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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Odrobny (ranked 4549 p4p, 186 weight class) and Alf Konrad (ranked 5647 p4p, 217 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Odrobny
vs
Konrad

193 cm
18
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
290 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Odrobny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alf Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad doesn't manage to clinch there - Odrobny circles away.
Konrad lands a really nice looking cross but Odrobny seems unphased.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odrobny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odrobny slips a straight right by Konrad.
Some wild striking there from Odrobny.
Konrad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Odrobny has Konrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Odrobny lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Odrobny scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad has a couple of punches blocked by Odrobny.
Konrad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odrobny lands a left hand.
Odrobny misses with the head strike.
Konrad misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad wants to break free but Odrobny has control.
Odrobny digs a right hand into Konrad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konrad's gas tank.
Odrobny lands a left hand.
Konrad working aggressively here.
Odrobny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odrobny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odrobny lands a right hand.
Odrobny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Konrad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odrobny misses with a body punch.
Odrobny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Konrad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odrobny lands with a right to the head.
Odrobny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Konrad can't find room to land a body shot as Odrobny controls the action.
Konrad working aggressively here.
Konrad scores with a shot to the side of Odrobny's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konrad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odrobny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odrobny takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odrobny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odrobny tries to throw a body punch but Konrad avoids it by throwing Odrobny back against the cage.
Odrobny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Konrad fails to land.
Odrobny tries a body shot but Konrad blocks it.
Odrobny misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Konrad fails to land.
Konrad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odrobny blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Konrad.
Konrad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odrobny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odrobny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konrad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konrad misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrobny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konrad has a couple of punches blocked by Odrobny.
Konrad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Konrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Odrobny.
Konrad working aggressively here.
Konrad swings wildly with an uppercut but Odrobny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odrobny throws a head punch that misses.
Konrad misses with some punches.
Odrobny gets through Konrad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odrobny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konrad backwards.

It looks like Alf Konrad has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odrobny.
Odrobny lands with a right to the head.

Konrad is rocked!
Odrobny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konrad is still on wobbly legs! Can Odrobny finish him?
Odrobny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odrobny.
Odrobny swings wildly with an uppercut but Konrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konrad seems to have recovered his senses.
Konrad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odrobny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konrad misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odrobny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konrad backwards.
Konrad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Odrobny.
Odrobny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konrad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odrobny lands a big right hand that drops Konrad! The killer instinct kicks in and Odrobny finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Odrobny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Odrobny!
Alf Konrad was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Columbo (ranked 7470 p4p, 258 weight class) and Amadeo Camara (ranked 5816 p4p, 222 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Amadeo Camara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Columbo
vs
Camara

205 cm
18
280 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
18
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Columbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amadeo Camara!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Camara lands in his opponent's guard.
Columbo is breathing heavily.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camara with a nice head shot there.
Columbo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Camara landing some decent shots from guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Columbo keeps moving.
Columbo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camara on the ground.
Camara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara stands up over Columbo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camara connects with a couple of short punches.
Camara landing with the ground and pound.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Columbo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara trying to control but Columbo is working from the bottom.
Columbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Camara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camara distracts Columbo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Columbo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Columbo is trying to keep Camara in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara stands up over Columbo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Diego Columbo's cut is getting worse.
Camara lands a couple of digs.
Camara landing with the ground and pound.

Diego Columbo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Camara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Columbo looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Camara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Columbo's guard.
Camara landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara is in close to Columbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara trying to control but Columbo is working from the bottom.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Columbo's head.
Camara won't allow Columbo to get back to his feet.
Columbo tries to strike from the bottom.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Columbo's head.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Columbo is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Camara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Columbo is rocked!
Camara cracks Columbo with a solid left hand.
Oh Columbo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camara lands a couple of digs.
Camara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camara postures up and lands a big shot to Columbo's brow.
Columbo has momentary wrist control but Camara slips an elbow through the middle.
Camara wants to control from the top but Columbo keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Camara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Columbo to the ground. Camara is now in Columbo's guard.
We've been informed that Camara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Columbo trying to control the position.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbo wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it.
Columbo keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara is working Columbo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Columbo trying to strike off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Camara won't allow Columbo to sweep him here.
Columbo is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Columbo's head off the mat! Columbo is out! He's out! Camara jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amadeo Camara!
In his post fight interview, Amadeo Camara 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
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 4889 p4p, 198 weight class) and Bishop Heahmund (ranked 24770 p4p, 284 weight class). Thom Tharrier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tharrier
vs
Heahmund

170 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier lands a glancing blow to the side of Heahmund's head.

It looks like Bishop Heahmund has been cut.

Heahmund closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heahmund lands in his opponent's guard.
Tharrier wants to stand and escape but Heahmund is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heahmund drops back looking for a leg! Tharrier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tharrier manages to kick Heahmund off! Heahmund jumps back into Tharrier's guard.

Heahmund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heahmund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Heahmund thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tharrier wants to stand up but Heahmund is controlling him.

Heahmund drops back looking for a leg! Tharrier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tharrier manages to kick Heahmund off! Heahmund jumps back into Tharrier's guard.

Heahmund drops back looking for a leg! Tharrier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tharrier manages to kick Heahmund off! Heahmund jumps back into Tharrier's guard.
Tharrier wants to get back to his feet but Heahmund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heahmund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heahmund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tharrier kicks Heahmund off and gets to his feet.
Good leg kick by Tharrier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tharrier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Tharrier misses.

Tharrier sends Heahmund crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tharrier is motioning to the referee to let Heahmund up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier thows a leg kick but Heahmund checks it

and Heahmund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Heahmund wants to work for an arm triangle but Tharrier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Heahmund in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tharrier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Heahmund!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bishop Heahmund!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bishop Heahmund waved his t-shirt featuring Drunken Hobo Fightwear - Laundry 80%'s logo in front of the cameras.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

#R1##TD#
Petrozuli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrozuli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O'Phoenix looks winded!
O'Phoenix tries to bench press Petrozuli off him but Petrozuli keeps the position.
Petrozuli trying to control the position but O'Phoenix is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Phoenix is trying to escape the position but Petrozuli is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O'Phoenix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrozuli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Petrozuli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrozuli tries to advance to mount but O'Phoenix denies him. #T1##SUB#
Petrozuli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Petrozuli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
O'Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on O'Phoenix's face as Petrozuli controls the position. #SUB#
Petrozuli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Phoenix, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Petrozuli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O'Phoenix has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrozuli tries for a kimura but O'Phoenix is defending well.
O'Phoenix is not content to let Petrozuli control the position.
O'Phoenix struggling a bit here.
O'Phoenix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Petrozuli tries for a kimura but O'Phoenix is defending well. #SUB#
Petrozuli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O'Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Petrozuli advances to mount. #SUB#
Petrozuli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrozuli trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Petrozuli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrozuli looking to control but O'Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4##SUB#
Petrozuli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O'Phoenix turns into him and now he's in Petrozuli's guard. #SUB#
Petrozuli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but O'Phoenix frees his head nicely. Oh but Petrozuli has switched to an armbar! O'Phoenix is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Regis Petrozuli!

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bradshaw (ranked 3465 p4p, 144 weight class) and Johannes Boe (ranked 3273 p4p, 137 weight class). Boe has chosen Agnes - Release Me as his entrance music. Boe has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Johannes Boe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bradshaw
vs
Boe

185 cm
18
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Rogue Clothing

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johannes Boe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boe thumps Bradshaw with a low kick.

Bradshaw darts in and clinches Boe up against the cage.
Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boe scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw stalling in the clinch but Boe improves position.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Boe manages to break the clinch.
Bradshaw is looking to clinch.

Bradshaw has closed the distance and engaged Boe in a clinch.
Bradshaw blocks an uppercut.
Bradshaw taking a breather.
Boe is trying to maintain a safe position but Bradshaw gets an underhook and turns Boe into the cage.
Bradshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bradshaw blocks an uppercut.
Bradshaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boe is trying to maintain a safe position but Bradshaw gets an underhook and turns Boe into the cage.
Boe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bradshaw on the inside.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boe looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boe is trying to break the clinch but Bradshaw has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw dodges an elbow strike from Boe.
A short uppercut from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Boe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boe is trying to push Bradshaw away but Bradshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boe blocking some punches.
Boe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw wants to clinch up but Boe keeps it at a distance.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bradshaw moves into the clinch.
Bradshaw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boe throws a head punch that misses.
Bradshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Boe.
Bradshaw tries a body shot but Boe blocks it.
A short left from Boe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bradshaw rushes Boe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bradshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Boe blocking some punches.

Boe breaks from the clinch.

Bradshaw clinches.
Bradshaw digs a right hand into Boe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boe's gas tank.
Bradshaw works on Boe's body with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
A short right from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Bradshaw works on Boe's body with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bradshaw as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bradshaw for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bradshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bradshaw has Boe pressed against the cage.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.
Bradshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Boe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boe blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bradshaw - that landed with a thud.
Bradshaw avoiding damage.
Bradshaw misses with some punches.
Bradshaw misses with a body punch.

Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Boe misses.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Boe is having none of it.
Boe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradshaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Boe circles away.
Bradshaw is looking to clinch but Boe is avoiding it.
Bradshaw wants to clinch up but Boe keeps it at a distance.
Boe throws out a counter right but Bradshaw avoids it with no problem.

Bradshaw gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bradshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bradshaw wants to clinch.
Boe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Boe.
Boe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boe swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Boe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradshaw 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.
Bradshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Boe circles away.
Boe misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Boe.

Bradshaw has Boe up against the cage in a clinch.
Boe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boe is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boe takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Daniel Bradshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Boe.
Bradshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Bradshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Bradshaw lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Bradshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
A short right from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
Bradshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boe can do to turn this around?
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Boe.
Bradshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Bradshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradshaw misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boe backwards.

Boe is rocked!

Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw tries to clinch there but Boe circles away.
Boe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boe is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Bradshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Boe is having none of it.
Bradshaw moves in looking to clinch but Boe pushes him off.
Daniel Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw moves in looking to clinch but Boe pushes him off.
Boe seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Boe is having none of it.
Bradshaw sizes up Boe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bradshaw is looking to clinch but Boe is avoiding it.
Bradshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradshaw moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoe.
Bradshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw is looking to clinch.
Boe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boe tries to land a front kick but Bradshaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bradshaw tries to clinch there but Boe circles away.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Boe gets tackled into the cage by Bradshaw. Bradshaw maintains the clinch.
Bradshaw misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boe looking to slow down the pace here.
Bradshaw tries a body shot but Boe blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Boe.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boe keeps the fight on the outside.
Boe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Boe gets tackled into the cage by Bradshaw. Bradshaw maintains the clinch.
A short left from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Bradshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bradshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Bradshaw is leaning against Boe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bradshaw.
A short right from Bradshaw.
Boe prevents a body shot from Bradshaw.
Boe prevents a body shot from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with some punches.
Bradshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradshaw lands with a left to the head.
Bradshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradshaw lands with a left to the head.
Bradshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bradshaw dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bradshaw wants to clinch up but Boe keeps it at a distance.
Boe throws a jab when Bradshaw was well out of range.

Bradshaw instigates a clinch.

Boe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradshaw wants to clinch.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradshaw.
Boe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradshaw tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boe tries to keep at a distance but Bradshaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw misses with some punches.
Bradshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Boe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradshaw lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bradshaw fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bradshaw fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bradshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Boe looking to slow down the pace here.
Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw presses Boe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Bradshaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johannes Boe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bradshaw clinches up with Boe and pushes him back against the cage.
Boe stalling in the clinch but Bradshaw improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradshaw.
Boe blocking some punches.
Bradshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bradshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bradshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Bradshaw.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw wants to clinch up but Boe keeps it at a distance.
Boe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bradshaw clinches with his opponent.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Boe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradshaw.

Bradshaw moves into the clinch.
Bradshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradshaw scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.

Boe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Boe is having none of it.
It seemed like Boe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boe loads up on a big right hand but Bradshaw slips the punch.
Bradshaw moves to clinch but Boe breaks away
and Boe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bradshaw clinches up with Boe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradshaw blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Bradshaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Bradshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bradshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradshaw lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradshaw wants to clinch up but Boe keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Boe is having none of it.
Bradshaw moves in looking to clinch but Boe pushes him off.
Bradshaw is looking to clinch but Boe is avoiding it.

Bradshaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw gets through Boe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Boe.
Nice body punch from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boe can't find room to land a body shot as Bradshaw controls the action.
Boe blocks an uppercut.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Bradshaw digs a right hand into Boe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boe's gas tank.
Johannes Boe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bradshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradshaw, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bradshaw!
Daniel Bradshaw tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 24776 p4p, 265 weight class) and Victor Slaughter (ranked 2222 p4p, 87 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bones
vs
Slaughter

193 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaughter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaughter off to one side.

Slaughter has Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaughters head.

It looks like Victor Slaughter has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Slaughter has hold of one of Bones's legs. Bones is fighting the takedown attempt but Slaughter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slaughter has gone for a leg lock! Bones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slaughter's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Slaughter!
A very excited looking Victor Slaughter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Dinosuar Jr (ranked 5324 p4p, 210 weight class) and Kyle Cruz (ranked 1642 p4p, 65 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dinosuar Jr
vs
Cruz

150 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
266 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roar Dinosuar Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinosuar Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Dinosuar Jr from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dinosuar Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dinosuar Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinosuar Jr really is a fat lump.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dinosuar Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Dinosuar Jr is controlling well.

Dinosuar Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

Dinosuar Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinosuar Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dinosuar Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Dinosuar Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz wants to control but Dinosuar Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dinosuar Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz tries to roll over but Dinosuar Jr keeps him under control.
Cruz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dinosuar Jr trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dinosuar Jr prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Dinosuar Jr wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.

Dinosuar Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Dinosuar Jr blocks the strikes from Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dinosuar Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dinosuar Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosuar Jr's guard.

Dinosuar Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.

Dinosuar Jr actively working from the bottom here.
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. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Dinosuar Jr's temple.

Roar Dinosuar Jr's cut is getting worse.

Dinosuar Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz working Dinosuar Jr over with strikes.

Roar Dinosuar Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roar Dinosuar Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Cruz!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 3368 p4p, 142 weight class) and Okino Naruhiko (ranked 2488 p4p, 99 weight class). Naruhiko has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Heitor Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machado
vs
Naruhiko

225 cm
18
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Okino Naruhiko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naruhiko sprawls well. Naruhiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Naruhiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado throws a leg kick

and Naruhiko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machado wants to control but Naruhiko is keeping busy.
Naruhiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado moves into full guard.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naruhiko is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Naruhiko looks winded!

Machado is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Naruhiko is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Naruhiko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to advance position but Naruhiko won't allow it.
Naruhiko is staying active underneath Machado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naruhiko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Naruhiko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to free his trapped foot but Naruhiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naruhiko can do anything to dispel that myth.

Machado seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado is working for a kimura but Naruhiko is defending it quite comfortably.

Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
Machado passes into side control, despite Naruhiko's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naruhiko looking for a sweep but Machado has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naruhiko but Naruhiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Naruhiko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Naruhiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Machado looks for a takedown but Naruhiko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heitor Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naruhiko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Naruhiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado closes the distance but Naruhiko moves to the side

and Naruhiko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Naruhiko is breathing heavily.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naruhiko pulls his head out easily.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Machado is trying to maintain the position but Naruhiko is very close to passing his half guard.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naruhiko.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Machado is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Naruhiko frees his head nicely. Oh but Machado has switched to an armbar! Naruhiko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Heitor Machado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amanda Nunes (ranked 1354 p4p, 52 weight class) and Sven Eklund (ranked 4055 p4p, 168 weight class). Eklund is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Home Grown. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nunes
vs
Eklund

200 cm
18
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

RESISTANCE
Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amanda Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nunes scores with a shot to the body.

Eklund closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nunes quickly recovers to half guard.
Eklund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eklund with the ground and pound but Nunes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nunes has Eklund pulled in close to control his posture.
Eklund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eklund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund is fighting to break Nunes's control of his arms but Nunes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eklund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eklund working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Eklund landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nunes is trying to keep Eklund in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eklund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Nunes.
Amanda Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nunes lands with a shot to the body.
Nunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eklund.
Eklund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amanda Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Eklund.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Eklund shoots in.
Nunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Eklund off the cage and back into range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amanda Nunes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dobson (ranked 1900 p4p, 76 weight class) and Hugues Dupont (ranked 1585 p4p, 62 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dobson
vs
Dupont

216 cm
18
302 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
265 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dupont swings for the body but Dobson moves out of range.
Dobson is looking to counter punch.
Hugues Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Dobson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dupont to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dobson has control of Dupont's left arm, preventing Dupont from doing any damage.
Dobson trying to keep a closed guard but Dupont is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupont advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to control. Dobson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dupont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dobson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dobson trying to control from the bottom.
Dupont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dobson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dupont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dobson tries to get to full guard but Dupont has control of the leg.
Dobson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dobson wants to improve his position but Dupont is controlling well.
Dobson is trying to stand up here but Dupont is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to control. Dobson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dupont defending well as Dobson loads up on a big left hand.
Dobson scores with a nice right hand.

Dupont decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dobson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dupont has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dupont pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dobson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dupont!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugues Dupont!
Hugues Dupont thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Michael Dobson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh bugger all!'.