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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapist comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. Smirnov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Tone – Run. This should be a great matchup!

Rapist
vs
Smirnov

191 cm
28
262 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

195 cm
29
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brutal Rapist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slava Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov tries to clinch but Rapist moves away

and Rapist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rapist tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rapist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rapist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rapist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rapist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rapist feints a jab promting Smirnov to slip. Rapist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smirnov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Slava Smirnov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapist.
Slava Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rapist has closed the distance and engaged Smirnov in a clinch.
Smirnov is trying to push Rapist away but Rapist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rapist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Rapist has hold of one of Smirnov's legs. Smirnov is fighting the takedown attempt but Rapist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Rapist drops back looking for a leg! Smirnov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smirnov manages to kick Rapist off! Rapist jumps back into Smirnov's guard.
Rapist advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rapist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rapist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rapist scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smirnov to see if he's OK.

Rapist tries for a kimura but Smirnov is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rapist is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Smirnov is trying to escape and Rapist transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Smirnov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rapist! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutal Rapist!
During a confident post fight interview, Brutal Rapist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dillon's choice of entrance music: Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Dillon

225 cm
34
288 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

197 cm
37
268 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a leg kick but Dillon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee takes one on the button.
A big left from Dillon misses.
Jab from Lee.

It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Dillon off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Dillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillon throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Dillon off balance momentarily.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Dillon.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dillon is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dillon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Dillon is having none of it.

Lee pushes Dillon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dillon avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillon momentarily.
Lee slips under a jab.
Dillon scores with a punch to the head.
Dillon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Kjell Dillon's cut even more.

Dillon looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Dillon drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Dillon lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Dillon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee pulls Dillon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dillon from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dillon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kjell Dillon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Dillon's leg but Dillon calmly moves out of range.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillon under the eye.
Lee throws a leg kick but Dillon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands with a cross.

The cut above Kjell Dillon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks to land a combination but Dillon avoids it well.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Dillon lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Nice shot lands for Dillon.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Dillon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Dillon misses with a body shot.
Dillon tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee punishes Dillon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillon slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillon.
Dillon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee lands a jab to the head.

Kjell Dillon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillon throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillon.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Dillon's leg but Dillon calmly moves out of range.
Dillon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillon checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Dillon's knee but Dillon avoids it well.
Lee throws a body punch but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillon just misses with a punch to the body.

Dillon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillon trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dillon tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dillon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Dillon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dillon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kjell Dillon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dillon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Dillon saw it coming and moves away.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillon misses with a few strikes there.
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee swings for the body but Dillon moves out of range.
Fred Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee checks a low kick from Dillon.
Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Dillon's head.
Dillon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Fred Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's entrance music is Slaap lekker!. A fine choice. Ross has chosen Show me how to live as his entrance music. Rick Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomi
vs
Ross

175 cm
33
167 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

179 cm
30
167 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi moves away from the strike by Ross.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ross as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Gomi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross blocking some punches.

Gomi gets control of Ross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi controlling the position.

Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Ross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rick Ross has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Gomi's head and hops out.
Gomi tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ross lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gomi closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.

Gomi pulls guard successfully.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gomi looking for subs off his back but Ross has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ross trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
Ross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.

Gomi has an active guard here but Ross has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ross throws a head kick that half lands.
Gomi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Gomi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ross is keeping the position for now.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomi is fighting to break Ross's control of his arms but Ross is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ross is trying to buck Gomi off.
Gomi throws an elbow but Ross slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross dodges the ground and pound from Gomi.
Gomi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ross down.
Gomi is staying tight to Ross's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ross keeps working.
Gomi scoring with punches and elbows.
Ross dodges the ground and pound from Gomi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands an elbow.
Ross avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gomi.
Gomi trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
Gomi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ross to see if he's OK.
Ross parries the strikes from Gomi easily there. Gomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ross to escape.
Gomi trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
Gomi lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross prevents Gomi from improving position.
Ross is trying to improve his position.
Gomi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gomi working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi trying to control the position but Ross is working away.
Gomi lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ross.

Gomi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Gomi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.

Ross rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
Ross lands a body shot.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Ross manages to get underhooks.
Gomi tries to score a body lock takedown but Ross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ross looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi stands up over Ross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rick Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi controlling from the top position.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is really struggling to control Ross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny Gomi just wasn't active enough.
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Ross misses with a leg kick.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi checks a low kick from Ross.

Gomi shoots in and gets a takedown into Ross's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hussain
vs
Hua

162 cm
36
155 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

176 cm
32
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Brute
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Hussain is predictable there
and Hua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Saddam Hussain has been cut.
Hussain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain throws a low kick but Hua avoids it.
Hussain takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hua throws out the jab.
Hua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Hussain throws a combination that misses
and Hua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain motions for Hua to come forward. Hussain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain thows a leg kick but Hua checks it
letting Hua counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hua misses.
Hussain digs a good hook to Hua's body.
Hua throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Hua's leg. Hua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hua checks a leg kick.
Hua misses with a low kick as Hussain jumps back.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Hussain fails to land with a series of punches.
Hua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saddam Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Hua does no damage.
Hussain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hua is out of range.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Hua.
Hussain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hua.
Hua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy body kick from Hussain
and Hua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hussain misses with a body punch
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Hua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hua scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Hussain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hussain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussain throws a right and a left that Hua avoids nicely.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain is looking to wear down Hua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hussain swings for the body but Hua moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain thumps Hua with a low kick.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain throws a nice looking combination but Hua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Hussain misses
and Hua counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hua moves away.
Hua looks to land a body kick but Hussain moved away.
Hua connects with a high kick.

Hussain is rocked!
Hua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Hussain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua lands a leg kick that knocks Hussain off balance momentarily.
Hua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Saddam Hussain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saddam Hussain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hua throws a leg kick but Hussain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hussain is looking to score with low kicks.
Hussain digs a good hook to Hua's body.
Hua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Hua down.
Hua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hua throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hua.
Hussain scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Hua checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Hua's front leg but catches the back leg as Hua tries to avoid it.
Hussain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hua lands a nice shot that snaps Hussain's head back.
Hua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Hussain misses with a leg kick
letting Hua counter with a right hand.
Hua avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain throws a head kick that misses.
Hua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hussain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain walks into a stiff left hand from Hua.
Hussain motions for Hua to come forward. Hussain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hua moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
A low kick from Hussain is predictable there
and Hua counters with a stiff right hand.
Saddam Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hua throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hussain is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xiao Hua!
Xiao Hua is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Xiao Hua was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Volkov has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Volkov

185 cm
30
204 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
182 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel checks a low kick from Volkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Volkov down.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Steel connects with a jab.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Steel lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Steel slips a jab from Volkov.
Max Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Volkov takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Steel blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Steel throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Volkov pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steel tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Steel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Max Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Volkov.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Volkov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Volkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel is not content to let Volkov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Volkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vincent Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Steel blocks a jab.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Volkov throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Steel throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Volkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Volkov.
Volkov working the ground and pound but Steel is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Volkov crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to buck Volkov off but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
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!
Volkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Volkov 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Volkov jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Volkov throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel checks a low kick from Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.

Steel tries to keep at a distance but Volkov has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
A short right from Steel.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Max Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel lands a jab.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Volkov is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Volkov!

Steel is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vincent Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel 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.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
Vincent Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.

Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Volkov!
Our winner, Vincent Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Buddy Guy - Five Years as his entrance music. Justin Herald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Herald
vs
Guy

190 cm
29
281 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

195 cm
33
260 lbs
21 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herald.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Herald scores with a decent looking hook.
Herald keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.

Guy clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herald blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Herald manages to break the clinch.
Herald misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Herald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Herald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Guy catches Herald right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Herald lands but Guy takes it in his stride.

It looks like Buddy Guy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guy pushes Herald up against the cage in a clinch.
Herald takes a shot to the head.
Herald is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Herald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Herald is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herald's elbow.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herald misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald working aggressively here.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Herald.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Herald tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Herald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herald throws a solid leg kick but Guy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herald.
Herald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guy slips a straight right by Herald.

Guy darts in and clinches Herald up against the cage.
Herald is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herald tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herald.
Guy presses Herald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herald is looking to control Guy's arms but Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herald has his back to the cage.
Guy lands a right hand.
Herald working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Herald is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald can't break the clinch.
Herald taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy cracks Herald with a nice body shot.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy scores with a hook to the body.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herald is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
A short left from Guy.
Herald prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy pushes Herald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Herald's head.
Guy tries a body shot but Herald blocks it.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy is leaning against Herald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy pushes Herald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herald.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Guy's cut.
That's time! Herald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Herald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Guy has Herald up against the cage in a clinch.
Herald is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Herald looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Buddy Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Guy tries to work over Herald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Herald controls his hands.
Herald misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Herald blocking some punches.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Herald controls his hands.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Herald avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Herald can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herald tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy lands a body shot.
Herald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herald up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy digs a right hand into Herald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herald's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
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!
Guy lands a body shot.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Herald.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guy tries a body shot but Herald blocks it.

Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to land a combination but Herald avoids it well.
Guy cracks Herald with a good jab.
Guy sizes up Herald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herald tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy scores with a jab.
Justin Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Guy drops Herald with a beautiful combination! Herald stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guy is looking for the KO!

Herald is rocked!
Buddy Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald throws a lazy uppercut

and Guy moves into the clinch.
Oh Herald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Guy creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Herald's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Herald drops to his knees and Guy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Guy!
After winning the bout, Buddy Guy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Koski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Norks
vs
Koski

200 cm
29
267 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

190 cm
36
234 lbs
34 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition
Brute

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfie Norks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koski.
Koski throws a solid leg kick but Norks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norks!
Norks checks a low kick from Koski.
A shot to the body from Koski misses
and Norks counters with a leg kick.
Norks misses with a looping left.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norks.
Norks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Norks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Norks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Norks has managed to clinch.
Norks lands a damaging elbow.
Koski is trying to break the clinch but Norks has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koski blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norks.

It looks like Tomi Koski has been cut.
Norks lands a knee to the body.
Norks throws an elbow but it misses.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Koski presses Norks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Norks tries to land knees in the clinch but Koski avoids the damage to the body.
Norks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koski avoids it.
Norks tries a knee to the head but Koski blocks it.
Norks tries to land knees in the clinch but Koski avoids the damage to the body.

Koski breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Norks misses.
A big left from Norks misses.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Norks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks checks the leg kick.
Norks avoids the head kick by Koski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norks - the referee stops the clock and Koski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norks. Koski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norks scores with a leg kick.
Norks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koski.
Koski tests Norks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koski - the referee stops the clock and Norks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koski. Norks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koski lands a jab to Norks's midsection.
Tomi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norks tries to land a leg kick but Koski saw it coming and moves away.
Norks misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Koski scores with a nice body kick.
Norks lands with a shot to the body.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Norks tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Norks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Koski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
Norks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Norks down.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Norks misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koski slips under a jab from Norks.
Koski clobbers Norks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Norks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alfie Norks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Norks misses its intended target.
Norks doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Koski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Koski.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Norks counters with an inside leg kick.
Alfie Norks is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norks blocks a head kick by Koski.
Norks ducks under a wild hook from Koski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norks's sensitive parts.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norks moves away.
Norks throws a wild body kick that Koski sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Koski blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Koski is predictable there
and Norks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norks moves away from the strike by Koski.
Norks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks misses with a low kick.
Good work by Norks as he checks the leg kick.
Koski tries a low kick but Norks avoids it.

Norks closes the distance and clinches.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Norks lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koski lands a shot to the body.
Koski tries to circle away but Norks has him pinned against the cage.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koski is trying to force a seperation but Norks has the dominant position.
Norks lands a nice elbow.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Norks.
Norks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koski's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Norks.
Koski is breathing heavily.
Norks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Norks.
Koski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks stalling.
Norks lands a damaging elbow.
Norks is working Koski over against the cage.
Norks scores with a shot to the side of Koski's head.
Norks is pushing Koski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koski avoids it.
Norks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks stalling in the clinch.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norks lands an elbow inside.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Norks controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Norks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Tomi Koski's cut even more.
Koski avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norks lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Norks.
Norks is trying to maintain a safe position but Koski gets an underhook and turns Norks into the cage.
Norks connects with a knee to the head.
Norks scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koski managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Norks with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfie Norks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koski misses with a leg kick
and Norks counters with a nice kick to the body.

Koski is rocked!
Norks darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Koski's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Norks before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfie Norks!