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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Wi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yu Wi enters the cage!

Hicks
vs
Wi

170 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

160 cm
30
138 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yu Wi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hicks did well to prevent Wi getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hicks wants to improve his position but Wi is controlling well.

Hicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hicks is breathing heavily.

Wi seems to be working for a kimura but Hicks defends the submission attempt.

Wi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hicks tries to get to full guard but Wi has control of the leg.
Wi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hicks is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wi on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wi connects with a nice short shot to Hicks's temple.

Hicks looking for submissions off his back.

Wi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hicks could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wi has cracked it and Hicks is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yu Wi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is P-Z. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brahe's choice of entrance music: Astronomy by Metallica. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Munn
vs
Brahe

163 cm
25
159 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
31
158 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Brahe.

Munn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Munn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brahe keeps working.
Brahe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munn.

Munn is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brahe as he works his way to full guard.

Brahe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brahe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munn wants to control from the top but Brahe keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brahe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munn looking to sit in guard and control but Brahe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Munn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brahe defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brahe won't allow Munn to sweep him here.
Brahe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe trying to control the position from guard on top but Munn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tycho Brahe.
Munn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Munn or perhaps it was just good defense by Brahe which made him look bad.

Brahe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munn, pushing him back against the cage.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brahe lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munn's efforts to push away.
Brahe trying to land knees to the body.
Brahe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munn's defenses.
Brahe has a couple of punches blocked by Munn.
Munn avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munn blocks the elbow strike.
Brahe slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brahe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munn is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tycho Brahe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Munn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Munn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Munn is looking for a kimura here.
Brahe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Munn is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munn.
Munn thows a huge punch but Brahe dodges it nicely.
Munn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brahe wants to control but Munn is keeping busy.

Munn is looking for a kimura but Brahe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munn to get the leverage.
Munn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munn is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Brahe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Munn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brahe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Brahe blocks nicely.
Brahe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Munn tries to get to full guard but Brahe has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe wants to take a breather but Munn is having none of it.
Brahe prevents Munn from improving his position.
Munn gets full guard.
Munn is trying to keep Brahe in close.
Brahe wants to control from the top but Munn keeps moving.
Munn tries to strike from the bottom.
Brahe stopping the sweep attempt from Munn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brahe trying to control the position from guard on top but Munn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahe postures up.
Linh Munn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brahe trying to control but Munn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brahe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munn is out of range.
Brahe throws a right hand that misses
and Munn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Munn both land. Nice combination.
Brahe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brahe cracks a nice hook into Munn's ribs.
Tycho Brahe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahe jabs at Munn's body.
Brahe misses with the combination.
Munn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brahe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brahe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brahe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brahe wants it to stay on the feet.
Brahe doesn't manage to clinch there - Munn circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe scores with a jab. Munn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Munn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brahe thumps Munn with a low kick.
Brahe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brahe throws a poor cross that misses

and Munn counters with a single leg into guard. Brahe didn't expect that.

Munn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brahe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brahe has escaped and now he's on top!
Munn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Munn keeping moving, preventing Brahe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahe preventing the sweep.
Munn trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Brahe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brahe tries to clinch up but Munn circles away and keeps his distance.

Brahe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brahe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Linh Munn has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn has had enough of the clinch but Brahe keeps him there for the moment.
Brahe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munn is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brahe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munn is working for takedown but Brahe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munn tries to pull guard but Brahe won't allow it.
Brahe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brahe.
A shot in the inside from Brahe.
Brahe working Munn over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn takes a shot to the head.
Munn tries to pull guard but Brahe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Munn blocks a body shot from Brahe.
Brahe scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brahe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brahe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brahe misses with a punch on the inside.
Brahe has Munn pressed against the cage, preventing Munn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn takes an elbow to the temple.
Munn tries to pull guard but Brahe won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brahe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Brahe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brahe 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reyes
vs
Anderson

175 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
144 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Reyes counters with a nice body shot.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Anderson has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Reyes counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reyes's defenses.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Reyes gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reyes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Anderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reyes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson taking a breather.
Reyes wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson looking to stall.
Anderson tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Reyes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Reyes shrugs off.
Anderson trying to stall but Reyes improves his position.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alex Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Anderson clinches.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Reyes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one!
Reyes throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Reyes - just one landing.
Reyes feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Reyes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reyes is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson wants to clinch but Reyes slips to the side
and Reyes counters with a nice leg kick.
Reyes swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniel Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Reyes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Reyes.
Reyes feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Reyes lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson checks a low kick from Reyes.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reyes blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Decent striking displayed by Reyes there.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reyes scores with a leg kick.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reyes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Reyes is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Reyes is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Reyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a knee strike.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Daniel Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Anderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Woods's choice of entrance music: Before I forget. 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.

Tulfo
vs
Woods

185 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Woods!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woods.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulfo is trying to push Woods away but Woods has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Woods works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulfo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Woods tries to work over Tulfo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulfo blocks a body shot from Woods.
Tulfo blocks a body shot from Woods.
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tulfo landing knees to the body.
Woods lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulfo or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woods stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Tulfo controls the action.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulfo blocks a body shot from Woods.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tulfo.
Woods lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woods.

It looks like Erwin Tulfo has been cut.
Tulfo throws a nice inside leg kick.

Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tulfo, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulfo is trying to maintain a safe position but Woods gets an underhook and turns Tulfo into the cage.
Woods tries to work over Tulfo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulfo's elbow.
Woods tries to work over Tulfo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Tulfo avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods tries a body shot but Tulfo blocks it.
A short left from Woods.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulfo slowing the pace effectively.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulfo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulfo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woods looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woods wants to clinch up but Tulfo keeps it at a distance.

Woods drives through and clinches with Tulfo against the cage.
A short uppercut from Woods.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Tulfo avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Tulfo avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulfo controls his hands.
Woods lands with a right to the head.
Tulfo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods avoiding damage as Tulfo throws knees to the body.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulfo's elbow.
Woods tries to land knees in the clinch but Tulfo avoids the damage to the body.
Tulfo prevents a body shot from Woods.

Tulfo breaks the clinch.
Woods is looking to clinch but Tulfo is avoiding it.
Tulfo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jason Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulfo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking to clinch but Tulfo is avoiding it.
Woods throws a series of punches but Tulfo avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Tulfo.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Tulfo.
Woods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woods moves out of range as Tulfo throws a body kick.
Tulfo throws a head kick that Woods semi-blocks.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tulfo can pounce on him.
Tulfo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Tulfo counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Tulfo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods wants to clinch.
Woods tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tulfo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woods scores with a jab. Tulfo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tulfo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to clinch but Tulfo is having none of it.
Oh Tulfo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tulfo gets tackled into the cage by Woods. Woods maintains the clinch.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulfo wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Tulfo tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woods dips a shoulder and cracks Tulfo with a mighty uppercut! Tulfo falls back against the cage and Woods unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tulfo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Woods screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Woods!
Jason Woods thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Darglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darglio comes to the cage accompanied by The Black Keys "Funk #49". Heikki has chosen Tech N9ne - Absolute Power as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Darglio
vs
Heikki

186 cm
30
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Darglio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helppo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Heikki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heikki.
Darglio throws a right hand that Heikki ducks under and follows up with a left that Heikki also avoids with ease.
Heikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darglio.
Heikki misses with a hook. Darglio ducked under it nicely.
Darglio swings widly with a right hand

and Heikki counters with a shoot takedown. Darglio fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Darglio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heikki's guard.
Darglio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikki looking to control.
Heikki looking to control but Darglio passes into half guard.
Heikki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Heikki moves into full guard.
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.
Heikki looking for a sweep. Not yet Heikki, not yet.
Heikki pulls Darglio in close to prevent any damage.
Darglio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Heikki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darglio has passed into half guard!
Heikki is not content to let Darglio control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darglio is thwarting Heikki's attempts to control the position.
Darglio wants to stand up but Heikki is controlling the position.
Darglio wants to take a breather but Heikki is having none of it.
Heikki is trying to maintain the position but Darglio is very close to passing his half guard.
Heikki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darglio won't allow Heikki to sweep him here.
Darglio tries to free his leg and advance position but Heikki is retaining full guard.
Heikki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darglio manages to get himself to full guard.
Heikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darglio working a defensive guard here.
Heikki throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heikki trying to control but Darglio is working from the bottom.
Heikki is pushing down on Darglio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darglio is fighting to maintain full guard but Heikki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darglio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Heikki.
Heikki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darglio looking for a sweep. Not yet Darglio, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darglio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heikki has passed into side control.
Heikki in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helppo Heikki dominated that round.
That's time! Darglio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heikki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.
Darglio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heikki blocks a leg kick.
Red Darglio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darglio slips under a jab.
Darglio cracks Heikki with a good jab.
Darglio looks to throw the jab but Heikki is out of range.
Darglio is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Heikki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darglio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heikki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darglio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darglio.
Darglio throws a nice head kick!
Heikki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red Darglio is winning the standup battle so far.
Darglio thows a body shot but no joy.
Darglio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikki misses the jab.
Heikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Heikki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heikki showed some decent athleticism there.
Heikki trying to control from Darglio's half guard. Darglio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Heikki tries to free his leg and advance position but Darglio is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Darglio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darglio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heikki is one step ahead there.
Heikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darglio is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darglio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darglio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darglio misses with a series of wild punches.
Heikki just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heikki checks a leg kick.
Darglio cracks Heikki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darglio is fending him off so far but Heikki persists. Nope, Darglio circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Darglio misses with a wild body shot.
Heikki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darglio misses with a head kick.
Heikki fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darglio, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Darglio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heikki doesn't seem phased though.
Darglio scores with a punch to the head.
Darglio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikki.
Darglio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heikki has time to react.
Darglio cracks the inside of Heikki's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Darglio.
Darglio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
Heikki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darglio. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darglio. Heikki shrugs it off though.
Heikki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Helppo Heikki's cut even more.
Darglio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heikki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Darglio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heikki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darglio with a jab.
A big right from Heikki misses.

Darglio lands a big head kick that sends Heikki tumbling to the mat! Darglio takes a step backwards and waves Heikki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darglio cracks Heikki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darglio feints and then cracks Heikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikki down.
Heikki checks a leg kick.
Darglio scores with a decent looking hook.
Darglio throws an off balance right hand
and Heikki counters with a nice body shot.
Darglio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darglio scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Darglio misses
and Heikki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darglio slips under a jab from Heikki.
Red Darglio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darglio throws a low kick but Heikki moves out of range easily.
Darglio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Darglio - that will leave a mark!
Darglio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darglio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heikki lands a jab to the head.
Darglio misses with a combination
and Heikki counters with a nice body shot.
Darglio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heikki.
Heikki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darglio throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darglio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darglio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heikki checks it well.
Heikki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikki throws a jab when Darglio was well out of range.
Darglio thows a body kick. Heikki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darglio throws a head kick that Heikki semi-blocks.

The cut above Helppo Heikki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darglio throws a solid leg kick but Heikki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darglio.
Heikki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darglio.
Darglio throws a body kick that misses.
Heikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darglio swivels and escapes.
Heikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darglio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Heikki.
Heikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Heikki.
Heikki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darglio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heikki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darglio lands with a nice body kick.
Darglio feints and then cracks Heikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikki down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Darglio lands but Heikki takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darglio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darglio, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darglio lands with a slapping head kick.

Helppo Heikki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Darglio scores with a decent looking hook.
Heikki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darglio.
Darglio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikki's sensitive parts.
Darglio connects with a single shot there.
Darglio throws a head kick but Heikki moves out of range.
Darglio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Red Darglio!
Red Darglio retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Red Darglio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Casados
vs
Sonnen

195 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Casados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casados manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sonnen on his heels. He'll look to pass Sonnen's guard now, I'm sure.
Casados will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Casados thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casados missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Casados is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Casados pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Casados passes into half guard.
Sonnen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Casados is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.

Casados is looking for a kimura here.
Sonnen wants to control but Casados is keeping busy.

Casados is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Casados is looking for a kimura here.

Casados seems to be working for a kimura but Sonnen defends the submission attempt.

Casados is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonnen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casados seems to be working for a kimura but Sonnen defends the submission attempt.
Sonnen won't allow Casados to pass to mount.

Sonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Casados.

Casados is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to improve his position but Casados is controlling well.
Sonnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.

Casados is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonnen is just riding it out for now. Casados eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casados tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Casados fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.
Casados fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Casados drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Casados is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Casados postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sonnen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Casados, into his guard.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Casados gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casados in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Casados drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonnen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Casados has Sonnen in his guard.
Javier Casados overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Casados looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casados bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard.
Casados wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Casados working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Casados thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casados postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Casados advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sonnen looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Casados.

Casados is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonnen is just riding it out for now. Casados eventually gives up the hold.
Casados is pressing down on Sonnen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sonnen is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Casados dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chael Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Casados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casados shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casados's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Casados shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sonnen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonnen can't do much from the bottom here.

Casados working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Casados.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to improve his position.

Casados working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Casados with the ground and pound but Sonnen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Casados postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
Casados trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Casados tries to pass.
Casados postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Casados is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Casados.

Casados is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Casados trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casados chips away with some ground and pound.
Casados throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casados with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casados throws a big elbow that misses.
Javier Casados is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Casados drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sonnen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sonnen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Casados dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Casados manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sonnen's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casados trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casados slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Casados showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casados has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Casados!
Our winner, Javier Casados, 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
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee Killah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee Killah had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. On his way into the cage it seems that Bee Killah has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bee Killah seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Killah
vs
Viking

183 cm
33
293 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

205 cm
28
249 lbs
16 - 19 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Killah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking works Killah's body with a nice hook.
Viking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Killah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viking tries to clinch up.
Viking tries to clinch
and Killah counters with a left to the body.
Killah lands the left hand.
Viking looks winded!

Killah clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killah has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Viking - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Killah, and another! Viking is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bee Killah!
Bee Killah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.