AFC #10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 5007 p4p, 423 weight class) and Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 3026 p4p, 274 weight class). Ki Duk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, north korea's national anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ki Duk
vs
Sveinsson

198 cm
45
260 lbs
36 - 38 - 0

205 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Woodshins' Ship

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 36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knutr Sveinsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sveinsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ki Duk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Sveinsson drives through and clinches with Ki Duk against the cage.
Sveinsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ki Duk takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sveinsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sveinsson.
Sveinsson blocking some punches.
Ki Duk looking to stall.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson lands with a left to the head.

Bong Ki Duk's cut is getting worse.
Sveinsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sveinsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ki Duk is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sveinsson digs a right hand underneath Ki Duk's ribcage. Ki Duk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sveinsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Sveinsson.
Ki Duk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sveinsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sveinsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ki Duks head.

Bong Ki Duk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sveinsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson lands an elbow inside that Ki Duk shrugs off.

Ki Duk is rocked!

Jeez, Bong Ki Duk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Knutr Sveinsson!
Knutr Sveinsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Syrowatka (ranked 3942 p4p, 496 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 6579 p4p, 658 weight class). Syrowatka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slash - Nothing to Say. Dowiyogo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. another life - kano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Syrowatka
vs
Dowiyogo

186 cm
36
216 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

178 cm
46
212 lbs
45 - 33 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrowatka scores with a one two! Dowiyogo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Syrowatka misses with a kick to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Syrowatka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws an overhand right that lands on Dowiyogo's shoulder, as Dowiyogo tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Syrowatka tried to score with a low kick but Dowiyogo checks it.
Syrowatka cracks a nice hook into Dowiyogo's ribs.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Syrowatka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Syrowatka 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 one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Syrowatka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Syrowatka with a hook.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Syrowatka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dowiyogo at a distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a double jab.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka cracks Dowiyogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dowiyogo feints and then cracks Syrowatka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syrowatka down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo tries to land a front kick but Syrowatka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
It looked like Syrowatka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Syrowatka saw that one coming.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Syrowatka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Syrowatka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Syrowatka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Syrowatka avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the cage.
Syrowatka is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling him.

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

Dowiyogo has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Syrowatka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Dowiyogo.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syrowatka throws out the jab.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Dowiyogo avoids it well.
Syrowatka throws a low kick, looking for Dowiyogo's leg but Dowiyogo calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Syrowatka takes a step back to recover.
Syrowatka is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syrowatka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka throws a big counter combination but Dowiyogo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syrowatka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowiyogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Syrowatka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Syrowatka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dowiyogo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowiyogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves away
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Dowiyogo slams his shin into Syrowatka's torso.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a wild body kick that Dowiyogo sees coming a mile off.
As Syrowatka backs off Dowiyogo throws a huge counter combo but Syrowatka manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo moves to clinch but Syrowatka breaks away
and Syrowatka counters with a series of strikes. Dowiyogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syrowatka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Syrowatka looks for the body kick but Dowiyogo saw that one coming.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Dowiyogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowiyogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Syrowatka is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syrowatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Syrowatka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dowiyogo.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo delivers a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Syrowatka's front leg but catches the back leg as Syrowatka tries to avoid it.

Syrowatka gets tackled into the cage by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Syrowatka wants to break free but Dowiyogo has control.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Syrowatka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowiyogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Syrowatka tries to tie him up.
Syrowatka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syrowatka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Syrowatka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Syrowatka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo - that landed with a thud.
Syrowatka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dowiyogo is leaning against Syrowatka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo just leaning against Syrowatka, taking a breather.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Syrowatka's ribcage.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syrowatka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo 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 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!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dowiyogo - that will leave a mark!
Dowiyogo misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syrowatka keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Syrowatka off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo blocks the body kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Syrowatka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab
and Dowiyogo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowiyogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy body kick
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Syrowatka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka is looking to counter punch.
Dowiyogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a one two combo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dowiyogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Syrowatka - just one landing.
Dowiyogo moves away from the strike by Syrowatka.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a big shot that misses.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Dowiyogo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Syrowatka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowiyogo circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Artur Syrowatka is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowiyogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo defending well as Syrowatka loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowiyogo. That's going to slow Syrowatka down.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Syrowatka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
Dowiyogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syrowatka rather than just go for the knockout.

Dowiyogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the temple.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Artur Syrowatka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Syrowatka fails to land.
Syrowatka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dowiyogo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dowiyogo 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
In his post fight interview, Grover Dowiyogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 1380 p4p, 215 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 2697 p4p, 377 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baha
vs
Baker

187 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

HELLBENT

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bahas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baha staying out of range there.
It looked like Baha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baha throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Baha misses the shot to the body.
Baha throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker looks to land a combination but Baha avoids it well.
Donk. Baker catches Baha right on the button with a cross.
Baha looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
It looked like Baha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Baha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Baha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha misses with an uppercut.
Baker throws out a counter right but Baha avoids it with no problem.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Baker tries to clinch but Baha moves out of range.
Baker looks to land a combination. Baha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker blocks a jab.
Baha throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baker.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Baha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker moves away from the strike by Baha.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baha.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Baker jabs Baha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Baha to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a body shot.

Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Baha breaks the clinch.
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Baha circles away.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha tries to land a body kick
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Baha.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Baker takes a swing at Baha's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Baha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker counters with a body kick.
A jab from Baha misses.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker cracks Baha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Baha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baha throws out the jab.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Baker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baker duly obliges.
Baha moves out of range of the strikes.
Baha throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baha thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker wants to clinch.
Baha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker slips under a jab from Baha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Baker.
Baha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baker blocks a head kick by Baha.
Baha slips a jab from Baker.
Baha avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baha avoids the head kick by Baker.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baha throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha lands with a cross.
Baha drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baha avoids the head kick by Baker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Baha saw that one coming.
Baker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
As Baha backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Baha manages to avoid it all.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Baker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Baha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baker tries to clinch but Baha is having none of it.
Baha lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Baha.
Baha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Baha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Baker is rocked!
Baha thuds his shin into the meat of Baker's side.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Baha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Baha.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
Baha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baha throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baha.
Baha blocks a jab.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Baha misses with a wild combination.
Baker with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a series of punches but Baha avoids them all with ease.
Baha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker defending well as Baha loads up on a big left hand.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baha slips a straight right by Baker.
Baha throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baha on the side of the head.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Baha.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baha misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baha throws a hook but Baker blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baha misses.
Baker takes a swing at Baha's ribcage but misses.
Baha throwing a counter right hand but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker lands a jab.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Baha's leg but Baha calmly moves out of range.
Baha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baha throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.

Baker drives through and clinches with Baha against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baha has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baha avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Baker keeps control of Baha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baha blocking some punches.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Baha breaks from the clinch.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Baha's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baker has managed to clinch.

Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker motions for Baha to come forward. Baker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baha finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Baha misses.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

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

It looks like Brian Baker has been cut.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Baha scores with a counter punch that sends Baker to the canvas! Baha smells blood - he's punishing Baker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Baker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
Our winner, Badou Baha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 1323 p4p, 204 weight class) and Anthony Ellison Jr (ranked 4703 p4p, 575 weight class). Ellison Jr has chosen i aint never scared as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rodrigues Filho
vs
Ellison Jr

190 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

189 cm
38
218 lbs
10 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Ellison Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho shoots in looking for a takedown but Ellison Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ellison Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellison Jr tries for a takedown but Filho circles away easily

and Filho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Filho manages to pull guard.
Filho controlling the position.
Ellison Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Filho has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ellison Jr doesn't defend quickly enough and Filho has managed to lock this one up! Can Ellison Jr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Filho on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
Pedro Rodrigues Filho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Anthony Ellison Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'we'll get him next time'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 2842 p4p, 306 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 7015 p4p, 542 weight class). Mouwanga comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mouwanga
vs
Pearson

184 cm
31
180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouwanga ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Mouwanga misses with a body shot.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Mouwanga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson slips a jab from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouwanga slips a jab from Pearson.
Mouwanga throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson lands with a cross.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.

Mouwanga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mouwanga managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Mouwanga is struggling to control the position.
Mouwanga throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Pearson.
Mouwanga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mouwanga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mouwanga.
A knee to the head by Mouwanga.

It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.
A short right from Mouwanga on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouwanga's brow.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouwanga controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mouwanga.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mouwanga trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Mouwanga taking a breather.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouwanga controls his hands.
Mouwanga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Mouwanga working aggressively here.
Mouwanga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mouwanga looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouwanga has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.

Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mouwanga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mouwanga lands a hook that stumbles Pearson back into the cage. Mouwanga follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pearson to the canvas! Mouwanga pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pearson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Mouwanga!
Daniel Mouwanga gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 1187 p4p, 123 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 2118 p4p, 314 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Nemesis by Arch Enemy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Tropical

195 cm
34
209 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tropical!
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Tropical.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Tropical moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tropical's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tropical tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Tropical throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tropical dips to his left and cracks Karlsson with an uppercut!
Tropical misses with a looping right.
Tropical keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
A combination from Tropical does no damage.
Tropical looks to land a combination. Karlsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tropical takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Tropical with an uppercut!
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Tropical unleashes a big counter combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Tropical misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Tropical.
Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Tropical misses.
Tropical throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Karlsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tropical's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tropical scrambles back to his feet.
Tropical uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tropical misses with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson moves out of range as Tropical strikes.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cheese Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Tropical with a series of wild strikes but Tropical uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Karlsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tropical displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Tropical connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Tropical throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Karlsson misses the target.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Tropical moved out of range.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson sets himself, and Tropical steps forward looking for the clinch! Karlsson avoids it this time.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson misses with a hook.
Tropical misses with a double jab.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Tropical.
Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tropical throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tropical takes a step back to recover.
Karlsson works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tropical throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Tropical had a free shot at his head there.
Tropical swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Tropical will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tropical takes one on the button.

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

Tropical is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson lands a jab to Tropical's midsection.
Tropical is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tropical looks winded!
Tropical switches off momentarily and Karlsson cracks him with a monster right hand! Tropical topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Karlsson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Karlsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 3935 p4p, 378 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 3379 p4p, 342 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hall
vs
Knight

185 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

182 cm
29
172 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight's coach down at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knight misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Knight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Hall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Knight.
Knight throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a jab.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hall thows a body kick. Knight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Hall settles back down.
Hall misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Hall staying out of range there.
Knight defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Hall tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Knight.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knight throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall counters with a head kick. That will keep Knight thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.

Hall is rocked!
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Knight 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.

Hall wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
A nice side step and Knight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Hall throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Knight misses.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Knight blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Hall takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Knight gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hall is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Knight!
Jed Knight took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.