Trippa is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Trippa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mailic throws an elbow but misses.
Oh Trippa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Mailic.
Mailic creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Trippa out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Mailic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisku Watanabe (ranked 23364 p4p, 628 weight class) and Hans Hizer (ranked 5011 p4p, 524 weight class). Hizer has chosen Papa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Watanabe
vs
Hizer

191 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisku Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Hizer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hizer counters with a single leg into guard. Watanabe didn't expect that.
Hizer postures up.
Hizer cracks Watanabe with a solid left hand.
Hizer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hizer connects with a couple of short punches.
Hizer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watanabe wants to stand but Hizer is controlling the position.
Hizer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hizer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hizer chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hizer postures up.
Hizer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanabe wants to control the position but Hizer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to stand up here but Hizer is controlling him well.
Well, if Hizer 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.
Hizer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hizer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hizer on the ground.
Watanabe has hold of Hizer's hands but Hizer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hizer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hizer winds up and cracks Watanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hizer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Watanabe taking some punishment here, with Hizer in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hizer is nestled in close to Watanabe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hizer connects with a nice short shot to Watanabe's temple.
Hizer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Hizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hizer 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hizer drops an elbow to the side of Watanabe's head.

Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watanabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hizer is working away from the top position though.
Hizer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hizer winds up and cracks Watanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hizer winds up and cracks Watanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Hizer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hizer 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.
Hizer is trying to control. Watanabe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watanabe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hizer 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.
Still in half guard, Hizer seems content to control.
Hizer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Watanabe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hizer is trying to control. Watanabe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Watanabe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hizer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hizer breaks from Watanabe's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hizer landing punches.
Hizer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hizer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Watanabe scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hizer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hizer stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hizer!
In his post fight interview, Hans Hizer gave a big smile as he said 'God damn this Gold looks good around my waist. '.
Daisku Watanabe spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back soon and be back better'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 4050 p4p, 456 weight class) and Leon Osman (ranked 7946 p4p, 602 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the ring accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bam Bam
vs
Osman

187 cm
18
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Osman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam throws a hook but Osman avoids it easily.

Osman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bam Bam's thigh. Bam Bam counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bam Bam keeping moving, preventing Osman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osman.
Osman throws a strike but Bam Bam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Osman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bam Bam escapes and throws Osman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman is trying to control Bam Bam's posture but Bam Bam avoids it.
Osman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bam Bam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bam Bam wants to stand but Osman is controlling his arm.
Osman is trying to control Bam Bam's posture but Bam Bam avoids it.
Bam Bam wants to stand but Osman is controlling his arm.
Osman keeping his opponent close.
Bam Bam wants to stand but Osman has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osman is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Osman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osman is trying to control Bam Bam's posture but Bam Bam avoids it.
Osman is looking to regain half guard here but Bam Bam keeps moving and retains side control.
Osman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Osman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam Bam wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman gets full guard.
Bam Bam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Osman is proving hard to escape from.
Bam Bam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Osman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bam Bam has passed into side control.
Osman tries to bench press Bam Bam off him but Bam Bam keeps the position.
Bam Bam tries to stand but Osman is controlling his head.

Bam Bam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Osman to his feet.
Bam Bam pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick

and Osman counters with a single leg into guard. Bam Bam didn't expect that.
Bam Bam controls Osman momentarily but Osman frees himself.
Osman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osman looking to sit in guard and control but Bam Bam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bam Bam looking to pass the guard.
Osman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Osman looking for a sweep. Not yet Osman, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bam Bam content to stall in guard here.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but Osman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Osman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bam Bam has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Osman is on him like a limpet, forcing Bam Bam back against the ropes.

Bam Bam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osman looks to land a left hand but Bam Bam moved out of range nicely.
Bam Bam throws a poor cross that misses

and Osman counters with a shoot takedown. Bam Bam fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam Bam is trying to control the position but Osman postures up.
Osman looking to sit in guard and control but Bam Bam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Osman is looking for a triangle but Bam Bam pushes his legs off easily.
Osman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bam Bam pushing down on Osman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman tries to roll over but Bam Bam keeps him under control.
Bam Bam controlling the pace.
Osman is looking to get back to full guard here but Bam Bam has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bam Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osman can do to turn this around?
Osman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bam Bam's best efforts.
Osman trying to get back to full guard but Bam Bam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Osman wants to control but Bam Bam is having none of it.
Osman tries to control the position but Bam Bam now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam has the hooks in. Osman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Osman just trying to survive but Bam Bam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bam Bam keeps control of the position as Osman tries to break free.
Osman prevents Bam Bam from getting a body triangle.
Bam Bam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Osman can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Osman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Osman trying to control the position but Bam Bam manages to sink in the hooks.
Osman tries to escape the position.
Osman is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bam Bam controlling the positon.
Osman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Osman is trying to get back to his feet but Bam Bam has full control of the position and if anything, Osman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Osman trying to control the hands but Bam Bam won't let him.
Bam Bam has the hooks in. Osman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bam Bam has one arm under Osman 's neck. Osman is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Bam Bam manages to get his arm free though and Osman is in a world of trouble! Bam Bam sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Osman turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Magnier (ranked 5397 p4p, 536 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 4154 p4p, 468 weight class). Michael Jai White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Magnier
vs
Jai White

176 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Magnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Magnier.
White throws a body punch but Magnier moves out of range.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnier attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White sizes up Magnier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnier throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.

Magnier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magnier's best efforts.
White taking some punishment here, with Magnier in his half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Magnier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Magnier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnier trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnier 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.
Magnier lands strikes from half guard.
Magnier winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magnier wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magnier.
Magnier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magnier throwing strikes but missing.
Magnier wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Magnier passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magnier connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.

Magnier is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magnier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnier.
Magnier slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Magnier stalling away here and it's allowed White to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Magnier throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Magnier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

White has his foot on Magnier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magnier works his way back into a safe position though.

White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magnier stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magnier!
Magnier is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
White struggling a bit here.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Magnier scoring with strikes.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magnier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magnier wants to control but White is keeping him busy.

Magnier seems to be looking for submissions.
Magnier wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magnier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magnier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magnier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magnier 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.
White wants to control but Magnier is keeping busy.
Magnier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnier not doing much here.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Magnier sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Magnier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magnier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in White's guard.
Magnier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?

Magnier got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magnier has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Magnier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magnier tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnier is aware though and is defending well.
White keeping moving, preventing Magnier from controlling successfully.
Magnier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magnier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magnier cracks White with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnier looking to pass the guard.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnier defends it easily.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Magnier is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magnier trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White has his foot on Magnier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magnier works his way back into a safe position though.
Magnier landing some decent shots from guard.
Magnier preventing the sweep.
Magnier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magnier wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnier wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnier is one step ahead there.
Magnier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White keeping full guard, as Magnier tries to pass.
White has momentary wrist control but Magnier slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnier looking to pass the guard.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnier is aware though and is defending well.
Magnier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magnier preventing the sweep.
Magnier looking to pass the guard.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnier defends it easily.
Magnier is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.

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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnier is aware though and is defending well.

Magnier got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magnier has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Magnier distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christian Magnier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magnier postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Magnier throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Magnier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White wants to pass the guard but Magnier is keeping the position.

Magnier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Magnier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magnier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Magnier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Magnier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magnier.
Magnier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White is looking for a sweep. Magnier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is not content to let Magnier control the position.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magnier trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magnier scores with punches from side control.
Magnier working the ground and pound from side control.
Magnier in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to bench press Magnier off him but Magnier keeps the position.
Magnier working the ground and pound.
White is not content to let Magnier control the position.
Magnier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magnier tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
White is trying to control Magnier's posture but Magnier avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White is looking for a sweep.
Michael Jai White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnier wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Magnier working the head with strikes.
White defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Magnier crashes against the mat.
Magnier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magnier's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White pushes Magnier off looking to stand but Magnier dives back in and keeps control.
Magnier 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.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White trying to control but Magnier postures up.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magnier landing some decent shots from guard.

White looking for a guillotine here but Magnier defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White keeping moving, preventing Magnier from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Magnier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magnier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Magnier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topher Curtis (ranked 6460 p4p, 500 weight class) and Tony Vazzappo (ranked 4645 p4p, 428 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Curtis
vs
Vazzappo

183 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Vazzappo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo wants to stall.
Vazzappo pushes Curtis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo throws a head punch that misses.
Vazzappo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazzappo is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Vazzappo into the ropes.
Vazzappo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curtis is keeping busy.
Vazzappo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazzappo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Vazzappo to work.
Vazzappo misses with a short punch on the inside.

Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo checks a leg kick.

Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Vazzappo back against the ropes.
Curtis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vazzappo is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vazzappo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo has Curtis pushed against the ropes.

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

Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Vazzappo in a clinch.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Vazzappo scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.

Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo looks to clinch
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vazzappo doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Vazzappo blocks a leg kick.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.

Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Vazzappo's ribcage. Vazzappo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

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

Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vazzappo, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo slowing the pace effectively.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Vazzappo tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazzappo.

Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Vazzappo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis 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.

Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtis takes one to the chin there.

Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with the head strike.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis looking to stall.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Vazzappo looks to clinch
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up.
Curtis tried to counter with a leg kick but Vazzappo avoided it.

Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Curtis breaks the clinch.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Curtis slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
As Curtis backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Curtis manages to avoid it all.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch.

Vazzappo clinches.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Curtis breaks the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vazzappo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazzappo closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazzappo.
Good body shot from Curtis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Vazzappo lands a body shot.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
Vazzappo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis pushes Vazzappo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazzappo.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Curtis pushes Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Curtis misses with the head strike.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch.

Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the head.
Vazzappo digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Vazzappo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is stalling here.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis scores with a jab. Vazzappo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curtis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo checks the leg kick nicely there.

Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis trying to control the position but instead, Vazzappo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curtis into the ropes.
Vazzappo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Curtis manages to break the clinch.

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo being controlled against the ropes.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Curtis moves away
and Curtis counters with a nice body shot.
Curtis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vazzappo back to the ropes. Curtis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Curtis clinches.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Vazzappo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vazzappo can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Vazzappo into the ropes.
Topher Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vazzappo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topher Curtis!
Topher Curtis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urban Urbansson (ranked 4603 p4p, 500 weight class) and Mikael Eholm (ranked 4081 p4p, 460 weight class). Urbansson comes to the ring accompanied by Änglar - Raubtier. 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.

Urbansson
vs
Eholm

193 cm
21
221 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
28
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urban Urbansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Eholm!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urbansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eholm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eholm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eholm wants to clinch.
Eholm tries to land a leg kick but Urbansson saw it coming and moves away.
Eholm tries to land a body kick
and Urbansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eholm throws a jab when Urbansson was well out of range.
Eholm tries to clinch up but Urbansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Eholm throws a lazy uppercut
and Urbansson counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Urbansson's head coaches at Sin City Allstars Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urbansson cracks Eholm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Urbansson lands a big uppercut and Eholm crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eholm looks OK. Urbansson waves Eholm back to his feet!

Eholm is rocked!

It looks like Mikael Eholm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eholm throws a right hand that misses
and Urbansson rattles Eholm with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Eholm tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Urbansson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Eholm stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Urban Urbansson!
Urban Urbansson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyce Johnson (ranked 7388 p4p, 479 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 3409 p4p, 321 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Mikhasevich

193 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyce Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich misses the body punch
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyce Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.

Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhasevichs head.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mikhasevich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Mikhasevich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Mikhasevich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mikhasevich missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Johnson rushes Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson just leaning against Mikhasevich, taking a breather.

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

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhasevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Mikhasevich into the ropes.

Mikhasevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mikhasevich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikhasevich.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves out of range as Mikhasevich strikes.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mikhasevich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson gets through Mikhasevich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mikhasevich dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.

Mikhasevich manages to break the clinch.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

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

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just leaning against Mikhasevich, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Johnson has Mikhasevich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhasevich misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikhasevich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikhasevich wants to stall.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikhasevich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mikhasevich avoids nicely.
Mikhasevich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mikhasevich looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyce Johnson 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.

Mikhasevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Mikhasevich misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.

Johnson forces Mikhasevich back against the ropes and clinches.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Mikhasevich backs away looking to recover.
Mikhasevich throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Mikhasevich is breathing heavily.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mikhasevich.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mikhasevich misses with a two punch combination.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikhasevich, pushing him back against the ropes.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Mikhasevich backpedaling.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson stalls.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mikhasevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikhasevich trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson taking a breather.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Mikhasevich throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikhasevich doesn't seem phased though.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Mikhasevich throws a good cross that connects.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Mikhasevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Mikhasevich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mikhasevich gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson has managed to 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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Mikhasevich blocks it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.

Mikhasevich tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.

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

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook from the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhasevich tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Mikhasevich swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyce Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson punishes Mikhasevich's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikhasevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the ropes.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mikhasevich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mikhasevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Johnson punishes Mikhasevich's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson scores with a push kick.

Johnson rushes Mikhasevich and presses him up against the ropes.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Mikhasevich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.

Johnson darts in and clinches Mikhasevich up against the ropes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyce Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the ropes.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Johnson.

It looks like Gennady Mikhasevich has been cut.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the ropes.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikhasevich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
As Mikhasevich looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Mikhasevich just gets out of the way.
Mikhasevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mikhasevich scrambles back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is pushing Mikhasevich up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stalls.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhasevich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyce Johnson!
A relieved looking Tyce Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Espensen (ranked 3050 p4p, 312 weight class) and Jimmy Finley (ranked 2356 p4p, 266 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Espensen
vs
Finley

177 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Sin City Allstars

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thorvald Espensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Finley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Finley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Espensen staying out of range there.
Espensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Finley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finley throws a head kick but Espensen moves out of range.
Finley moves away from the strike by Espensen.
Finley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Espensen looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.
Finley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Finley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Espensen doesn't seem phased though.
Espensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Finley misses.
Finley scores with a shot to the body.
Finley 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.
Finley looks to land a combination. Espensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Espensen has Finley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Finley trying to stall but Espensen improves his position.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Finley controls the action.
Finley misses with a body punch.
Finley has had enough of the clinch but Espensen keeps him there for the moment.
Finley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Finley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finley.

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.
A right hook to the body lands for Espensen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Espensen.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
Finley is trying to break the clinch but Espensen has him pressed against the ropes.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Finley working aggressively here.
Espensen is working Finley over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen is working Finley over against the ropes.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Espensen.
Finley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finley has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen tries a body shot but Finley blocks it.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Finley blocks an uppercut.
Finley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Espensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finley misses with the head strike.
Espensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finley is keeping busy.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finley letting Espensen take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Finley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Finley controls the action.
Finley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Finley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Espensen has him pressed against the ropes.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Finley scores with a shot to the side of Espensen's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Finley working aggressively here.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Espensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finley pushes off an throws an elbow but Espensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Espensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen defending well as Finley loads up on a big left hand.
Espensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finley throws a counter combo.
Finley misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finley avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen throws a big shot that misses.
Espensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Espensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimmy Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Espensen. Espensen obviously looking to wear him down.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Finley misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Espensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
Espensen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Espensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finley.
Thorvald Espensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley throws a jab but it's blocked by Espensen.
Finley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Finley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Finley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Espensen tries to bum rush Finley with a series of wild strikes but Finley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Espensen.
Finley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Finley throws a hook but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen jabs at Finley's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Espensen throws a body punch but Finley moves out of range.
Espensen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Espensen throws a body punch but Finley moves out of range.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy Finley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Espensen throws a big shot that misses.
Espensen is looking to wear down Finley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finley was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Finley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Finley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finley.
Espensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Espensen.
Finley unleashes a big counter combination but Espensen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Espensen lands a two punch combo.
Finley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Espensen throws a body punch but Finley moves out of range.
Espensen swinging wildly here.
Finley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finley misses with a hook
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.
Finley looks to throw the jab but Espensen is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley misses with a head kick.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finley.
Espensen lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Finley instigates a clinch.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen has Finley pressed against the ropes, preventing Finley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finley is trying to maintain a safe position but Espensen gets an underhook and turns Finley into the ropes.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Finley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finley tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Finley.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Finley is just out of range.
Espensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finley thuds a left hand into Espensen's body.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Espensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Espensen moves into the clinch.
Finley has had enough of the clinch but Espensen keeps him there for the moment.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jimmy Finley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Finley.
Finley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finley.
Finley is leaning against Espensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Finley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
A nice left hand lands by Finley.
Finley working hard to break the clinch.
Finley tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Finley back against the ropes.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Finley tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen tries a body shot but Finley blocks it.
Finley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espensen or not.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finleys head.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Finley controls his hands.
Finley tries to circle away but Espensen has him pinned against the ropes.
Finley is trying to break the clinch but Espensen has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Finley throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espensen looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley blocks a body shot from Espensen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
Finley tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Finley avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the ropes.
Finley blocking some punches.
Espensen cracks Finley with a nice body shot.
Thorvald Espensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
Finley tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Finley can't break the clinch.
Finley misses with some punches.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.

Finley is rocked!
Finley misses with a body punch.
Jimmy Finley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finley is still on wobbly legs! Can Espensen finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Finley seems to have recovered his senses.
Finley throws a head punch that misses.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen dodges an elbow strike from Finley.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finley misses with some punches.

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 Thorvald Espensen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Espensen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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