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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Prepolec (ranked 24458 p4p, 24244 weight class) and Jichang Wook (ranked 510 p4p, 505 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prepolec
vs
Wook

178 cm
19
155
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
158
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Prepolec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jichang Wook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wook closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prepolec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prepolec counters with a nice uppercut.

Wook is rocked!
Wook shoots and misses
and Prepolec counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Prepolec!
A very excited looking Kyle Prepolec 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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C
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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 Shaman Weaver (ranked 3407 p4p, 3650 weight class) and Taekn Arrms (ranked 375 p4p, 390 weight class). Weaver comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes by Acen. The key to victory for Shaman Weaver has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Weaver
vs
Arrms

178 cm
19
160
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
162
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Arrms shoots in and bounces Weaver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weaver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Weaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arrms defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throws a big elbow that misses.
Arrms content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms won't allow Weaver to sweep him here.
Arrms slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weaver is letting Arrms control him for a moment.
Arrms trying to control the position but Weaver is working away.
Arrms controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Arrms has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weaver is trying to improve his position.
Weaver takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Weaver tries to improve position but can't.
Weaver manages to get back to half guard.
Arrms performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arrms 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is controlling Arrms's posture.
Weaver being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.

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

Arrms closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Arrms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Arrms avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arrms working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Weaver working a defensive guard but Arrms passes into half guard.
Arrms keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Weaver actively working from the bottom here.
Arrms tries to pass to full mount but Weaver defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arrms trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arrms feints and as Weaver raises his hands in defense, Arrms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaman Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrms controlling from the top position.
Weaver working a defensive guard here.
Arrms sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver trying to control the position.
Arrms's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weaver throws a right hand that Arrms ducks under and follows up with a left that Arrms also avoids with ease.

Arrms shoots in and bounces Weaver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arrms 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arrms's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver controls Arrms momentarily but Arrms frees himself.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arrms stopping the sweep attempt from Weaver.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arrms shoots in for a double leg but Weaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arrms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but Arrms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Weaver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arrms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weaver trying to keep a closed guard but Arrms is proving a slippery customer.
Arrms 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.

Arrms is posturing up here but Weaver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Arrms tries to roll out but it's too tight and Arrms has to tap! Slick submission there by Weaver!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaman Weaver!
Shaman Weaver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Autobot Three (ranked 3105 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Mohammed Al Din Kader (ranked 377 p4p, 407 weight class). Autobot Three could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammed Al Din Kader's chin.

Three
vs
Al Din Kader

180 cm
20
170
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
178
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Autobot Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Al Din Kader!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three wants to clinch.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Din Kader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Din Kader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din Kader misses the target.
Three throws a body punch but Al Din Kader moves out of range.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Din Kader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Din Kader swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three tries to clinch up but Al Din Kader circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Three.
Three is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Al Din Kader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Din Kader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three tries to clinch but Al Din Kader moves out of range.
Al Din Kader scores with a sloppy right hand. Three should have avoided that one.
Al Din Kader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Din Kader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Three slips a straight right by Al Din Kader.
Three closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Al Din Kader counter with a right hand.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Din Kader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Three is looking to clinch.
Al Din Kader lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Three darts in and clinches Al Din Kader up against the cage.

Al Din Kader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Three wants to clinch but Al Din Kader slips to the side
and Al Din Kader counters with a nice uppercut.
Autobot Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three tries to clinch but Al Din Kader is having none of 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!
Al Din Kader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Din Kader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Al Din Kader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Three moves into the clinch successfully.
Three leaning his opponent against the cage.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Din Kader backwards.
Three jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al Din Kader walks away with a smile on his face. Three gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Three.
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Din Kader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Three tries to clinch there but Al Din Kader circles away.
Three cracks Al Din Kader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Al Din Kader, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din Kader keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Din Kader throws a good cross that connects.

Three moves into range and clinches up with Al Din Kader.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Al Din Kader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Din Kader circles away.
Three looks to clinch
and Three takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Al Din Kader catches Three right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Three swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din Kader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Din Kader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Din Kader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Three moves out of range as Al Din Kader strikes.
Three tries to clinch there but Al Din Kader circles away.
Al Din Kader keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Din Kader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Three is looking to clinch but Al Din Kader is avoiding it.
Al Din Kader keeps the fight on the outside.
Three walks into a straight right hand from Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Al Din Kader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.

Three closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Al Din Kader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Three closes the distance but Al Din Kader moves to the side
and Al Din Kader counters with a good low kick that Three was not able to check.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Din Kader circles away from the clinch attempt
and Al Din Kader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Three is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three tries to bum rush Al Din Kader with a series of wild strikes but Al Din Kader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Al Din Kader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Three avoids the body shot from Al Din Kader.
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din Kader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Al Din Kader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Three is looking to counter punch.
Al Din Kader has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Al Din Kader pushes him off.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Din Kader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Din Kader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Three wants to clinch.
A big right from Three misses.
Al Din Kader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Three blocks it well.
Three lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Din Kader connects with a looping right hand.
Three moves away from the strike by Al Din Kader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three darts in trying to clinch
letting Al Din Kader counter with a right hand.
Al Din Kader lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Din Kader unleashes a big counter combination but Three bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Three tries to clinch there but Al Din Kader circles away.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Din Kader circles away.
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Three is rocked!

It looks like Autobot Three has been cut.
Three is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Three is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader knocks out Three with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Al Din Kader before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Al Din Kader picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Al Din Kader!
Mohammed Al Din Kader bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Aguayo (ranked 3042 p4p, 3821 weight class) and Stan Friday (ranked 351 p4p, 404 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.

Aguayo
vs
Friday

180 cm
20
160
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
165
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Sakura Style

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonzo Aguayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguayo gets tackled into the cage by Friday. Friday maintains the clinch.
Aguayo misses with a punch on the inside.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguayo is trying to stall.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday blocking some punches.
Aguayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
Friday working Aguayo over with knees to the body.
Aguayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Friday with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Friday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aguayo misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Friday lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguayo misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Friday as Aguayo tries to tie him up.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguayo avoids it.
Aguayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Friday.
Aguayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friday backwards.
Friday slowing the pace effectively.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguayo avoids it.
Aguayo has a couple of punches blocked by Friday.
Aguayo is struggling to control the position.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aguayo takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aguayo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gonzo Aguayo has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
Friday stalling in the clinch.
Friday'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.
Friday missing with knees to the body.
Friday is struggling to control the position.
Friday stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stan Friday.
Friday lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday misses with a body shot
and Aguayo counters with a right hand to the body.

Friday takes the fight into the clinch.
Aguayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguayo lands an uppercut.
Aguayo throws a head punch that misses.
Friday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Aguayo.
Friday with a knee to the head.
Aguayo lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguayo.
Aguayo just leaning against Friday, taking a breather.
Aguayo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday leaning against his opponent.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friday.
A short left from Aguayo.
Aguayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguayo.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Friday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Aguayo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Friday swings widly with a right hand
and Aguayo counters with a stiff right hand.
Friday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aguayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Friday moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguayo tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friday connects with a knee to the head.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aguayo looking to stall.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguayo avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aguayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguayo's face.
Aguayo tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguayo tries to throw a body punch but Friday avoids it by throwing Aguayo back against the cage.
Friday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aguayo.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Friday.
Aguayo misses with a punch on the inside.
Friday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Aguayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguayo lands a body punch.
Friday crunches a lovely knee into Aguayo's ribcage.
Friday just leaning against Aguayo, taking a breather.
Aguayo lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friday looking to stall.
Friday missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguayo.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aguayo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aguayo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Friday crunches a lovely knee into Aguayo's ribcage.
Aguayo is trying to stall.
Aguayo lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Aguayo.
Aguayo can't find room to land a body shot as Friday controls the action.
Aguayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Friday.
Friday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aguayo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aguayo is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aguayo stalling in the clinch.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday is struggling to control the position.
Friday content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Friday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aguayo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
A short right from Aguayo on the inside.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Aguayo.
Aguayo scores with a hook to the body.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Friday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Aguayo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aguayo moves into the clinch.
Aguayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aguayo as Friday tries to tie him up.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo lands a left hand.
Friday blocking some punches.
Aguayo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguayo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fridays head.
Aguayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aguayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aguayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aguayo working aggressively here.
Aguayo misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday blocks a body shot from Aguayo.
Aguayo working aggressively here.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Aguayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Friday stalls.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Aguayo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Aguayo tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Aguayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzo Aguayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday is looking to control Aguayo's arms but Aguayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Friday has his back to the cage.
Friday blocks a body shot from Aguayo.
Friday takes a shot to the head.
Friday taking a breather.
Aguayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aguayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aguayo lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
Aguayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aguayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friday working Aguayo over with knees to the body.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Aguayo.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Aguayo tries to stall but Friday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aguayo slows down the pace here.
Aguayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo trying to control the position but instead, Friday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aguayo into the cage.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aguayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Friday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguayo lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguayo.
Friday blocks a body shot from Aguayo.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Aguayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aguayo.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Stan Friday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friday letting Aguayo take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Aguayo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonzo Aguayo.
I think Friday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Friday!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 1278 p4p, 2598 weight class) and Monte Landeau (ranked 196 p4p, 356 weight class). Landeau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doorman - Slowthai kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Elo Mnusk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mnusk
vs
Landeau

182 cm
26
209
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
215
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monte Landeau!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeau connects with the punch.
Mnusk throws a poor cross that misses
and Landeau counters with a three punch combo that has Mnusk backing up. Mnusk nods at Landeau to acknowledge the strikes.
Mnusk throws a body punch but Landeau moves out of range.
Landeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mnusk's sensitive parts.
Landeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landeau throws a head kick that misses.
Landeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landeau throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mnusk counter with a right hand.
Mnusk misses with a wild body shot.
Landeau misses with a head kick.
Mnusk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Mnusk sends Landeau crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mnusk is motioning to the referee to let Landeau up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Monte Landeau has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Landeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mnusk's head backwards.
A slow jab from Mnusk misses its intended target.
Mnusk misses with a hook.
Landeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk staying out of range there.
Mnusk takes a swing at Landeau's ribcage but misses.
Landeau lands a nice hook to Mnusk's body. Mnusk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mnusk lands a lovely overhand right.
Mnusk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Landeau to score with a decent uppercut.
Mnusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Landeau instigates a clinch.
Landeau lands a left hand.
Landeau is leaning against Mnusk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Mnusk.
Landeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Mnusk.
A short left from Mnusk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mnusk.
Landeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Mnusk.
A head punch on the inside from Landeau fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeau misses with a punch to the body.
Landeau blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mnusk.
Landeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mnusk misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mnusk.
Mnusk struggles to land a body shot inside as Landeau controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mnusk.
A right hand to the body from Mnusk.
Landeau prevents a body shot from Mnusk.
Landeau can't find room to land a body shot as Mnusk controls the action.
Mnusk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Landeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mnusk.
Mnusk prevents a body shot from Landeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Landeau.
Landeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Mnusk controls his hands.
Landeau lands a shoulder strike.
Landeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Landeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landeau misses with some punches.
Landeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Mnusk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landeau misses with a body punch.
Landeau lands with a light punch inside.
Landeau misses with a body punch.
Landeau works on Mnusk's body with a couple of short punches.
Landeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mnusk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Landeau.
Landeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landeau working aggressively here.
Landeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mnusk tries a body shot but Landeau blocks it.
A short right from Landeau.
Mnusk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mnusk.
A short right from Landeau.
Landeau tries to work over Mnusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mnusk.
Landeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mnusk misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mnusk tries a body shot but Landeau blocks it.
Landeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Mnusk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Landeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Landeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Landeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mnusk misses its intended target.
Landeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mnusk scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Landeau misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mnusk slips a jab and a cross from Landeau.
Mnusk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Mnusk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeau misses the jab.
Landeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mnusk moves away.
Some wild striking there from Mnusk.
Monte Landeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Landeau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mnusk back to the cage. Landeau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Elo Mnusk has been cut.
Landeau lands with a kick to the temple. Mnusk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mnusk lands a lovely overhand right.
Landeau connects with a leg kick.
Mnusk throws an overhand right that lands on Landeau's shoulder, as Landeau tries to avoid the shot.
Landeau drops his hands momentarily and Mnusk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mnusk misses with a body punch
and Landeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landeau throws a nice looking combination but Mnusk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mnusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mnusk lands a right hook to the body.
Landeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk throws a hook but Landeau avoids it easily.
Landeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mnusk cracks Landeau with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Landeau looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mnusk finish him?

Landeau is rocked!
Mnusk is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Landeau flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Landeau is out cold! Mnusk holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elo Mnusk!
Elo Mnusk retains his light heavyweight title!
Elo Mnusk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.