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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wid Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Holly
vs
Ing

172 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Holly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wid Ing!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ing lands a body shot.
Ing defending well as Holly loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Holly.
Ing lands with a shot to the body.
Ing throws a looping overhand right but Holly ducks down to avoid it.
Ing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ing avoids the body shot from Holly.
Ing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holly. That did some damage!
Holly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holly.
Holly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ing. Holly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ing.
A slow jab from Holly misses its intended target.
Holly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ing.
Ing slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Holly.
Ing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ing scores with a head kick.

It looks like Max Holly has been cut.
Ing throws a looping overhand right but Holly ducks down to avoid it.
Holly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ing.
Nice body kick there by Ing.
Ing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ing connects with a body shot that sends Holly's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ing. Holly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ing moves out of range of the strikes.
Max Holly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ing misses with a body shot.
Holly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ing moves away.
Ing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ing throws a series of punches but Holly avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holly ducks right into an uppercut from Ing.
Ing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly just misses with a punch to the body.
Holly misses with a wild combination.
Holly is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Holly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ing swings for the body but Holly moves out of range.
Holly swings for the body but Ing moves out of range.
Holly fails to land with a series of punches.
Ing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holly is breathing heavily.
Ing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holly.
Holly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ing.
Ing moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holly at a distance.
Ing has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Holly scores with a four punch combination!
Ing throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing thuds his shin into the meat of Holly's side.
Holly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holly throws out a loose jab but Ing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ing lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Ing.
Ing lands a nice hook to Holly's body. Holly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ing lands with a nice body kick.

Ing lands a big head kick that sends Holly tumbling to the mat! Ing takes a step backwards and waves Holly back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Holly is rocked!
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!
Ing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Holly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Ing. Beautiful body shot.
Ing pounces like a tiger and cracks Holly with a vicious hook! Holly is down but not out! Ing follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wid Ing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grey Mouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianluca Balotelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouser comes into the arena with King Drum blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mouser
vs
Balotelli

175 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Mouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gianluca Balotelli!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouser throws a low kick, looking for Balotelli's leg but Balotelli calmly moves out of range.
Mouser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balotelli ducks under a wild hook from Mouser.
A big left from Mouser misses.
Nice jab there from Mouser.
Balotelli checks a low kick from Mouser.
Mouser throws a body kick that misses
and Balotelli counters with a good low kick that Mouser was not able to check.
Mouser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouser throws a right hand that misses
and Balotelli counters with a series of strikes. Mouser will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mouser moves away from the strike by Balotelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balotelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Balotelli misses with a two punch combination.
Mouser throws a low kick, looking for Balotelli's leg but Balotelli calmly moves out of range.
Mouser throws a solid leg kick but Balotelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balotelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouser can pounce on him.
Mouser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balotelli is out of range and Mouser settles back down.
Mouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balotelli at a distance.
Mouser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balotelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balotelli's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Balotelli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balotelli looks to land a combination but Mouser avoids it well.
Balotelli misses with a low kick.
Gianluca Balotelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouser shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouser misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Mouser.
Balotelli throws a right hand that Mouser ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouser also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouser looks to land a body kick but Balotelli moved away.
Mouser missing with a left hand there. Balotelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balotelli.
Mouser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balotelli in his tracks.
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!
Mouser misses with a leg kick
and Balotelli counters with a nice leg kick.
Mouser missing with a left hand there. Balotelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balotelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mouser.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balotelli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouser.
Balotelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouser throws a leg kick
and Balotelli counters with a low kick, right behind Mouser 's knee.
Mouser takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouser throws a sloppy head kick
and Balotelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balotelli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mouser's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mouser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balotelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balotelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balotelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouser throws a head kick that misses.
Mouser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Balotelli misses.
Mouser misses with a leg kick
and Balotelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Mouser misses with a leg kick

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

Mouser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Mouser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mouser throws a body kick that misses
and Mouser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouser tries a head kick but it misses.
Balotelli checks a leg kick.
Balotelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mouser checks it well.
Balotelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouser swinging wildly here.
Mouser seems to have got his legs back now.
Mouser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balotelli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mouser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouser looks to throw a body kick
and Balotelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balotelli throws a leg kick which misses Mouser's front leg but catches the back leg as Mouser tries to avoid it.
Mouser throws a head kick that misses.
Mouser thows a leg kick but Balotelli checks it
and Balotelli counters with a right hand to the body.
Balotelli avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianluca Balotelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Balotelli. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouser misses the target.
A head kick by Mouser misses
enabling Balotelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balotelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Balotelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balotelli blocks a head kick by Mouser.
Grey Mouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balotelli stalks Mouser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mouser's face. Mouser staggers backwards, shaken.
Balotelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balotelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouser misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouser misses with a low kick as Balotelli jumps back.
Mouser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mouser misses with the combination.
Mouser throws a lazy body kick
and Mouser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Mouser.
Mouser misses with a hook.
A jab from Mouser misses.
Balotelli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mouser dodges the punch combination from Balotelli.
Balotelli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balotelli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouser throws a hook but Balotelli avoids it easily.
Mouser moves out of range of the body kick from Balotelli.
Mouser throws a head kick but Balotelli moves out of range.
Mouser throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balotelli counters with a nice body kick.
Mouser throws a lazy uppercut
and Balotelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouser.
Balotelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mouser throws a leg kick
and Balotelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mouser might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli checks a low kick from Mouser.
Balotelli misses with a wild body shot.
Balotelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balotelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mouser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balotelli looks for the body kick but Mouser saw that one coming.
Balotelli scores with a nice head shot.
Mouser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mouser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balotelli is out of range and Mouser settles back down.
Mouser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouser scores with a nice body kick.
Balotelli swinging wildly here.
Balotelli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mouser back to the cage. Balotelli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouser misses with a head kick.
Mouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balotelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Mouser is predictable there
and Balotelli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Mouser misses
and Balotelli counters with a body kick that stops Mouser in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balotelli blocks a head kick by Mouser.
Balotelli swings for the body but Mouser moves out of range.
Gianluca Balotelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouser sizes up Balotelli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balotelli misses with a head kick.
Mouser misses with a leg kick.
Mouser throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gianluca Balotelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mouser throws a chopping leg kick but Balotelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mouser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balotelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouser throws a looping overhand right but Balotelli ducks down to avoid it.
Balotelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balotelli.
Balotelli lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balotelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balotelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouser misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouser misses with a wild combination.
Mouser misses with a body kick.
Balotelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouser moves away.
Mouser throws a leg kick but Balotelli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mouser.
Mouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balotelli.
Balotelli throws a series of punches but Mouser avoids them all with ease.
Balotelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Mouser cracks the inside of Balotelli's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balotelli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balotelli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balotelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouser throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouser.
Mouser tries to bum rush Balotelli with a series of wild strikes but Balotelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balotelli ducks under a wild hook from Mouser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouser throws a push kick but Balotelli slaps the foot to one side.
Gianluca Balotelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouser throws a nice looking combination but Balotelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouser 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouser motions for Balotelli to come forward. Mouser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balotelli slips under a jab.
Mouser misses with an uppercut. Balotelli saw that one coming.
Balotelli throws a right hand that Mouser ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouser also avoids with ease.
Balotelli blocks a head kick by Mouser.
Balotelli throws a series of punches but Mouser avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Mouser misses.
A big right from Mouser misses.
Balotelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balotelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouser moves away.
Mouser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Balotelli blocks the leg kick.
Mouser will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mouser missing with a left hand there. Balotelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balotelli misses with a double jab.
Balotelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mouser's calf.
Mouser misses with the body kick
and Balotelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mouser misses with a leg kick.
Mouser's corner calls for a 1-2. Mouser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mouser checks a leg kick.
Balotelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Mouser throws a solid leg kick but Balotelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouser.
Grey Mouser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gianluca Balotelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouser scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Mouser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balotelli 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianluca Balotelli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Battle Born - 5FDP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clay
vs
Gordon

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louis Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clay shoots in and gets a takedown into Gordon's guard.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Clay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Clay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to stand but Clay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay darts in looking for a takedown but Gordon gets double underhooks and turns Clay into the cage.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like William Clay has been cut.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Clay avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Clay blocks an elbow strike.
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling him.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gordon is keeping busy.
Clay avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.

Clay successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clay is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Clay is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Clay advancing to mount.
Clay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Clay trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon has his hands on Clay's head, controlling the position.
Gordon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Louis Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Clay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gordon wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side

and Clay counters by clinching up.
Clay is trying to stall.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Clay in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clay's brow.
Clay tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.

William Clay's cut is getting worse.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Clay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Clay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt

and Clay moves into the clinch.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

William Clay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, William Clay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clay wants a takedown but no success here.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Clay 's eye.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Clay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Gordon!
An out of breath Louis Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Porcelain Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Andre Lima has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andre Lima seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lima
vs
Porcelain Punisher

185 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Lima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Porcelain Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porcelain Punisher jabs Lima right on the nose. Lima blinks but takes it well.
Lima darts in looking for a takedown but Porcelain Punisher gets double underhooks and turns Lima into the cage.

Porcelain Punisher manages to pull guard.
Porcelain Punisher keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima passes Porcelain Punisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the action but Porcelain Punisher is working from the bottom.

Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Porcelain Punisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Lima moves into full mount! Porcelain Punisher won't be happy about that!
Lima avoids the attempt from Porcelain Punisher to control.
Lima wants to control the pace but Porcelain Punisher is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Lima is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Porcelain Punisher has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Lima wants to finish this one by submission but Porcelain Punisher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Porcelain Punisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lima content just to control the position here.
Porcelain Punisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've been informed that Porcelain Punisher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Will Lima go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Porcelain Punisher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lima.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Porcelain Punisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lima dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porcelain Punisher defends well and Lima ends up having to push Porcelain Punisher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Porcelain Punisher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lima smiles and moves away.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porcelain Punisher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lima there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Andre Lima has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Porcelain Punisher lands a left and a right that send Lima crashing to the mat, dazed. Porcelain Punisher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Porcelain Punisher fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lima to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lima looks to clinch but Porcelain Punisher throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lima taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Porcelain Punisher!
Matt Porcelain Punisher is the new super heavyweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycoon Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lev Zverev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jesus
vs
Zverev

175 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tycoon Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lev Zverev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zverev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jesus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zverev throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jesus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zverev lands a couple of digs.
Zverev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jesus being controlled here, momentarily.
Zverev lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zverev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zverev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zverev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zverev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jesus scores with a hook to the body. Zverev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zverev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tycoon Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zverev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jesus.
Jesus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Zverev shoots in and gets a takedown into Jesus's guard.
Zverev distracts Jesus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jesus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zverev on the ground.
Jesus controls Zverev momentarily but Zverev frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zverev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jesus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zverev.
Zverev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jesus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jesus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zverev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zverev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zverev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jesus is fending him off so far but Zverev persists. Nope, Jesus circles away and we're back to standing.
Zverev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zverev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zverev winds up and cracks Jesus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zverev winds up and cracks Jesus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jesus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zverev.
Zverev passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jesus tries to bench press Zverev off him but Zverev keeps the position.
Zverev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zverev working the ground and pound.
Zverev wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy.
Zverev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zverev lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Zverev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zverev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jesus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zverev lands some shots froms side control.
Zverev landing strikes.
Zverev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lev Zverev 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.

Zverev shoots in for a takedown but Jesus shows good takedown defense.
Jesus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zverev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zverev looks for a takedown but Jesus sprawls well.
Jesus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zverev walks into a stiff left hand from Jesus.
Jesus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zverev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jesus counters with a good, hard body kick but Zverev shrugs it off.
Jesus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jesus sends Zverev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jesus is motioning to the referee to let Zverev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Zverev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus connects with a body shot.
Zverev is still on wobbly legs! Can Jesus finish him?
Jesus cracks Zverev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Zverev falls to his knees and Jesus doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tycoon Jesus!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmail Uhmanah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amine Nesquik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uhmanah
vs
Nesquik

225 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ishmail Uhmanah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amine Nesquik!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesquik jabs Uhmanah to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Nesquik has managed to clinch.
Uhmanah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uhmanah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nesquik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uhmanah tries to pull guard but Nesquik holds him up against the cage and eventually Uhmanah drops back down to his feet.
Nesquik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhmanahs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nesquik.
Uhmanah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesquik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uhmanah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nesquik smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmail Uhmanah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uhmanah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nesquik.
Nesquik drops Uhmanah with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nesquik follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amine Nesquik!
A very excited looking Amine Nesquik rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skunk Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Skunk Asap has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Asap
vs
Coleman

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Island Xtreme Fight-Gear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skunk Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap wants to clinch.

Coleman has managed to clinch.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Asap avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman controlling the action here for a moment.
Asap avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Asap takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Asap avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coleman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asap avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Asap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Asap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asap wants to clinch.

Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asap, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asap's brow.
Asap trying to land knees to the body.

Asap manages to break the clinch.

Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but Asap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asap avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap blocks the elbow strike.
Asap avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Coleman looking to slow down the pace here.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Asap avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Asap blocks the elbow strike.
Asap with a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Coleman has been cut.
Asap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.

Asap breaks from the clinch.
Asap moves out of range of the strikes.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asap scores a nice knee to the body.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.

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

Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman's face.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Asap avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Coleman'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.

Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Coleman moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman avoiding damage as Asap throws knees to the body.

Asap breaks from the clinch.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asap.
Asap thumps Coleman with a low kick.

Coleman has managed to clinch.
Asap blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Asap blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asap avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman slows down the pace here.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asap's brow.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asap blocks an elbow strike.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michael Coleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Asap in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Skunk Asap has been cut.
Asap avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Asap wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Asap blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Asap breaks from the clinch.
Asap tries to clinch

and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Asap.
Asap avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Asap manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Coleman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Asap.
Asap doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Asap throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Asap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asap is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.

Coleman drives through and clinches with Asap against the cage.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Coleman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Asap up against the cage.
Coleman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Asap avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.

Asap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asap throws a nice inside leg kick.

Asap clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
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!
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Asap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Asap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Asap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman.

Coleman pushes Asap up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman looking to stall.
Asap will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but Asap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Asap takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asap blocks the elbow strike.
Asap missing with knees to the body.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Asap avoiding damage.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Asap's defenses.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Asap blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Asap is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap stalling in the clinch but Coleman improves position.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Coleman effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but Asap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.

Asap breaks from the clinch.

Asap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Asap avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
Asap avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Coleman throws an elbow but it misses.
Asap blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asap wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Asap avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Coleman slows down the pace here.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Asap takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asap missing with knees to the body.
Asap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Asap blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Asap blocks it.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skunk Asap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Coleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asap takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Coleman!