LMS 37th War PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cave Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cave Mann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mann
vs
Taylor

225 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cave Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Mann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.

Mann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor stands up over Mann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor stands and throws Mann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Cave Mann has been cut.
Mann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor cracks Mann with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Taylor immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mann is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Taylor!
An out of breath Keith Taylor 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Sagara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Messe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sagara
vs
Messe

182 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry
Master Lee's One Stop

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Sagara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Messe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Messe counters with a three punch combo that has Sagara backing up. Sagara nods at Messe to acknowledge the strikes.
Sagara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Messe closes the distance and clinches.
Messe is trying to drag Sagara to the mat but Sagara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Messe blocks an uppercut.
Messe tries to score a body lock takedown but Sagara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Messe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagara lands a jab-cross combination.
Messe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Sagara.
Sagara looks to throw the jab but Messe is out of range.
Messe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sagara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagara throws a jab but it's blocked by Messe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagara throws a body punch but Messe moves out of range.
Sagara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagara stuns Messe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagara throws a hook but Messe blocks it.
Sagara looks to land a combination but Messe avoids it well.
Sagara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messe.
Sagara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sagara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagara swings widly with a right hand
and Messe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sagara throws a shot from downtown. Messe moves away and avoids it.

Messe rushes Sagara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Messe manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagara scores with a jab.
Donk. Sagara catches Messe right on the button with a cross.
Sagara throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Sagara there.
Sagara fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Sagara misses.
Messe dodges the punch combination from Sagara.
Messe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sagara misses with a hook
and Messe counters with a stiff right hand.
Messe slips under a jab.
Sagara throws a hook but Messe avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messe moves away from the strike by Sagara.
Sagara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Messe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Messe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagara.
Sagara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sagara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Messe counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagara lands the left hand.
Daisuke Sagara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagara misses with a lunging right hand
and Messe counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagara misses with a looping left.
Messe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagara but Sagara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daisuke Sagara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Messe.
Sagara throws a jab but it's blocked by Messe.
Sagara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagara misses the target.
Messe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagara.
Sagara scores with a nice head shot.
Sagara thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagara misses with a hook
and Messe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagara throws a nice looking combination but Messe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Messe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Messe's hands.
Messe ducks under a wild hook from Sagara.
Messe slips under a jab.
Sagara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Sagara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sagara just misses with a punch to the body.
Messe avoids the body shot from Sagara.
Sagara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Messe.
Sagara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagara.
Messe blocks a jab.
Messe defending well as Sagara loads up on a big left hand.
Sagara misses with a lunging right hand
and Messe counters with a straight right hand.
Sagara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messe is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagara just misses with a punch to the body.
Messe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Messe tries to clinch up.
Sagara misses with an uppercut

and Messe counters with a left and a right that hurts Sagara! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Messe jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagara wants to hold on but Messe pushes him away.
Messe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sagara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagara tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sagara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Messe trying to control but Sagara is having none of it.
Messe controlling his opponent.
Messe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Messe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sagara is working to get back to half guard.
Messe controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Messe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagara is looking to escape.
Messe controlling from mount.
Sagara tries to hold on but Messe pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messe controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sagara looks to score with a jab to the body but Messe is just out of range.
Sagara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messe ducks under a wild hook from Sagara.
Juan Messe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Sagara misses.
Messe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Messe shoots for a takedown but Sagara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagara clobbers Messe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sagara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messe can do to turn this around?
Sagara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messe.
Sagara throws the left hand but Messe avoids the punch easily.
Messe moves away from the strike by Sagara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagara scores with a nice head shot.
Messe slips a jab and a cross from Sagara.
Sagara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messe blocks a jab.
Sagara throws a lazy uppercut
and Sagara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daisuke Sagara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messe staying out of range there.
Sagara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagara loads up on a big right hand but Messe slips the punch.
Sagara connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Sagara.
Sagara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messe circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagara throws a jab when Messe was well out of range.
Messe ducks under a wild hook from Sagara.
Sagara misses with a double jab.
Sagara connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messe ducks under a wild hook from Sagara.
Sagara throws a big shot that misses.
Messe walks into a jab.
Sagara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagara throws a lazy right hand but Messe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Messe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messe moves away.
Sagara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daisuke Sagara is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagara throws a hook but Messe blocks it.
Sagara throws a poor cross that misses
and Messe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sagara missing with a left hand there. Messe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagara misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagara fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagara throws a hook but Messe blocks it.
Messe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagara.
Sagara throws a right hand that misses
and Messe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagara misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Messe forces Sagara back against the cage and clinches.

Messe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagara lands a jab to Messe's midsection.
Sagara throws a right and a left that Messe avoids nicely.
Sagara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Messe to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagara.
Sagara misses with a few strikes there.
Sagara throws a right hand that misses
and Messe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagara misses with a hook
and Messe counters with a left right combination that sends Sagara crashing to the mat - Messe wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Sagara out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Messe!
Juan Messe took some time post fight to say the following; 'He's a great fighter but I just knew I was better that him!!and I love to fight!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Castiel Vien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rocky Balboa enters the cage!

Vien
vs
Balboa

180 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Castiel Vien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vien throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.

Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.
Vien tries to pull guard but Balboa won't allow it.
Vien keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa wants to break free but Vien has control.
Balboa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa throws a body punch but Vien moves out of range.
A big right from Vien misses.

Vien tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to break free but Vien has control.

Vien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castiel Vien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Vien avoids nicely.
Vien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Vien.
Vien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa walks into a left hand.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vien.
Balboa lands a nice looking body shot.

Balboa instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Vien keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa wants to break free but Vien has control.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Vien is controlling him.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Vien has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vien has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vien looking for a takedown.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Vien has him pressed against the cage.
Vien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vien has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castiel Vien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Vien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balboa doesn't seem phased though.
Vien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Balboa rushes Vien and presses him up against the cage.
Vien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Balboa jumps guard.

Balboa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vien presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vien is trying to drag Balboa to the mat but Balboa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vien is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to break free but Vien has control.

Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Vien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Vien.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Vien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Vien throws a jab when Balboa was well out of range.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Vien misses with an uppercut.

Balboa gets a clinch.

Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Balboa moves into the clinch.
Vien has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.

Balboa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vien is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Vien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balboa with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vien misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Balboa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vien rather than just go for the knockout.
Balboa throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vien stumbling backwards into the cage! Vien bounces back off the cage towards Balboa, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Balboa lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Balboa celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!
The defeated Castiel Vien had this to say: 'It was a very Good fight, and he was good too, better than me, but no for a long time.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hang Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone . Sterling Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Archer
vs
Kwon

187 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Master Lee's One Stop
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hang Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick by Kwon misses
and Archer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwon thows a body kick. Archer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwon misses with a head kick.
Archer throws a front kick that sends Kwon stumbling back into the cage.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwon looks winded!
Kwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwon tries to land a front kick but Archer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kwon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archer checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwon tries to land a body kick

and Archer counters by clinching up.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Archer lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Archer looking to throw knees to the head but Kwon is blocking nicely.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Archer scores a nice knee to the body.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
Archer lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Hang Kwon has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kwon up against the cage.
Archer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Archer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archer lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwon blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Kwon jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Archer.

Kwon is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwon is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?
Archer has Kwon pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kwon is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Archer - that's hurt Kwon badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kwon is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kwon doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer very nearly forgot to thank The Empire Clothing and Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Slemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toushikama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slemenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Небо Славян. Alexsandr Slemenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slemenko
vs
Toushikama

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

179 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Cripplers Corner

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Slemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Toushikama !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toushikama .

Toushikama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slemenko did well to prevent Toushikama getting side control.
Toushikama controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Toushikama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Toushikama .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toushikama thows a huge punch but Slemenko dodges it nicely.
Toushikama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Toushikama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slemenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Toushikama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toushikama is looking to work some ground and pound but Slemenko has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama advances to half guard.
Slemenko trying to control from the bottom.
Toushikama controlling the action here.
Toushikama working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Slemenko's thigh. Slemenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Toushikama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Toushikama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slemenko dives on top into guard.

Toushikama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Toushikama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Toushikama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toushikama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toushikama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toushikama is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toushikama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toushikama 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.

Toushikama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slemenko as he avoids it easily.

Toushikama feints and as Slemenko raises his hands in defense, Toushikama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toushikama is pushing down on Slemenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slemenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Toushikama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Toushikama controlling the action here.
Slemenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushikama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toushikama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slemenko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toushikama in particular looking to stall.
Slemenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toushikama .
Akira Toushikama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toushikama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slemenko pushes Toushikama off looking to stand but Toushikama dives back in and keeps control.
Toushikama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toushikama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toushikama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Toushikama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slemenko to the ground. Toushikama is now in Slemenko's guard.
Toushikama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toushikama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slemenko is keeping the position for now.
Toushikama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama throwing strikes but missing.
Toushikama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toushikama misses with a combination

and Slemenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slemenko.
Toushikama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slemenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Toushikama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Slemenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Toushikama slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama missing with strikes.
Toushikama throwing damaging strikes from the back! Slemenko could be in trouble here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toushikama misses with punches from the back.
Toushikama is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toushikama 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Toushikama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slemenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toushikama controlling the position.
Toushikama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushikama controls the position.
Slemenko parries the strikes from Toushikama easily there. Toushikama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slemenko to escape.
Toushikama controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Toushikama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slemenko!
Toushikama in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Slemenko dodges the ground and pound from Toushikama .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toushikama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slemenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Toushikama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Toushikama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexsandr Slemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Toushikama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toushikama 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slemenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toushikama .
Toushikama is stalling in the full guard.
Toushikama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toushikama controls the position.
Akira Toushikama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toushikama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toushikama 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toushikama !
A victorious Akira Toushikama 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
22%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes to the cage accompanied by Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tarnowski
vs
Attilius

179 cm
26
154 lbs
30 - 6 - 0

200 cm
34
285 lbs
19 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski throws a head kick that misses.
Tarnowski throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
Tarnowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarnowski misses with a low kick.
Tarnowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarnowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarnowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attilius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Attilius moves out of range as Tarnowski throws a body kick.
Tarnowski throws a low kick but Attilius moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Tarnowski does no damage.
That kick from Tarnowski tenderised Attilius's leg. Attilius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tarnowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attilius in his tracks.
Tarnowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attilius.
Tarnowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tarnowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Tarnowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Attilius did well to prevent Tarnowski getting side control.

Attilius pushes Tarnowski off, looking to escape but Tarnowski dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Attilius is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Tarnowski!
Our winner, Michal Tarnowski, 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.