Death Squad 105:Ibrahimovic vs Morgan PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Invictus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Contino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Invictus comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Invictus
vs
Contino

190 cm
29
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Invictus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Contino!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contino misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Invictus misses.
Contino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Invictus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contino scrambles back to his feet.
Contino fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Contino. Those never looked like landing.
Invictus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Contino backs up against the cage.

It looks like Maximo Contino has been cut.
Contino tries for a takedown but Invictus circles away easily
and Invictus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Contino shoots in looking for a takedown but Invictus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Contino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lance Invictus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Contino.
Contino misses with a takedown attempt
and Invictus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Contino's knee momentarily.
Contino fails with the takedown

and Invictus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Invictus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contino with a lazy takedown attempt

and Invictus counters with a crisp one two that drops Contino! Invictus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Contino to his feet! Contino is in big trouble!

Contino is rocked!

Invictus instigates a clinch.
Contino is still on wobbly legs! Can Invictus finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invictus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Invictus breaks from the clinch.
Contino shoots and misses
and Invictus counters with a right hand to the body.
Contino seems to have recovered his senses.
Contino looks winded!
Contino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Invictus's waist but Invictus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Contino off to one side.

Invictus lands a big head kick that sends Contino tumbling to the mat! Invictus takes a step backwards and waves Contino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Invictus counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Contino badly! He tries to strike back but Invictus puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Contino out cold! Oh man, Contino will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lance Invictus!
Lance Invictus thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All of the Lights - Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Boyd

180 cm
28
200 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

193 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Boyd !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyd clinches.

Boyd is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boyd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to stand up but Boyd isn't so interested in that idea.

Boyd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyd has Silva in his guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Boyd is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyd misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Boyd .
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milo Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyd .
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyd misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a right hand that Boyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyd also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Boyd moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Boyd wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyd shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boyd !
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyd can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boyd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Boyd get back to his feet.
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Boyd looks winded!
Silva works Boyd 's body with a nice hook.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyd tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Boyd has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Boyd was not able to check.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boyd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva cracks Boyd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Boyd is rocked!
Boyd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva 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.

Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Boyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyd somewhat.

Boyd takes the fight into the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Boyd moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Boyd is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Boyd shrugs it off.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Boyd .
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Boyd with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silva! Boyd is out on his feet! Silva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Boyd is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Boyd is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!
In defeat, Milo Boyd stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Bounty Hunter will be back. He will always be back. '.

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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawal
vs
Colombo

183 cm
30
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

181 cm
37
201 lbs
16 - 36 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammed Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal scores with a hook.

A big head kick from Colombo and Lawal is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Muhammed Lawal has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colombo wants to control from the top but Lawal keeps moving.

Lawal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lawal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colombo sprawls well. Colombo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawal gets slowly back to his feet.
Colombo avoids the head kick by Lawal.

Colombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colombo stalling.
Lawal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colombo walks away with a smile on his face. Lawal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colombo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawal is defended easily by Colombo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Lawal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawal gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Colombo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Colombo!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Orwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nuclear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orwell
vs
Shimasaki

186 cm
26
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Orwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orwell.
Shimasaki scores with a leg kick.
Shimasaki closes the distance but Orwell moves to the side

so Orwell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orwell wants to control from the top but Shimasaki keeps moving.
Orwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimasaki is retaining full guard.

Orwell has gone for a leg lock! Shimasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orwell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimasaki wants to control from the top but Orwell keeps moving.
Shimasaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shimasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Orwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orwell is on top in guard.
Orwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Shimasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Shimasaki preventing the sweep.
Orwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shimasaki!
Shimasaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shimasaki tries to reverse the position but Orwell maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orwell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shimasaki has worked his arm free - good work by Shimasaki!

Orwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shimasaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orwell works to advance to full mount. Shimasaki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shimasaki can't escape the position.
Shimasaki is squirming around, avoiding Orwell's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Orwell prevents Shimasaki from getting the reversal.

Orwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shimasaki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shimasaki!

Orwell is looking for a triangle here but Shimasaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimasaki wants to control but Orwell is keeping him busy.
Orwell manages to get back to half guard.

Orwell looking for submissions off his back.
Shimasaki content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shimasaki lands a nice short elbow.
Shimasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orwell defending well though.
Orwell is not content to let Shimasaki control the position.

Orwell actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimasaki is thwarting Orwell's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimasaki wants to pass the guard but Orwell is defending well.
Shimasaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orwell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shimasaki rushes Orwell and presses him up against the cage.
Shimasaki has Orwell pushed against the cage.
Shimasaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Shimasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shimasaki's waist but Shimasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orwell off to one side.
Shimasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Shimasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Orwell off balance momentarily.

Shimasaki clinches up with Orwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Orwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimasaki smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Orwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shimasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orwell tries to pull guard but Shimasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Orwell drops back down to his feet.

Orwell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Orwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Orwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shimasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shimasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shimasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shimasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Shimasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shimasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orwell is proving hard to escape from.
Shimasaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shimasaki wants to control from the top but Orwell keeps moving.
Orwell has momentary wrist control but Shimasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimasaki tries to stand but Orwell is controlling from the bottom.
Shimasaki won't allow Orwell to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimasaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orwell's guard.
Shimasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Orwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimasaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orwell is proving hard to escape from.
Shimasaki trying to control but Orwell is working from the bottom.
Orwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nobero Shimasaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shimasaki's waist but Shimasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orwell off to one side.
Shimasaki works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimasaki swivels and escapes.

Shimasaki has managed to clinch.
Orwell wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orwell fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Shimasaki.

Shimasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimasaki cracks Orwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Shimasaki clinches.

Shimasaki breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch.
Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobero Shimasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Orwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimasaki swivels and escapes.

Orwell gets tackled into the cage by Shimasaki. Shimasaki maintains the clinch.
Shimasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Orwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shimasaki. No joy for Orwell on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimasaki as he connects with a hook.
Shimasaki connects with a body shot.
Orwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shimasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orwell walks into a left hand.
Orwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shimasaki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Orwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shimasaki.
Shimasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nobero Shimasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shimasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Orwell gets tackled into the cage by Shimasaki. Shimasaki maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shimasaki.
Shimasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Shimasaki.

It looks like Owen Orwell has been cut.
Orwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Orwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orwell dives in and grabs Shimasaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimasaki pushes down on Orwell's head and hops out.

Shimasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shimasaki drags the fight down to the ground.
Shimasaki working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shimasaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Shimasaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shimasaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shimasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch.

Orwell gets tackled into the cage by Shimasaki. Shimasaki maintains the clinch.
Orwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shimasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Shimasaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shimasaki obliges.

Shimasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orwell on the side of the head.

Shimasaki moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shimasaki breaks the clinch.
Orwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Orwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Shimasaki moves into the clinch successfully.

Shimasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimasaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shimasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimasaki tries to bum rush Orwell with a series of wild strikes but Orwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Shimasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orwell doesn't seem phased though.
Shimasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Shimasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orwell's sensitive parts.
Shimasaki lands a big head kick that sends Orwell to the canvas! Shimasaki follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobero Shimasaki!
Nobero Shimasaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric has chosen Slaki- Evo ti sve i idi as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ahmed
vs
Miric

195 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
223 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitar Miric!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miric cracks Ahmed with an open hand slap.
Miric connects with a right hand. Ahmed shakes it off.
Ahmed staying out of range there.
Miric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miric throws a jab when Ahmed was well out of range.

Ahmed clinches with his opponent.
Miric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage.

Miric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahmed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miric cracks Ahmed with an open hand slap.
Miric has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ahmed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miric.
Miric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahmed under the eye.
Miric misses with a body shot.
Miric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahmed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed tries to clinch there but Miric circles away.
Miric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahmed shoots in looking for a takedown. Miric tries to sprawl out of it but Ahmed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miric lands a big uppercut and Ahmed crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ahmed looks OK. Miric waves Ahmed back to his feet!

Ahmed is rocked!

It looks like Mohamed Ahmed has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miric throws out a loose jab but Ahmed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitar Miric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miric lands a slapping body shot.
Ahmed is breathing heavily.
Miric lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Ahmed out cold! Ahmed is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mitar Miric!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitar Miric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Sonoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikiya Sonoda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sonoda
vs
Gentry

192 cm
27
272 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Raptorz Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rikiya Sonoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homer Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonoda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Sonoda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sonoda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sonoda misses with an elbow strike.
Gentry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gentry.
Gentry lands a shoulder strike.
Sonoda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gentry blocks the elbow strike.
Gentry blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sonoda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gentry's brow.
A short left from Gentry.

It looks like Rikiya Sonoda has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonoda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gentry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonoda.
Sonoda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gentry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sonoda misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentry lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonoda or not.
Gentry lands a nice uppercut.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gentry avoids it.
A short uppercut from Gentry.
Gentry is leaning against Sonoda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonoda is breathing heavily.
Gentry dodges an elbow strike from Sonoda.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gentry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonoda backwards.
Gentry lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gentry.
Gentry has Sonoda pressed against the cage.
Gentry lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Gentry gets through Sonoda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gentry is working Sonoda over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentry presses Sonoda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.
Sonoda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sonoda is rocked!
Gentry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gentry - that landed with a thud.
Gentry stalling the fight.
Gentry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonodas head.
Oh Sonoda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gentry lands a shoulder strike.
Gentry pushes Sonoda against the cage. Gentry is working some dirty boxing. Gentry pushes off with a quick right hook! Sonoda goes down! Sonoda tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gentry moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homer Gentry!
Homer Gentry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rikiya Sonoda had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Dudes Gym - Death Squad MMA'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ava Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mullen
vs
Junior

190 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
33
240 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ava Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullen on the side of the head.

Mullen rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.

Mullen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullen pulls his head out easily.

Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Mullen.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Junior looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mullen pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullen working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mullen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mullen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior moves into full guard.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mullen drops back looking for a leg! Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junior manages to kick Mullen off! Mullen jumps back into Junior's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mullen lands a couple of elbows.
Mullen advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.

Mullen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mullen.
Mullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullen pulls his head out easily.

Mullen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Mullen eventually gives up the hold.

Mullen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.

Junior with the active half guard here but Mullen passes nicely into side control.

Mullen is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior tries to buck Mullen off but Mullen is having none of it.

Mullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mullen is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimbo Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Junior gets caught flat footed, as Mullen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mullen defends it easily.

Mullen 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.

Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.
Mullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Junior is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullen looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well.
Mullen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Junior?
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimbo Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.

Junior looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mullen is defending well. Junior quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mullen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Junior celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Junior!
After winning the bout, Kimbo Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen OneRepublic - Counting Stars as his entrance music. Andrew Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ibrahimovic
vs
Morgan

190 cm
26
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan moves forwards but Ibrahimovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
Ibrahimovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses with a hook.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibrahimovic.
Sloppy strikes from Ibrahimovic. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Ibrahimovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Morgan.
Ibrahimovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Ibrahimovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Ibrahimovic catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Ibrahimovic looks up at the clock. Bad move! Morgan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ibrahimovic. Morgan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Morgan!
Andrew Morgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.