PSE 37 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie McDonald (ranked 3161 p4p, 313 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 3453 p4p, 336 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Get Busy Living. 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.

McDonald
vs
Smoochie Wallace

165 cm
40
155 lbs
20 - 32 - 0

165 cm
41
148 lbs
36 - 35 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into Smoochie Wallace's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoochie Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smoochie Wallace keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald stops Smoochie Wallace from standing up.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smoochie Wallace wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smoochie Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.

Smoochie Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to stand back up but McDonald is controlling him
McDonald lands strikes from half guard.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smoochie Wallace's head.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald with the ground and pound but Smoochie Wallace uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoochie Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoochie Wallace is keeping the position for now.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smoochie Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoochie Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoochie Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Smoochie Wallace moves out of range easily.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
McDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smoochie Wallace under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Smoochie Wallace there.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
Smoochie Wallace tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smoochie Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoochie Wallace cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
A punch lands to the side of Smoochie Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald lands a head kick!
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
Smoochie Wallace works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
Smoochie Wallace jabs at McDonald's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.

McDonald gets a double leg takedown into Smoochie Wallace's guard.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
McDonald prevents Smoochie Wallace from getting back to his feet.
McDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Smoochie Wallace keeps moving.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Smoochie Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Smoochie Wallace trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoochie Wallace can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Smoochie Wallace from controlling successfully.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
Smoochie Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Smoochie Wallace prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smoochie Wallace tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Smoochie Wallace does it's job there.
Smoochie Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoochie Wallace on the side of the head.
Ronnie McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.

Smoochie Wallace gets a double leg takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Smoochie Wallace passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is looking for a sweep. Smoochie Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
McDonald is controlling Smoochie Wallace's posture.
McDonald looking to control.
Ronnie McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace wants to get up but he can't break McDonald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smoochie Wallace postures up.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Smoochie Wallace controlling him for the moment.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoochie Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie McDonald 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McDonald blocks the body kick.
McDonald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smoochie Wallace. That one must have hurt.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.

McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smoochie Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smoochie Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Smoochie Wallace works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McDonald is trying to control. Smoochie Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smoochie Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smoochie Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald throwing shots but Smoochie Wallace is blocking nicely.
Smoochie Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Smoochie Wallace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Smoochie Wallace.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a good, hard body kick but McDonald shrugs it off.
A jab from Smoochie Wallace misses.

Smoochie Wallace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smoochie Wallace keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald throws a strike but Smoochie Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McDonald pulls Smoochie Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Smoochie Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Smoochie Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald tries to roll over but Smoochie Wallace keeps him under control.
Ronnie McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping control of the position.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoochie Wallace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyroil Smoochie Wallace.
Well McDonald 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie McDonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronnie McDonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arod Doyea (ranked 3868 p4p, 357 weight class) and Kosma Wawelski (ranked 3233 p4p, 322 weight class). Doyea comes to the cage accompanied by Doc Holiday - Volbeat. On his way into the cage it seems that Arod Doyea has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arod Doyea seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Doyea
vs
Wawelski

166 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
140 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arod Doyea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wawelski pinned against the cage. Wawelski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doyea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doyea with a nice cross.
Doyea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wawelski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doyea loads up on a big right hand but Wawelski slips the punch.
Whack! Doyea lands a heavy head kick that drops Wawelski. The ref tackles Doyea to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wawelski was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arod Doyea!
After winning the bout, Arod Doyea thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 2125 p4p, 240 weight class) and Lane Craig (ranked 2288 p4p, 257 weight class). Lane Craig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aurelius
vs
Craig

167 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lane Craig!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Craig.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craig flicks out a counter leg kick but Aurelius steps away.
Craig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurelius walks into a straight right hand from Craig.
Craig falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Aurelius is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aurelius to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Aurelius uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig.
Aurelius wants to take Craig's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.
Aurelius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Aurelius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Craig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aurelius controlling the pace for now.

Aurelius is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Craig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aurelius controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aurelius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aurelius avoids the attempt from Craig to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aurelius.

Aurelius throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Craig has his hands clasped together but Aurelius breaks the hold and Craig is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aurelius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Aurelius!
An out of breath Marcus Aurelius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Lane Craig spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 2256 p4p, 238 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1409 p4p, 157 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.

Viv
vs
Skrarez

170 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

165 cm
34
158 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viv closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skrarez's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skrarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skrarez lands an uppercut.
Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viv has had enough of the clinch but Skrarez keeps him there for the moment.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Viv avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Skrarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viv wants to take the fight to the mat but Skrarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
A short body shot lands from Skrarez as the two fighters clinch.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head.
Skrarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Viv wants a takedown but no success here.
Skrarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Skrarez.

It looks like Chosu Viv has been cut.
Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Skrarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viv takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viv is breathing heavily.
Skrarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viv.
Skrarez digs a right hand underneath Viv's ribcage. Viv let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skrarez scores a nice knee to the body.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike.
Skrarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viv.
Skrarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrarez is leaning against Viv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skrarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Skrarez.
Skrarez is leaning against Viv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skrarez.
Skrarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skrarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skrarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrarez works on Viv's body with a couple of short punches.
Skrarez is working Viv over against the cage.
Skrarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez lands a shot to the body.
Skrarez scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Skrarez.
Skrarez lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Skrarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrarez.
Viv is working for takedown but Skrarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Viv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viv's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skrarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skrarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrarez.

Viv is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Skrarez.
Oh Viv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skrarez gets through Viv's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skrarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head.
Skrarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Viv to his knees! Skrarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Skrarez!
A relieved looking Francesco Skrarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 1629 p4p, 183 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 2406 p4p, 251 weight class). Gadelha comes into the arena with Melle Mel - Step Off blaring out of the sound system. Vang Poulsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gadelha
vs
Poulsen

162 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

162 cm
28
152 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Gadelha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Poulsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Gadelha's head.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen takes a swing at Gadelha's ribcage but misses.
Gadelha feinted with a counter takedown.
Gadelha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gadelha misses with a body shot.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen catches Gadelha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gadelha slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.
Poulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Poulsen and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gadelha was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poulsen sprawls well. Poulsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gadelha gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha connects with a body shot that sends Poulsen's belly button to the back.
Poulsen throws a jab when Gadelha was well out of range.
Poulsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Poulsen. Beautiful body shot.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen slips a jab from Gadelha.
Poulsen throws a counter combo.
Poulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Gadelha seems unphased.
Gadelha misses with a looping left.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulsen's hands.
Gadelha moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Gadelha throws a series of punches but Poulsen avoids them all with ease.
Gadelha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Poulsen as Gadelha shoots in.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Poulsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gadelha with a body shot.
Gadelha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gadelha is looking to wear down Poulsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Poulsen finds it's way through Gadelha's defenses.
Gadelha avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Gadelha throws an off balance right hand
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Gadelha shakes it off.
Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gadelha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Gadelha.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Gadelha throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Poulsen coming out on top.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Gadelha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Poulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gadelha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Poulsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gadelha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulsen.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Gadelha.
Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gadelha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Gadelha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gadelha attempts a counter takedown but Poulsen avoids it well and moves away.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Poulsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gadelha. That did some damage!
Poulsen takes a swing at Gadelha's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Gadelha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gadelha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gadelha throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Gadelha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen lands an overhand right.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gadelha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadelha throws a nice looking combination but Poulsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadelha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gadelha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poulsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gadelha looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen dominated that round.
That's time! Gadelha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gadelha looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gadelha misses the target.
Gadelha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a body punch
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gadelha misses with a hook. Poulsen ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha stalks Poulsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poulsen's face. Poulsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Gadelha off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Gadelha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Vang Poulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Poulsen as he connects with a hook.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gadelha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poulsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Gadelha throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Poulsen catches Gadelha right on the button with a cross.
Gadelha misses with a few strikes there.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.

Poulsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gadelha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
Gadelha lands a hook that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gadelha letting Poulsen take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen cracks Gadelha with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poulsen presses Gadelha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
Gadelha wants to break free but Poulsen has control.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Poulsen has Gadelha pressed against the cage, preventing Gadelha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gadelha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Gadelha.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gadelha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gadelha is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poulsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gadelha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poulsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poulsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poulsen'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Poulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Gadelha working aggressively here.
Poulsen blocks a body shot from Gadelha.
Poulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gadelha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen tries to work over Gadelha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gadelha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Gadelha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poulsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gadelha's efforts to push away.
Poulsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gadelha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poulsen can turn it around.
Poulsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Gadelha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulsen.
Poulsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poulsen is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Gadelha fails to land.
A short left from Poulsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen avoiding damage as Gadelha throws knees to the body.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Gadelha - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha blocks a jab.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.
Poulsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gadelha throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gadelha looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gadelha moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gadelha cracks Poulsen with an open hand slap.
Gadelha misses with a right hand
and Poulsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gadelha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Poulsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Poulsen just leaning against Gadelha, taking a breather.
Gadelha wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulsen won't allow it.
Vang Poulsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gadelha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Poulsen breaks from the clinch.
Gadelha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gadelha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gadelha duly obliges.
Gadelha avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadelha.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Gadelha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen jabs at Gadelha's body.
Gadelha throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Poulsen misses.
Gadelha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Gadelha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gadelha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gadelha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadelha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Gadelha shoots in but Poulsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gadelha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen slips a straight right by Gadelha.
Poulsen jabs Gadelha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poulsen jabs Gadelha right on the nose. Gadelha blinks but takes it well.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Gadelha is out of range.
Gadelha throws a jab when Poulsen was well out of range.
Poulsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gadelha keeps the fight on the outside.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Poulsen and move into the clinch.
Poulsen cracks Gadelha with an open hand slap.
Gadelha misses with a double jab
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gadelha slips a jab from Poulsen.
Gadelha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gadelha throws a right and a left that Poulsen avoids nicely.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Gadelha throwing a counter right hand but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Gadelha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poulsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha slips a jab from Poulsen.
Gadelha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gadelha moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses

and Gadelha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gadelha takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vang Poulsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Poulsen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Claudio Gadelha was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouch that hurt!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 3032 p4p, 357 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 1735 p4p, 227 weight class). D Ippolito comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze- Cool for Cats. Suleijma Tudekiks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

D Ippolito
vs
Tudekiks

180 cm
29
186 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

200 cm
42
192 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Ippolito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tudekiks only half commits to the counter leg kick.
D Ippolito staying out of range there.
Tudekiks misses with a body shot.
Tudekiks wants to clinch.

Tudekiks rushes D Ippolito and presses him up against the cage.

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

D Ippolito gets tackled into the cage by Tudekiks. Tudekiks maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks prevents the takedown attempt.
D Ippolito has Tudekiks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tudekiks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sesto D Ippolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Ippolito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tudekiks after a bit of a struggle.
Tudekiks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Ippolito's elbow.
Tudekiks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tudekiks.
D Ippolito tries for a takedown but Tudekiks manages to get underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that D Ippolito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tudekiks prevents the takedown attempt.
D Ippolito tries for a takedown but Tudekiks manages to get underhooks.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D Ippolito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tudekiks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tudekiks lands a right hand.
Tudekiks pushes D Ippolito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tudekiks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tudekiks lands with a left to the head.
D Ippolito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tudekiks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tudekiks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
D Ippolito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tudekiks rushes D Ippolito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
D Ippolito is trying to drag Tudekiks to the mat but Tudekiks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tudekiks.
D Ippolito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tudekiks smiles and moves away.
Tudekiks wants to clinch

and D Ippolito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by D Ippolito.
D Ippolito prevents Tudekiks from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D Ippolito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tudekiks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
D Ippolito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tudekiks is looking to stand up but D Ippolito isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tudekiks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tudekiks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
D Ippolito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab

and D Ippolito counters by moving into the clinch.
Tudekiks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. D Ippolito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tudekiks can turn it around.
Tudekiks misses with a body punch.
D Ippolito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tudekiks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
D Ippolito tries for a takedown. No joy.
D Ippolito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudekiks just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Ippolito wants a takedown.
Tudekiks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tudekiks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for D Ippolito to work.
Tudekiks lands a left hand.
D Ippolito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tudekiks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Tudekiks.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Tudekiks connects with a single shot there.
Tudekiks tries to clinch up but D Ippolito circles away and keeps his distance.

Tudekiks rushes D Ippolito and pushes him back against the cage in a 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks tries a body shot but D Ippolito blocks it.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudekiks throws a series of punches but D Ippolito avoids them all with ease.
Tudekiks scores with a hook.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch but D Ippolito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
D Ippolito has his takedown stuffed
and Tudekiks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Tudekiks.

D Ippolito is rocked!
D Ippolito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tudekiks counters with a big right hand! Oh D Ippolito is in trouble here! Tudekiks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Sesto D Ippolito had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 155 p4p, 16 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 564 p4p, 80 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruth
vs
Wolff

178 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

202 cm
26
226 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff tries to work over Ruth's front leg with a kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolff cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolff pinned against the cage. Wolff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolff throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Wolff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolff has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wolff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolff lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruth has time to react.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolff is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ruth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wolff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartholomäus Wolff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruth slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolff to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolff.
Wolff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruth.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
Wolff moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Wolff scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolff misses the shot to the body.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wolff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolff connects with a body shot.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Wolff throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ruth counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff prevents Ruth from improving position.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruth.
Ruth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wolff some visible discomfort.
Ruth working away.
Ruth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Ruth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruth is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wolff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wolff is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Wolff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ruth.

Ruth is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolff is defending well.

Ruth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolff, who protects the arm well.
Wolff is not content to let Ruth control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruth scoring with punches from side control.

Ruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ruth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ruth is trying to ground and pound but Wolff uses the momentary lack of control by Ruth to regain half guard.
Wolff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolff lands a body shot.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolff but Wolff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruth cracks Wolff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolff scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Wolff.
Wolff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Wolff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolff.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Ruth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
As Wolff tries to get set, Ruth tries to push him back and clinch up but Wolff manages to avoid the attempt.
Wolff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wolff misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wolff.
Wolff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolff swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolff lands a jab to the nose.
Wolff lands with a kick to the temple. Ruth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolff scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolff cracks the inside of Ruth's front leg.
Wolff misses with a body kick.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wolff lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Wolff does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth works Wolff's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruth is looking to clinch.
Wolff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wolff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Wolff tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruth digs a good hook to Wolff's body.
Ruth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolff. That one must have hurt.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolff.
A good leg kick by Wolff.
Wolff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruth takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
Ruth throws a hook but Wolff avoids it easily.
Wolff misses with a looping right.
Ruth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolff connects with a jab.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ruth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruth slips under a jab from Wolff.
Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Ruth avoids it.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Wolff throws a nice looking combination but Ruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Wolff tries to get set, Ruth tries to push him back and clinch up but Wolff manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!

Wolff is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruth.
Ruth trying to control the action but Wolff is working from the bottom.
Ruth prevents Wolff from improving his position.
Ruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomäus Wolff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wolff tries to land a body kick

and Ruth counters with a takedown into side control.

Ruth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wolff dodges the ground and pound from Ruth.
Ruth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruth grinds an elbow into Wolff's temple.
Wolff wants to control but Ruth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth cracks Wolff with a big elbow.
Ruth works to advance to full mount. Wolff defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wolff working to try and regain half guard.
Ruth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Ruth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wolff looks a forlorn figure.
Ruth working Wolff over with strikes here.
Ruth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wolff's face.
Ruth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruth loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wolff scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ruth land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ruth stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Ruth!
John Ruth retains his light heavyweight title!
John Ruth managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.