UXC WAR Wednesday PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Boy
vs
Barnett

150 cm
25
294 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fat Boy !
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, Chris Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Barnett.
Boy looks to land a combination but Barnett avoids it well.
Boy throws an off balance right hand

and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.

Barnett keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Barnett wants to stand up but Boy is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett is looking to get back to is feet but Boy passes into side control.

Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnett is defending well.

Boy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Barnett.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Boy finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Barnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Barnett finds it's way through Boy 's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Barnett catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
Barnett looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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

Boy is rocked!
Boy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Barnett lands a right hand from hell, dropping Boy . Barnett pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Barnett!
A very excited looking Chris Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Higkiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki Higkiko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Head
vs
Higkiko

185 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brick Head!
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, Hideki Higkiko!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higkiko throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Higkiko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higkiko's waist but Higkiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
A left lands for Head.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higkiko throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higkiko.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Higkiko moves away and avoids it.
Higkiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Head throws out a loose jab but Higkiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a straight right.
A big left from Head misses.
Higkiko throws a body kick that misses.
Higkiko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higkiko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Higkiko misses with a straight left.
Head misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Higkiko.
Head throws a jab when Higkiko was well out of range.
Higkiko feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Head throws a hook but Higkiko blocks it.
Higkiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Higkiko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hideki Higkiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higkiko throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higkiko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Head.
Head misses with a looping right.
Higkiko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Higkiko cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Higkiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Higkiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Head.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Higkiko.
Higkiko lands a front kick.
Higkiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Higkiko throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Higkiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
A big left from Head misses.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Higkiko's head back.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Higkiko doesn't seem phased though.
Higkiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higkiko.
Higkiko cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higkiko slips under a jab from Head.
Head is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Higkiko lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko works the jab nicely.
Head misses with a hook.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Higkiko ducks down to avoid it.
Higkiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higkiko dodges the punch combination from Head.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head connects with a single shot there.
Higkiko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higkiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Higkiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higkiko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Higkiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Higkiko slips a jab from Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Higkiko.
Head lands with a hook. Higkiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higkiko can pounce on him.
Higkiko throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head misses with a low kick.
Higkiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Higkiko throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Higkiko scores with a push kick.
That kick from Higkiko tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Higkiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves out of range as Higkiko throws a body kick.
Head misses with the combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Higkiko.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko is breathing heavily.
Higkiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head misses with a looping left.
Higkiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Head might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Higkiko slips the punch.
Head lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Higkiko.
Higkiko ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Higkiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higkiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Higkiko.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Higkiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Higkiko ducks under a wild hook from Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Higkiko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Higkiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Higkiko tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head throws the left hand but Higkiko avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a good cross that connects.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Head misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higkiko.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Higkiko blocks a jab.
Hideki Higkiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higkiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Head, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higkiko defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higkiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higkiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head throws a hook but Higkiko blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Head misses.
Higkiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Head is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higkiko keeps Head at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko slips under a jab from Head.
Higkiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Head misses.
Higkiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Higkiko scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Higkiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Higkiko throws a head kick that half lands.
Head throws a hook to the side of Higkiko's head but Higkiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head throws a left and a right that both miss
and Higkiko counters with a head kick. That will keep Head thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Higkiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Higkiko slips a straight right by Head.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higkiko's waist but Higkiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higkiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head looks to land a right hand but Higkiko moved out of range.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Head 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.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higkiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higkiko slips a jab from Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to land a left hand but Higkiko moved out of range nicely.
Head 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.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higkiko.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Higkiko ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head misses with a straight right.
Higkiko scores with a leg kick.
Head missing with a left hand there. Higkiko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higkiko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Higkiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Higkiko scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Higkiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Higkiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Higkiko tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head thuds a left hand into Higkiko's body.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Higkiko throws an off balance right hand
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Higkiko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Higkiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higkiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head misses with a hook. Higkiko ducked under it nicely.
Head jabs Higkiko to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Higkiko slips under a jab from Head.
Higkiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Head fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higkiko walks into a left hand.
Head checks a low kick from Higkiko.
Higkiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a hook but Higkiko blocks it.
Higkiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higkiko blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body punch but Higkiko moves out of range.
Higkiko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Higkiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Head if he has to take too many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Higkiko.
Head bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Higkiko's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higkiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Head.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Higkiko.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Head misses with a body shot.
Brick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Higkiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hideki Higkiko.
Well Higkiko 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Higkiko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

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

Crane
vs
Raygun

171 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Icabod Crane!
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, Ronald Raygun!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown but Raygun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raygun defends it nicely.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Icabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane looks to land a combination but Raygun avoids it well.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Crane shoots and misses

and Raygun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane is refusing to be controlled, as Raygun sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane has hold of Raygun's hands but Raygun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raygun connects with a nice short shot to Crane's temple.
Raygun working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raygun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raygun throwing shots but Crane is blocking nicely.
Raygun is taking a breather. Crane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raygun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raygun trying to pass the guard but Crane defending well.
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raygun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raygun.
Crane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raygun.
Raygun is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crane tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raygun lands a nice short elbow.

Crane is rocked!
Raygun scores with a big shot! Crane's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Crane! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Raygun!
Icabod Crane was interviewed post fight and said 'well, fuck me...'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunaidi Pakpahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZXz Zxzx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZXz Zxzx has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bunaidi Pakpahan's chin.

Pakpahan
vs
Zxzx

190 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Bunaidi Pakpahan!
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, ZXz Zxzx!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakpahan lands with a straight right. Zxzx didn't see that one coming.

It looks like ZXz Zxzx has been cut.
Zxzx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pakpahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zxzx moves out of range as Pakpahan strikes.
Zxzx looks to throw the jab but Pakpahan is out of range.
Pakpahan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pakpahan walks into a left hand.
Zxzx misses with an uppercut.
Zxzx throws a body shot but no joy.
Zxzx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zxzx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zxzx ducks under a wild hook from Pakpahan.
Zxzx looks to land a left hand but Pakpahan moved out of range nicely.
Pakpahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakpahan lands a body shot.
Pakpahan moves out of range as Zxzx throws a body kick.
Zxzx throws a hook but Pakpahan blocks it.
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!
Donk. Pakpahan catches Zxzx right on the button with a cross.
Pakpahan ducks under a wild hook from Zxzx.
Zxzx loads up on a big right hand but Pakpahan slips the punch.
Zxzx moves away from the strike by Pakpahan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakpahan connects with a crisp jab.
Pakpahan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pakpahan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pakpahan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zxzx misses with a head kick.
A jab from Pakpahan finds it's way through Zxzx's defenses.

That has opened up ZXz Zxzx's cut even more.
Pakpahan misses with a two punch combination.
Pakpahan looks to land a right hand but Zxzx moved out of range.
Pakpahan slips under a jab from Zxzx.
Zxzx misses with a hook. Pakpahan ducked under it nicely.
Pakpahan works Zxzx's body with a nice hook.
Zxzx throws a jab when Pakpahan was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pakpahan. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Zxzx misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zxzx takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pakpahan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zxzx.
Pakpahan cracks Zxzx with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Zxzx falls to his knees and Pakpahan 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 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunaidi Pakpahan!
A very excited looking Bunaidi Pakpahan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

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

Terra
vs
Tyson

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, San Terra!
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, Ike Tyson !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tyson .
Tyson throws a head kick that misses
and Terra counters with a right hand to the body.

Terra moves into the clinch.

Terra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Terra drops Tyson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tyson looks back up at him and smiles so Terra waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Ike Tyson has been cut.
Terra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
San Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Terra.
Terra lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Tyson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Terra from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Tyson 's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). San Terra!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sorentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benvenuti
vs
Sorentino

182 cm
25
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Island Xtreme Fight-Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Sorentino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorentino.
Benvenuti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sorentino throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti cracks Sorentino with a good jab.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benvenuti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorentino moves away.
Benvenuti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorentino.
Benvenuti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a looping right.
Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benvenuti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benvenuti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benvenuti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorentino's sensitive parts.
Sorentino avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws the left hand but Sorentino avoids the punch easily.
Benvenuti swings for the body but Sorentino moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a head shot.
Sorentino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benvenuti throws a body punch but Sorentino moves out of range.
Sorentino slips under a jab from Benvenuti.
Sorentino moves out of range as Benvenuti strikes.
Nice defenses there by Benvenuti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti looks to throw the jab but Sorentino is out of range.
Benvenuti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti moves out of range as Sorentino strikes.
Benvenuti jabs at Sorentino's body.
Sorentino misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Sorentino does a little dance to reset his feet.

Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sorentino up against the cage.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorentino backwards.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorentino controls his hands.
Sorentino tries to stall but Benvenuti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorentino.

Benvenuti breaks the clinch.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benvenuti throws out a powerful jab.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorentino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benvenuti finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorentino's head.
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!
Benvenuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorentino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Sorentino does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Benvenuti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sorentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Sorentino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benvenuti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sorentino scrambles back to his feet.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorentino.
Jonah Sorentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti is looking to land body kicks.
Benvenuti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorentino can do to turn this around?
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorentino.
Sorentino misses with a right hand
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorentino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benvenuti.
Sorentino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti connects with the punch.
Benvenuti with a nice cross.
Benvenuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorentino manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti thuds his right hand into Sorentino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti cracks Sorentino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the head.
Benvenuti takes one to the side of the head.
Benvenuti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorentino.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sorentino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sorentino swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti misses with an uppercut. Sorentino saw that one coming.
Benvenuti throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Massimo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorentino misses with a straight right.
Sorentino checks a low kick from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses the jab.
Benvenuti looks to land a left hand but Sorentino moved out of range nicely.
Benvenuti scores with a leg kick.
Sorentino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvenuti.
Sorentino throws an overhand right that lands on Benvenuti's shoulder, as Benvenuti tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a combination
and Sorentino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorentino, as that shot connected.
Sorentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away.
Sorentino dodges the punch combination from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Benvenuti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Sorentino.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvenuti looks to land a right hand but Sorentino moved out of range.
Sorentino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti cracks Sorentino with an open hand slap.
Sorentino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sorentino thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sorentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benvenuti connects with a single shot there.
Sorentino moves out of range of the body kick from Benvenuti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorentino moves away.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Benvenuti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Benvenuti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonah Sorentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorentino, as that shot connected.
Benvenuti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benvenuti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sorentino avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Sorentino throws a right and a left that Benvenuti avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Benvenuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sorentino in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a body kick.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benvenuti throws a jab when Sorentino was well out of range.
Benvenuti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sorentino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benvenuti thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benvenuti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benvenuti throws out a loose jab but Sorentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Benvenuti both land. Nice combination.
Benvenuti loads up on a big right hand but Sorentino slips the punch.
Sorentino punishes Benvenuti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorentino is just out of range.
Benvenuti swings for the body but Sorentino moves out of range.
Benvenuti lands with a straight right. Sorentino didn't see that one coming.
Benvenuti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sorentino under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti throws a right and a left that both miss.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Benvenuti!
A pretty intense looking Massimo Benvenuti took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mase Force enters the cage!

Alexeyev
vs
Force

188 cm
25
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mase Force!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeyev misses with a wild body shot.
Alexeyev throws a front kick aimed at Force's knee but Force avoids it well.
Alexeyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Force avoids a kick to the body.
Force just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexeyev throws a leg kick but Force checks it.
Donk. Alexeyev catches Force right on the button with a cross.
Alexeyev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexeyev throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Force staying out of range there.
Alexeyev slips under a jab from Force.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force moves in looking to clinch but Alexeyev pushes him off.
Alexeyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexeyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexeyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrei Alexeyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev looks to throw the jab but Force is out of range.
Force tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexeyev throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force tries to clinch there but Alexeyev circles away.
Force is looking to clinch.
That kick from Alexeyev tenderised Force's leg. Force is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexeyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexeyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexeyev throws out a loose jab but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force tries to clinch there but Alexeyev circles away.
Force throws an overhand right that lands on Alexeyev's shoulder, as Alexeyev tries to avoid the shot.
Force tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Force looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Force tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexeyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexeyev needs to keep his hands up - Force had a free shot at his head there.
Force takes a swing at Alexeyev's ribcage but misses.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexeyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Force.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev misses with a straight left.
Force uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Force lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Force tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexeyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Force.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Force tries to clinch but Alexeyev is having none of it.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexeyev circles away.
Force is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexeyev throws a low kick but Force avoids it.
Force moves away from the strike by Alexeyev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Force looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Force fails in his attempt to clinch.
Force takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Force slips under a jab from Alexeyev.
A slow jab from Alexeyev misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force moves out of range as Alexeyev strikes.
Force is looking to clinch but Alexeyev is avoiding it.

Force has Alexeyev up against the cage in a clinch.

Alexeyev manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Alexeyev.
Force tries to clinch up but Alexeyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexeyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Force on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexeyev. Alexeyev obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Alexeyev.
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexeyev.
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!
Alexeyev misses with a wild body shot.
Force blocks a leg kick.
Alexeyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Force.
Force tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Alexeyev 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.

Alexeyev throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexeyev misses the target.
Alexeyev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexeyev throws the kick towards the body but Force avoids it.
Alexeyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Force gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Force tries a body shot but Alexeyev blocks it.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force stalls.
Alexeyev wants to break free but Force has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Alexeyev controls the action.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Alexeyev breaks from the clinch.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Force is out of range.
Alexeyev throws a chopping leg kick but Force manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Force is looking to clinch but Alexeyev is avoiding it.
A big right from Alexeyev misses.
Alexeyev tries to score with a low kick but Force moves his leg out of the way.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexeyev circles away.
Andrei Alexeyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexeyev wants to land a leg kick but Force is out of range.
Alexeyev throws out a powerful jab.
Force takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexeyev circles away.
Alexeyev tries to land a leg kick but Force saw it coming and moves away.
Alexeyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Force is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Force fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to clinch
and Alexeyev counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexeyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexeyev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Force takes a step back to recover.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexeyev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Force looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexeyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Force closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alexeyev counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force connects with a crisp jab.
Alexeyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range.
A jab from Alexeyev misses.
Nice shot by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev is looking to slow Force down with leg kicks.
Alexeyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Force.
Alexeyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Force closes the distance and pushes Alexeyev back into the cage.
Alexeyev is trying to force a seperation but Force has the dominant position.
Alexeyev prevents a body shot from Force.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexeyev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev tries to break free but Force pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Alexeyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Alexeyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexeyev circles away.
A head kick misses from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Force's calf.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexeyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force wants to clinch up but Alexeyev keeps it at a distance.
Force is looking to clinch.
Force tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Force blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alexeyev - that will leave a mark!
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Alexeyev dominated that second round.
That's time! Alexeyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alexeyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Force's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Force looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexeyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Force can do to turn this around?
Alexeyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Force checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Force wants to clinch
and Alexeyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Force has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexeyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Force's head.
Force moves out of range as Alexeyev throws a body kick.
Force is looking to clinch but Alexeyev is avoiding it.
Alexeyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Force.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force avoids a kick to the body.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexeyev delivers a nice body kick.
Alexeyev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexeyev circles away.
Force wants to clinch up but Alexeyev keeps it at a distance.
Force misses with an uppercut. Alexeyev saw that one coming.
Alexeyev throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Alexeyev lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Alexeyev misses its intended target.
Force takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Force checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexeyev. Force does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves away
and Alexeyev counters with a straight right hand.
Alexeyev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Force moves out of range of the body kick from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev looks to land a left hand but Force moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Alexeyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Force's head backwards.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexeyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Force should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force moves out of range as Alexeyev strikes.
Force is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexeyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexeyev staying out of range there.
Force tries to clinch but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexeyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Force there.
Alexeyev throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Alexeyev lands a nice hook to Force's body. Force takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexeyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexeyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Force takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Alexeyev tenderised Force's leg. Force is trying to keep his angry face on.
Force's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexeyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Force tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexeyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexeyev misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexeyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Force.
Force tries to clinch up.
Force takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Force might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alexeyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force moves out of range as Alexeyev throws a body kick.
Alexeyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Force fails with an attempt to clinch.
Force tries to clinch up.
Alexeyev throws a leg kick but Force sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexeyev is looking to chop away at Force's legs.
Alexeyev misses with a head kick.
Mase Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Force has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Force if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Alexeyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexeyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Alexeyev!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morrison
vs
Hurmaaja

180 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurmaaja dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.

It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurmaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hurmaaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grant Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massa Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Morrison gets double underhooks and turns Hurmaaja into the cage.
Hurmaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a body punch.
Hurmaaja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Hurmaaja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morrison pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Morrison leaves Hurmaaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Hurmaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grant Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmaaja looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morrison!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison leaves Hurmaaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Massa Hurmaaja's cut even more.
Morrison scores with a one two! Hurmaaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurmaaja.
No luck for Hurmaaja with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.

Hurmaaja is rocked!
No luck for Hurmaaja with that takedown attempt.
Hurmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Hurmaaja ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Morrison scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Morrison.

Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurmaaja goes for a double leg but Morrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrison continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
Hurmaaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?

The cut above Massa Hurmaaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison is pressed up against the cage. Hurmaaja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrison down to the mat. Morrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hurmaaja misses with a straight right.
Hurmaaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hurmaaja.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurmaaja.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.

Massa Hurmaaja's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
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!
Hurmaaja takes a shot to the head.
Hurmaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grant Morrison!
Grant Morrison retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Grant Morrison 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.