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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Dow enters the cage!

Girl
vs
Dow

205 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
249 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dow!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl throws a head kick that misses.
Girl throws a head kick but Dow moves out of range.
Girl misses with a body kick.
Girl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Girl thows a body kick. Dow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Girl throws a sloppy head kick and Dow moves out of range easily.

Girl lands a big head kick that sends Dow tumbling to the mat! Girl takes a step backwards and waves Dow back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like John Dow has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girl misses with a body kick.
Dow gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baby Girl!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kalir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Romero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Romero
vs
Kalir

188 cm
26
312 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

196 cm
25
299 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kalir!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kalir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kalir trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.

Romero is looking for a triangle but Kalir pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
Kalir working a defensive guard here.
Kalir wants to get back to his feet but Romero passes into half guard.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Kalir defends it.
Kalir trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kalir is trying to control but Romero passes into side control!
Romero controlling the position from side mount.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Kalir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kalir dodges the ground and pound from Romero.

Kalir explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Romero closes the distance and pushes Kalir back into the cage.
Kalir misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Kalir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Romero misses.

Kalir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Romero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romero.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalir's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero won't allow Kalir to get back to his feet.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalir is retaining full guard.
Kalir can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kalir pushes Romero off looking to stand but Romero dives back in and keeps control.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Kalir is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kalir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Romero passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Kalir's face as Romero controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control but Kalir is keeping him busy.
Kalir is pushing Romero's head away, looking to escape. Romero manages to hold on to the position though.
Kalir is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Romero is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kalir is in a horrible position here. Romero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Romero controlling from the full mount.
Romero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero tries to control but Kalir wriggling away.
Romero cracks Kalir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalir, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Kalir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalir is one step ahead there.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Kalir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalir is looking to stand up but Romero won't let him.

Kalir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Romero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kalir, into his guard.
Romero thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Kalir 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.
Romero content to stall in guard here.
Kalir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalir trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Kalir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Romero!
Romero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Kalir wants to take Romero's back but he can't do it this time.
Romero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kalir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Romero is on top in guard.

Kalir working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Romero stays in close to Kalir's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalir keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero won't allow Kalir to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalir's head.

Kalir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalir wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalir is breathing heavily.
Romero wants to control from the top but Kalir keeps moving.
Kalir looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalir, not yet.

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

Kalir throws his legs up looking for a submission but Romero uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Romero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romero wants to control but Kalir is keeping him busy.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kalir's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Romero's best efforts.
Kalir is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Romero will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Romero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalir moves away from the strike by Romero.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Romero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kalir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kalir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalir throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Romero works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kalir is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalir is looking to advance position but Romero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kalir tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Kalir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalir is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kalir is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Romero.
Kalir is working to get back to half guard.
Romero looking to control but Kalir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pedro Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Romero is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Kalir is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kalir has left one of his arms exposed and Romero doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kalir screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Romero!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaus Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonas ausrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jonas ausrin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Koskinen
vs
ausrin

192 cm
24
295 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolaus Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, jonas ausrin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Koskinen.

It looks like jonas ausrin has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
ausrin doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
ausrin tries to clinch up.
Koskinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

ausrin moves into the clinch.
ausrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ausrin lands a knee to the head.
Koskinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ausrin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koskinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by ausrin.
ausrin pushes Koskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ausrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Koskinen is rocked!
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
ausrin working the clinch nicely. Koskinen is working for position but ausrin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Koskinen crumples up against the cage and ausrin lands two more shots before the ref can save Koskinen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). jonas ausrin!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeef Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted remix. 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.

Tanner
vs
Kahn

200 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeef Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner wants to clinch

and Kahn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kahn.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kahn looking to pass the guard.
Kahn won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kahn won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahn cracks Tanner with a good jab.
Tanner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kahn throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kahn misses with a jab to the body

and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanner has Kahn pressed against the cage, preventing Kahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kahn is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanner gets an underhook and turns Kahn into the cage.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahn is defending well for now.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Kahn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jeef Kahn has been cut.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Kahn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kahn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kahn's brow.
Kahn stalling against the cage.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Kahn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kahn's brow.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Kahn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Kahn won't want to take too many of those.
Kahn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kahn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kahn managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kahn.
Kahn wants to stall.
Kahn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
Jeef Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tanner misses.
Kahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanner's head.
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Kahn throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Tanner misses with the combination.
Tanner slips a straight right by Kahn.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanner's head backwards.
Kahn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanner lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kahn catches Tanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanner counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn looks to land a combination. Tanner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kahn counters with a nice body shot.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn stalling against the cage.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Kahn misses
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeef Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeef Kahn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Tanner.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a three punch combo that has Kahn backing up. Kahn nods at Tanner to acknowledge the strikes.
Kahn looks to land a combination. Tanner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanner lunges at Kahn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kahn's hand.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner tried to score with a low kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn works over Tanner's head and body with a nice combination.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Kahn.
Sloppy strikes from Tanner. Those never looked like landing.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Tanner tenderised Kahn's leg. Kahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Jeef Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Tanner. Those never looked like landing.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kahn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice cross by Kahn.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a two punch combo.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner misses with the combination.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a left to the body.
Tanner wants to clinch
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Kahn.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
Kahn misses with a double jab.
Kahn throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Tanner slips under a jab from Kahn.
Good exchange - Kahn coming out on top.
John Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner swinging wildly here.
Tanner closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahn 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.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a left and a right that stings Kahn.
A left and a right from Kahn both land. Nice combination.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kahn lands a jab to the head.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Tanner counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a nice body shot.
Kahn swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Kahn misses with a left hand
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kahn lands a nice shot that snaps Tanner's head back.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Nice uppercut there from Kahn.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
Kahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a solid body kick.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Kahn keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Tanner.
Kahn scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Kahn as he checks the leg kick.
Tanner slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeef Kahn's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tanner wants to clinch
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahn counters with a left to the body.
Tanner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner tries to work over Kahn's front leg with a kick but Kahn checks it.
Tanner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kahn eats them both and turns towards Tanner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Kahn feints a jab promting Tanner to slip. Kahn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kahn throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a series of strikes. Kahn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kahn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Kahn keeps it at a distance.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Tanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner tries to clinch
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.

Tanner has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Kahn avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Kahn is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Tanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.
Kahn avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Kahn is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeef Kahn.
Kahn misses with an uppercut.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Kahn.
Tanner with a nice cross.
Kahn cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahn throws a poor cross that misses

and Tanner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kahn blocks an elbow strike.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Tanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kahn avoids it.
Kahn taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Kahn 's eye.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahn is defending well for now.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kahn slowing the pace effectively.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kahn is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeef Kahn.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tanner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Kahn 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn throws a combination that misses
and Tanner counters with an outside leg kick.
Kahn misses with a few strikes there.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tanner duly obliges.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Tanner walks into a straight right hand from Kahn.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Kahn. Beautiful body shot.
Kahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Kahn digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Kahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.
Tanner connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tanner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Mononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kent
vs
Mononen

186 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauri Mononen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mononen blocks a jab.
Mononen throws a hook to the side of Kent's head but Kent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mononen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mononen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mononen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mononen is looking to land body kicks.

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

Mononen is rocked!

It looks like Lauri Mononen has been cut.
Kent throws a right hand that misses
and Mononen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kent misses with a left hand
and Mononen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mononen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kent is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mononen throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent throws an off balance right hand
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kent throws a lazy uppercut
and Mononen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mononen jabs Kent right on the nose. Kent blinks but takes it well.
Kent tries to bum rush Mononen with a series of wild strikes but Mononen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent tries to bum rush Mononen with a series of wild strikes but Mononen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Mononen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mononen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kent on the side of the head.
Kent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mononen eats them both and turns towards Kent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donk. Mononen catches Kent right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kent misses with a combination
and Mononen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Mononen counters with a straight right hand.
Mononen lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Kent takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mononen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mononen lands a head shot.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Mononen lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Kent misses with a left hand
and Mononen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mononen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mononen counters with a left and a right that stings Kent.
A right-left combo lands from Kent.
Mononen jabs at Kent's body.
Kent misses with a hook
and Mononen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mononen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kent had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent throws an off balance right hand
and Mononen counters with a series of strikes. Kent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Kent. Those never looked like landing.
Mononen throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
Kent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent misses with a right hand
and Mononen counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Mononen.
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
and Mononen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kent blocks a head kick by Mononen.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Mononen counters with a left and a right that stings Kent.
Kent is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Mononen misses.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Mononen counters with a nice uppercut.
Mononen with a nice cross.

Kent is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with a double jab
and Mononen counters with a crisp right that sends Kent to the canvas! Mononen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

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

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Fujitsu Okinawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okinawa
vs
Hunt

162 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fujitsu Okinawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okinawa throws a combination that misses

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okinawa won't be happy with that.

Hunt decides to stand back up.
Fujitsu Okinawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okinawa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okinawa's guard now.

Hunt stands up from Okinawa's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okinawa shoots and misses

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Okinawa is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okinawa avoid being mounted?

Okinawa looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okinawa looking for submissions off his back.

Okinawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.

Okinawa looking for submissions off his back.
Okinawa is breathing heavily.

Okinawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.

Hunt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Okinawa to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okinawa misses with a right hand

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okinawa won't be happy with that.
Okinawa is trying to improve his position.
Hunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Okinawa's shoulder. That is not cool.

Hunt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt works over Okinawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Okinawa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okinawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt scores with a one two! Okinawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunt tests Okinawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okinawa takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Okinawa darts in trying to clinch

and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okinawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okinawa up against the cage.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt connects with a high kick.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt is working Okinawa over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okinawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt with a knee to the head.

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

Hunt gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Hunt clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.

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

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Okinawa in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
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.

Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Okinawa misses with a double jab
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okinawa misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Okinawa throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Okinawa tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt working Okinawa over with knees to the body.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okinawa under the eye.
Okinawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt stalling the fight.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okinawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okinawa.
Hunt lands a head kick!
Okinawa fails with the takedown
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujitsu Okinawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalks Okinawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okinawa's face. Okinawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okinawa throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Okinawa 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Okinawa is rocked!

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okinawa backwards.
Oh Okinawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Okinawa's head.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a combination. Okinawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okinawa backs up against the cage.
Hunt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Okinawa knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okinawa doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Okinawa seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Hunt works over Okinawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Okinawa stumbling back into the cage.
Okinawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okinawa drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fujitsu Okinawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okinawa. That did some damage!
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
Okinawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okinawa backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hunt rushes Okinawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt'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.
Hunt gets through Okinawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt stalks Okinawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okinawa's face. Okinawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Okinawa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okinawa backwards.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Okinawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Okinawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okinawa swings widly with a right hand

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt landing knees to the body.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okinawa backwards.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okinawa's face.
Hunt lands a big knee to the head and Okinawa goes down! Hunt pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Presley has chosen Burning love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colbert
vs
Presley

200 cm
24
288 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

210 cm
22
302 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Colbert.
Colbert wants to control but Presley is keeping him busy.
Presley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colbert throws a strike aimed at the side of Presley's head but Presley avoids it well.
Presley is pushing Colbert's head away, looking to escape. Colbert manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Presley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Presley dodges the ground and pound from Colbert.
Presley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colbert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Presley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Colbert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Presley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colbert.
Colbert has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Presley!
Colbert misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Presley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Colbert landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Colbert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Presley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Colbert thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Colbert working for a guillotine from mount but Presley is in no mood to give up.
Colbert throws some wild stikes that Presley manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colbert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Colbert working for a submission but Presley is keeping him at bay.
Colbert lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley is trying to stand.
Colbert with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Colbert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Colbert thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert trying to control but Presley is having none of it.
Colbert thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Colbert is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Presley goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Colbert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Colbert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Rolfes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: "Another Body Murdered". John Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rolfes
vs
Knox

186 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Rolfes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfes shoots and misses

and Knox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rolfes won't be happy with that.
Rolfes wants to control but Knox postures up.
Rolfes gets back to half guard.
Rolfes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Knox.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolfes is keeping the position for now.
Knox wants to control from the top but Rolfes keeps moving.
Knox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rolfes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolfes keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Knox wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolfes lands a body shot.
Rolfes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rolfes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knox won't be happy with that.
Rolfes is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Rolfes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rolfes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Knox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Knox is not content to let Rolfes control the position.
Knox struggling a bit here.
Knox is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolfes controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolfes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Knox is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rolfes yanks on the arm and Knox is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rolfes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bastian Rolfes!