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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Rasputin (ranked 3845 p4p, 422 weight class) and King Louie (ranked 6592 p4p, 522 weight class). Evgeni Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Louie's chin.

Rasputin
vs
Louie

185 cm
18
236 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Woodhouse's

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evgeni Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Louie!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Louie wants to counter with a clinch but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Louie is just out of range.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at My Yard 'Alcatraz' that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Louie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rasputin did well to prevent Louie getting side control.

Rasputin kicks Louie off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Louie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Louie closes the distance and clinches up with Rasputin, looking for a takedown. Louie pushes Rasputin against the cage but Rasputin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louie.
Evgeni Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Louie.
Nice defenses there by Louie.

Louie rushes Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Louie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Louie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rasputin connects with the punch.

Louie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rasputin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
Louie prevents Rasputin from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rasputin is trying to buck Louie off.
Louie landing strikes.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin defending against the ground and pound.
Rasputin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Louie is controlling him well.
Louie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Louie working the head and body with strikes.
Louie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Louie misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louie in side control, throwing shots but Rasputin defends.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Louie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Louie lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasputin tries to escape but Louie is in control.
Louie scores with punches from side control.
Rasputin is trying to buck Louie off.
Louie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rasputin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Louie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Louie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rasputin is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Louie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Louie drags him back down.
Louie landing a few strikes.
Rasputin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rasputin stops Louie from passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Louie is putting a hurting on Rasputin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rasputin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Louie is controlling him well.
Louie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rasputin pushes Louie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Louie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Louie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasputin is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Louie dominated that round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Louie shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Louie moves out of range.
Louie shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls well. He's pushed Louie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
Louie dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Evgeni Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Louie.
Louie shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Louie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rasputin was covering up waiting for the punch and Louie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Louie wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Louie is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Louie is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin has momentary wrist control but Louie slips an elbow through the middle.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Louie isn't so interested in that idea.
Louie landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasputin wants to stand but Louie is controlling the position.

Rasputin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Louie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Louie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasputin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Rasputin manages to escape to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louie slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a really nice looking cross but Louie seems unphased.
Rasputin slaps away a takedown attempt from Louie, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louie fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Louie moves out of range.
Louie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Rasputin instigates a clinch.
Louie wants a takedown but no success here.
Louie is working for takedown but Rasputin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louie wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasputin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Louie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rasputin after a bit of a struggle.
Louie is breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin is pressed up against the cage. Louie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rasputin down to the mat. Rasputin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasputin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Louie moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Louie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Louie somewhat.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louie shoots and misses
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louie shoots in looking for a takedown. Rasputin tries to sprawl out of it but Louie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rasputin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Rasputin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Louie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rasputin after a bit of a struggle.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evgeni Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Louie.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin is working Louie over against the cage.
Rasputin gets through Louie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin cracks Louie with a nice body shot.
Louie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Louie blocks it.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Louie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Louie's ribcage. Louie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Louie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Louie wants a takedown.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Rasputin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Evgeni Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
Louie tries to clinch up.

Rasputin has Louie up against the cage in a clinch.
Louie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasputin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin is leaning against Louie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Louie wants a takedown but no success here.
Louie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Louie with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rasputin.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin pushes Louie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Louie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin pushes Louie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.

Louie is rocked!
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Louie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Rasputin lands a big right hand that drops Louie! The killer instinct kicks in and Rasputin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rasputin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Cricky (ranked 7226 p4p, 617 weight class) and Mike Potter (ranked 24822 p4p, 658 weight class). 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.

Cricky
vs
Potter

190 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimbo Cricky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Potter!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws out a loose jab but Cricky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cricky leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cricky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cricky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Potter misses the body punch
and Cricky counters with a nice uppercut.
Cricky throws a one two combo.
Cricky lands a slapping body shot.
Cricky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Potter's head.
A big right from Potter misses.
Cricky throws a front kick aimed at Potter's knee but Potter avoids it well.
No joy there for Cricky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cricky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cricky.
Cricky throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricky tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cricky scores with a nice head shot.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricky duly obliges.
Cricky misses with a combination

and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cricky's guard.

Cricky manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cricky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricky.
A punch combination from Cricky misses.
Cricky misses with a two punch combination.
Potter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Cricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricky ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cricky.
Cricky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cricky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cricky throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cricky swinging wildly here.
Cricky moves away from the strike by Potter.
Cricky moves out of range as Potter throws a body kick.
Potter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricky.
Potter misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricky duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Cricky. Those never looked like landing.
Potter misses with a hook to the body
and Cricky counters with a series of strikes. Potter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cricky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Cricky both land. Nice combination.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Cricky counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricky is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Cricky circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cricky!
Cricky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Potter.
Sloppy strikes there by Potter.
Cricky is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Potter is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cricky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cricky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potter on the ground.
Potter controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cricky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Potter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cricky quickly recovers to 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. Potter connects with a nice short shot to Cricky's temple.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter throwing shots but Cricky is blocking nicely.
Potter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cricky is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cricky defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky trying to hold on to Potter's head to control him but Potter postures up.
Potter winds up and cracks Cricky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cricky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cricky tries to get out of the position.
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. Potter connects with a nice short shot to Cricky's temple.
Cricky is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Potter lands a nice short elbow.
Cricky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Cricky holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cricky trying to hold on to Potter's head to control him but Potter postures up.
Potter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cricky trying to hold on to Potter's head to control him but Potter postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cricky tries to kick Potter off in order to stand up. Potter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Potter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Potter grinds an elbow into Cricky's temple.
Potter lands an elbow.
Potter working the ground and pound from side control.
Cricky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cricky looking for a sweep but Potter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Potter postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cricky in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cricky to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Potter!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silva (ranked 3086 p4p, 365 weight class) and Paasio Pertti (ranked 3491 p4p, 404 weight class). Paasio Pertti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Pertti

180 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paasio Pertti!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pertti scores with a jab.
Pertti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Pertti scores with a jab to the body.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pertti loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Pertti does a little dance to reset his feet.

Silva has Pertti up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pertti throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pertti landing knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Pertti throws knees to the body.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pertti's elbow.
Pertti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

Pertti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pertti.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pertti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pertti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pertti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pertti counter with a right hand.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pertti.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pertti! Silva is out on his feet! Pertti rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Silva is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Silva is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paasio Pertti!
A victorious Paasio Pertti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestle McWrestle (ranked 4935 p4p, 467 weight class) and Doctor Slaughter (ranked 5531 p4p, 491 weight class). Slaughter has chosen Siccness as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McWrestle
vs
Slaughter

189 cm
18
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wrestle McWrestle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slaughter tests McWrestle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McWrestle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McWrestle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a right hook to the body.
McWrestle fails to land the takedown.
McWrestle has a takedown stuffed.
Slaughter lands an overhand right.
McWrestle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaughter pinned against the cage. Slaughter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestle McWrestle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter cracks McWrestle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands with a right hand.
Slaughter connects with a jab.
McWrestle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slaughter's coach down at My Yard 'Alcatraz' was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slaughter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slaughter throws out a powerful jab.
McWrestle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Slaughter lands a right hand from hell, dropping McWrestle. Slaughter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Slaughter!
In his post fight interview, Doctor Slaughter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Freeman (ranked 3277 p4p, 345 weight class) and Clay Kessel (ranked 24642 p4p, 580 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Freeman
vs
Kessel

184 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
169 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Woodhouse's

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clay Kessel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kessel forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.
Kessel wants to get back to striking at distance but Freeman won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kessel.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Freeman.
Freeman prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Kessel avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessel controls his hands.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Freeman.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kessel has clasped his hands together around Freeman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kessel looks winded!
Freeman tries to buck Kessel off but Kessel is having none of it.
Freeman sneaks back into half guard.
Kessel trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kessel pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freeman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kessel passes into side control!
Freeman is trying to improve his position.

Kessel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman, who protects the arm well.
Kessel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman looks to move to half guard but instead Kessel has passed into mount! Damn!
Kessel content just to control the position here.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kessel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessel prevents Freeman from getting the reversal.
Kessel raining down shots from the mount!
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman tries to improve his position but instead Kessel has taken his back!
Freeman breaks Kessel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kessel is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Kessel won't let him.
Freeman won't allow Kessel to sweep him here.

Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freeman tries to stand but Kessel is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but instead Kessel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kessel passes into side control.

Kessel tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Freeman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kessel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kessel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freeman as he avoids it easily.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kessel misses.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Kessel shoots in.
Freeman looks to clinch

and Kessel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Freeman won't be happy with that.
Freeman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kessel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Freeman stops Kessel from passing to mount.
Freeman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kessel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kessel is breathing heavily.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kessel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kessel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kessel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Freeman tries to roll over but Kessel keeps him under control.

Freeman with the active half guard here but Kessel passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Kessel wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.

Kessel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Freeman rushes Kessel and presses him up against the cage.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
Kessel is trying to force a seperation but Freeman has the dominant position.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body.
Freeman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Freeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessel is trying to pull guard but Freeman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Kessel.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Kessel has Freeman pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Kessel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kessel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessel controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Kessel tries to pull guard but Freeman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kessel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James Freeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Freeman drags the fight down to the ground.

Freeman pushes a forearm under Kessel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kessel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Freeman!
James Freeman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lawrence (ranked 1449 p4p, 178 weight class) and Lucas Azambuja (ranked 3325 p4p, 349 weight class). Lawrence's entrance music is Defeat Does Not Exist In This Dojo, Does It?. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawrence
vs
Azambuja

185 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Woodhouse's

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Azambuja!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azambuja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azambuja just misses with a punch to the body.
Azambuja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Azambuja.
Lawrence keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azambuja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azambuja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Azambuja avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Azambuja misses with a body punch.

Azambuja breaks the clinch.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Azambuja.
Lawrence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Azambuja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lawrence duly obliges.
Lawrence lands a head shot.
Lawrence misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawrence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azambuja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Azambuja missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence lands the left hand.

Lawrence instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azambujas head.

Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence sizes up Azambuja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azambuja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azambuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence moves out of range as Azambuja strikes.
A swing and a miss from Azambuja.
Azambuja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azambuja misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lawrence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Azambuja moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Lawrence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawrence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawrence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Azambuja misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azambuja misses with a shot to the body
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Azambuja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Azambuja. That snapped Lawrence's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja drops his hands momentarily and Lawrence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azambuja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azambuja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawrence's head backwards.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
Azambuja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
Azambuja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azambuja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azambuja lands with a nice body punch.
Lawrence is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azambuja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azambuja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azambuja thuds a left hand into Lawrence's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence with a jab.
Azambuja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azambuja misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lawrence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja lands a jab to the nose.
Azambuja scores with a jab to the head.
Azambuja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
We've been informed that Azambuja has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Azambuja moves out of range of the body kick from Lawrence.
Azambuja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Azambuja.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Azambuja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azambuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azambuja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawrence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azambuja moves away.
Azambuja throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Azambuja scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Azambuja blocks the body kick.
Azambuja throws a counter combo.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azambuja can do to turn this around?
Azambuja throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Azambuja counters with a one-two to the body.
Azambuja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Azambuja.
Lawrence misses with the combination.
Azambuja throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azambuja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Azambuja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawrence doesn't seem phased though.
Johnny Lawrence is winning the standup battle so far.
Azambuja throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azambuja misses with a straight left.
Lawrence looks to land a right hand but Azambuja moved out of range.
Azambuja lands a jab.
Lawrence scores with a decent looking hook.
Azambuja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence tests Azambuja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azambuja swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Good shot there by Azambuja.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Azambuja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence lunges at Azambuja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azambuja's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence cracks Azambuja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lawrence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azambuja moves out of range as Lawrence throws a body kick.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
enabling Azambuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Azambuja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azambuja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Azambuja.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Azambuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawrence.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lawrence misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Azambuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azambuja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Azambuja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azambuja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawrence lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azambuja.
Lawrence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azambuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azambuja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azambuja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azambuja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azambuja misses with a looping right.
Lawrence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja misses with a hook.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Azambuja is having none of it.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Azambuja uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Azambuja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azambuja unleashes a big counter combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azambuja tries a body shot but Lawrence blocks it.

Azambuja breaks the clinch.
Lawrence swings for the body but Azambuja moves out of range.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Azambuja is having none of it.
Lawrence moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawrence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azambuja.
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azambuja at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lawrence dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Lawrence slips a straight right by Azambuja.
Azambuja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Azambuja slips under a jab.

Lawrence closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Azambuja on the inside.
Azambuja scores with a shot to the side of Lawrence's head.

Azambuja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Azambuja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azambuja with a hook.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Azambuja avoids nicely.
Azambuja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azambuja misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Azambuja pushes him off.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azambuja manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azambuja misses with a kick to the body.
Lawrence takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azambuja looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azambuja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azambuja takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence wants to clinch.
Azambuja blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawrence.
Azambuja needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
Azambuja throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azambuja takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azambuja throws a body shot but no joy.
Azambuja takes one on the button.
Azambuja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Azambuja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Azambuja counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Azambuja.
It looked like Lawrence was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azambuja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
and Azambuja counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawrence cracks Azambuja with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lawrence closes the distance and clinches.
Lawrence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azambuja gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.

Lawrence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azambuja throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azambuja counters with a left to the body.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azambuja in his tracks.
Azambuja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawrence slips a jab from Azambuja.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Lawrence throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azambuja defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Azambuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnny Lawrence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawrence lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azambuja will feel that in the morning.
Lawrence connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Lawrence moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Azambuja breaks the clinch.
Azambuja misses with a right hand
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence throws a hook but Azambuja avoids it easily.
Lawrence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azambuja.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azambuja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azambuja in his tracks.
Azambuja takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Azambuja takes one on the button.
Lawrence takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawrence 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lawrence!
A victorious Johnny Lawrence thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Saggioro (ranked 2806 p4p, 327 weight class) and Saimon Cassel (ranked 7988 p4p, 558 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saggioro
vs
Cassel

188 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Saggioro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saimon Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saggioro dives in for a single leg takedown but Cassel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saggioro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cassel counters with a left to the body.

Oooooh!!! Cassel has knocked Saggioro down with a huge combo! Cassel steps away and waves a wobbly Saggioro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Saggioro is rocked!

It looks like Leonardo Saggioro has been cut.
Saggioro walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Cassel! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saimon Cassel!
In his post fight interview, Saimon Cassel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Wilson (ranked 1541 p4p, 188 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 3125 p4p, 373 weight class). Bill Beukeboom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Wilson's chin.

Wilson
vs
Beukeboom

190 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom keeps the fight on the outside.
Beukeboom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Beukeboom takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Beukeboom blocks with his arms.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Beukeboom dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beukeboom blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beukeboom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Beukeboom is blocking nicely.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beukeboom blocks it with crossed arms.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Beukeboom won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Beukeboom is blocking nicely.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Beukeboom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Beukeboom takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beukeboom after a bit of a struggle.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to stall but Beukeboom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beukeboom avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Beukeboom is working Wilson over against the cage.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Beukeboom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Beukeboom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Beukeboom scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
A right hand to the body from Beukeboom.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks for a moment.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Beukeboom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beukeboom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Beukeboom lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Beukeboom.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Beukeboom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Beukeboom pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Beukeboom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beukeboom throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Beukeboom takes the fight into the clinch.
Beukeboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beukeboom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beukeboom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Beukeboom won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Beukeboom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.

It looks like Bill Wilson has been cut.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom lands with a left to the head.
Beukeboom managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
A nice left hand lands by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Beukeboom blocks with his arms.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.

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!
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beukeboom is keeping busy.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks for a moment.
Beukeboom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bill Beukeboom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.

Wilson is rocked!
Beukeboom lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Beukeboom blocks with his arms.
Beukeboom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is working Wilson over against the cage.
Beukeboom pushes Wilson against the cage. Beukeboom is working some dirty boxing. Beukeboom pushes off with a quick right hook! Wilson goes down! Wilson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Beukeboom moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Oleynik (ranked 2261 p4p, 273 weight class) and Kaz Fujita (ranked 2472 p4p, 297 weight class). Kaz Fujita will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oleynik
vs
Fujita

192 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Oleynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaz Fujita!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita avoids the head kick by Oleynik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujita! But no joy.
A jab from Fujita misses.
Oleynik tries to counter with a takedown but Fujita is quick to defend against it.

Oleynik clinches up against the cage.
Oleynik is stalling here.
Fujita is trying to break the clinch but Oleynik is controlling him.
Oleynik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fujita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oleynik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oleynik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fujita pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Oleynik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleynik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fujita counter with a right hand.

Fujita drops Oleynik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oleynik looks back up at him and smiles so Fujita waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Oleynik is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oleynik misses with a wild combination.
Oh Oleynik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujita thuds a left hand into Oleynik's body.
Oleynik is breathing heavily.
Fujita lands a nice looking body shot.
Oleynik seems to have got his legs back now.
Fujita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oleynik doesn't seem bothered though.
Fujita drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Oleynik's head, knocking him out cold! Fujita is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaz Fujita!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guedes (ranked 1148 p4p, 174 weight class) and Sultan Yusupov (ranked 1362 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guedes
vs
Yusupov

180 cm
25
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
208 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Guedes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Yusupov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yusupov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guedes, pushing him back against the cage.
Guedes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusupov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Guedes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Yusupov's closed guard. He's half up but Yusupov has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Yusupov pivots and extends the arm, Guedes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Yusupov! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
Sultan Yusupov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sultan Yusupov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.