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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Metal ripper. Metal Ripper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ripper
vs
Reis

172 cm
28
157 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
27
152 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sex Panther Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis walks into a stiff left hand from Ripper.

Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ripper is trying to control but can't.
Ripper tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.

Reis wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ripper is trying is best to control the position here.
Ripper is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ripper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Ripper is trying to keep Reis in close.
Ripper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ripper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ripper misses with a head shot.
Ripper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ripper tries to control but Reis wriggling away.
Ripper wants to take his opponent's back but Reis doesn't allow it.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ripper is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reis is surviving well by controlling Ripper's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis working to try and regain half guard.
Reis has given up his back.

Ripper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reis is defending well though. Ripper let's go of the attempt for now.
Ripper misses with an elbow to the head.

Ripper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Reis.
Ripper wants to control but Reis is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ripper.
Reis stops Ripper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ripper trying to control but Reis is having none of it.
Reis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reis is trying to reverse the position but instead Ripper has taken his back - oops!
Reis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ripper missing with strikes.
Reis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to escape the mount.

Ripper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reis wants to control but Ripper is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reis has hold of Ripper's hands but Ripper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis wants to control but Ripper is keeping busy.

Ripper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metal Ripper dominated that 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.

Reis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripper.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis staying out of range there.
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
and Reis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reis tries to move into range but Ripper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ripper. Ripper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Metal Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Reis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripper.
Reis slips under a jab from Ripper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Ripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripper loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Metal Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reis circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripper throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Reis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a big shot that misses.
Ripper looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Ripper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ripper lands a nice looking body shot.
Ripper looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Ripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Ripper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reis slaps away a takedown attempt from Ripper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metal Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper misses with a jab to the body
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reis avoids it really well and circles away.

Reis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reis showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metal Ripper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ripper throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Ripper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Reis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Ripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Reis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ripper's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Ripper misses its intended target.
Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ripper duly obliges.
Ripper thows a body shot but no joy.
Ripper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metal Ripper is winning the standup battle so far.
Ripper throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripper throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
and Reis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Ripper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Reis lands a jab to the nose.
Ripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Reis ducks under a wild hook from Ripper.
Ripper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripper fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reis tries to keep at a distance but Ripper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ripper is looking to control Reis's arms but Reis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ripper has his back to the cage.
Reis is trying to force a seperation but Ripper has the dominant position.
Reis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ripper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reis is defending well for now.
Julian Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripper is pressed up against the cage. Reis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ripper down to the mat. Ripper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ripper throws a right hand that misses
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ripper.
Ripper looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metal Ripper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ripper 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metal Ripper!
A victorious Metal Ripper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Aoki
vs
Lee

180 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
31
155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aoki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.

Aoki looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki wants to finish this one by submission but Lee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoki.
Lee is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lee tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lee is kicking away at Aoki from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Aoki grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Lee trying to push Aoki off... Lee taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Shinya Aoki!
Our winner, Shinya Aoki, 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
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerwazy Guz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guz comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Nutshell. Gerwazy Guz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.9lbs, 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. Gerwazy Guz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guz
vs
Mendes

178 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerwazy Guz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Guz to counter with a crisp jab.
Guz misses with a low kick.
Guz needs to keep his hands up - Mendes had a free shot at his head there.
Guz moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Mendes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guz.
Mendes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Mendes misses.
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Mendes throws the left hand but Guz avoids the punch easily.
Guz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
Guz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guz's head.
Jake Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes misses with a hook. Guz ducked under it nicely.
Mendes tries to bum rush Guz with a series of wild strikes but Guz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guz throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
Guz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendes with a hook.

It looks like Gerwazy Guz has been cut.
Mendes lands a jab to the nose.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Guz.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mendes throws the left hand but Guz avoids the punch easily.
Guz wants to slow Mendes down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guz's head backwards.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
Guz staying out of range there.
Mendes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Guz ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guz counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guz!
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guz counters with a right hand to the body.
Guz moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Mendes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes throws a right hand that Guz ducks under and follows up with a left that Guz also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerwazy Guz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guz takes one on the button.
Guz catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
That kick from Guz tenderised Mendes's leg. Mendes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes tries to bum rush Guz with a series of wild strikes but Guz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but Guz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a double jab
and Guz counters with a one-two to the body.
Guz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes throws an overhand right that lands on Guz's shoulder, as Guz tries to avoid the shot.
Guz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks to land a left hand but Guz moved out of range nicely.
Mendes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guz in his tracks.
Jake Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendes.
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guz counters with a nice body kick.
Guz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guz misses with a looping right.
Mendes connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guz moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Guz cracks Mendes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guz lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Jake Mendes has been cut.
Guz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes throws a right hand that misses
and Guz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mendes is rocked!
Mendes misses with a left hand
and Guz counters with a nice leg kick.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Guz finish him?
Guz moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Guz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Mendes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guz circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes throws a jab when Guz was well out of range.
Mendes lands with a cross.
Mendes lands with a nice combination. Guz backs away looking to recover.
Guz slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guz looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Mendes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Guz.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Mendes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands with an uppercut that bounces Guz off the cage and back into range.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guz sizes up Mendes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendes jabs Guz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guz circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guz throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Guz throws a big shot that misses.
Guz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendes with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendes scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Mendes misses.
Guz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Mendes - just one landing.
Guz moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but Guz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf.
Gerwazy Guz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jake Mendes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and Guz counters with an inside leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Mendes!
Jake Mendes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Hartnell

162 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartnell misses the target.
Nice jab there from Jackson.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hartnell stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hartnell struggling a bit here.
Jackson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartnell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Hartnell is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Hartnell is blocking nicely.
Jackson is thwarting Hartnell's attempts to control the position.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hartnell moves out of range.
Hartnell lands with an overhand left.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartnell scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartnell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartnell.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartnell counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Hartnell misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Hartnell.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Hartnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hartnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Norman Hartnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands with a hook. Hartnell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Hartnell. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartnell. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Hartnell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hartnell counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson sizes up Hartnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Omar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Hartnell does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartnell tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartnell thinking.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
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 Omar Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Hartnell misses the target.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Hartnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Hartnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hartnell looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Hartnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hartnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartnell counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartnell takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hartnell avoids them all with ease.
Jackson scores with a one two! Hartnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Norman Hartnell has been cut.
Hartnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartnell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Hartnell counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Hartnell to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Hartnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hartnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartnell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hartnell looking to stall.
Hartnell wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Hartnell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Hartnell thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hartnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartnell counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Hartnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartnell wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartnell but Hartnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartnell moves away.
Hartnell feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Hartnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
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!
Hartnell is trying to buck Jackson off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Norman Hartnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hartnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartnell wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartnell manages to avoid it.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Hartnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartnell.
Jackson scores with a one two! Hartnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hartnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Omar Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartnell misses with a two punch combination.
Hartnell ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Hartnell on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hartnell takes one on the button.
Hartnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hartnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hartnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson cracks Hartnell with an open hand slap.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hartnell sprawls well.
Hartnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartnell slips under a jab.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Hartnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Hartnell.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Hartnell is blocking nicely.
Norman Hartnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Hartnell is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hartnell actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is trying to control. Hartnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Jackson!
A relieved looking Omar Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.