NSC 28: Hunt vs Bornholm PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Istvan Csiki (ranked 5439 p4p, 360 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 20010 p4p, 399 weight class). Ethan Irwin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Istvan Csiki's chin.

Csiki
vs
Irwin

180 cm
26
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Istvan Csiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Csiki lands with a cross.
Csiki misses with a lunging right hand
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Csiki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Csiki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Csiki's knee momentarily.
Csiki lands an overhand right.
Csiki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Csiki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Csiki.
Irwin checks the leg kick.
Csiki swings widly with a right hand
and Irwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Csiki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irwin.
Csiki swings widly with a right hand
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Csiki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Csiki misses with a leg kick.
Irwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Csiki's head.

Csiki is rocked!
We've been told by Csiki's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Csiki tries to score with a low kick but Irwin moves his leg out of the way.
Csiki throws a lazy body kick
and Irwin counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Csiki misses with a right hand
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Csiki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.
Csiki seems to have got his legs back now.
Csiki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irwin's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Csiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Csiki has his takedown stuffed
and Irwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Csiki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Csiki misses with a left hand

and Irwin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Csiki! Irwin lets Csiki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csiki misses with a looping left.
Irwin lands with a shot to the body.
Csiki misses with a hook
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Csiki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irwin.
Csiki tries for a takedown but Irwin circles away easily
and Irwin scores with a counter punch that sends Csiki to the canvas! Irwin smells blood - he's punishing Csiki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Csiki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Irwin!
The defeated Istvan Csiki had this to say: 'Changing out my shampoo, my afro did not work as I expected. I blame the shampoo it kept making my hair frizz out. '.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Proper Communist (ranked 2795 p4p, 297 weight class) and Eigi Takagi (ranked 2806 p4p, 298 weight class). Takagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. 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.

Communist
vs
Takagi

176 cm
28
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
29
166 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eigi Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takagi tries to move into range but Communist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Communist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Communist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Communist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Communist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Communist forces Takagi back against the ropes and clinches.
Takagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Communist just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Takagi jumps into guard, dragging Communist to the mat.
Takagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Communist stands up and waves to Takagi to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Communist lands with a slapping head kick.
Communist connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist lands with an uppercut that bounces Takagi off the ropes and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Communist scores with a nice head shot.
Communist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takagi under the eye.
Communist connects with the punch.
Communist misses with a looping left.
Takagi throws out a counter right but Communist avoids it with no problem.
Communist lands a nice shot to the body.
Takagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Communist clobbers Takagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Communist slips a jab and a cross from Takagi.

Communist moves into range and clinches up with Takagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takagi dodges an elbow strike from Communist.
Communist lands an elbow inside that Takagi shrugs off.
Communist tries to work over Takagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist lands an elbow inside that Takagi shrugs off.
Takagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takagi tries to pull guard but Communist forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Proper Communist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eigi Takagi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Communist smiles and moves away.
Communist seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Communist slips a straight right by Takagi.

Communist darts in and clinches Takagi up against the ropes.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Takagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takagi backwards.
Communist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Communist lands a body punch.

Takagi tightens his grip and picks Communist up, before dumping him to the ground. Communist manages to land in guard.
Communist keeping full guard, as Takagi tries to pass.
Communist wants to stand and escape but Takagi is having none of it.
Communist keeping full guard, as Takagi tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Communist trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Communist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Communist.
Communist ducks under a wild hook from Takagi.
Communist throws a nice head kick!
Takagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Communist but Communist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Communist throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Communist finds it's way through Takagi's defenses.
Communist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takagi can do to turn this around?
Communist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Communist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Communist catches Takagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Communist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi lunges at Communist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Communist's hand.
Communist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takagi's calf.

Communist moves into the clinch.
Communist lands with a left to the head.
Communist lands an uppercut.
A short right from Communist on the inside.

Takagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takagi tries to move into range but Communist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takagi throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Takagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Communist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Proper Communist is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Takagi swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist lands a head shot.
Takagi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Proper Communist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Communist stuffs the takedown.
Proper Communist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eigi Takagi.
Communist connects with a leg kick. Takagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eigi Takagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
A punch lands to the side of Takagi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Communist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takagi 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.

Takagi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Takagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Communist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takagi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Proper Communist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Communist.
Eigi Takagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Communist scores with a head kick. Takagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Communist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Communist throws a front kick aimed at Takagi's knee but Takagi avoids it well.
Communist throws a combination. Takagi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Communist digs a good body shot into Takagi's ribs.
Takagi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Communist circles away.
Takagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Communist's corner calls for a 1-2. Communist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Communist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist throws out a powerful jab.
Takagi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Communist forces Takagi back against the ropes and clinches.
Communist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Communist lands a shoulder strike.

Takagi is rocked!

Communist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Communist.
Takagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Communist finish him?
Communist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Communist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takagi on the side of the head.
Takagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Communist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takagi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Communist gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Proper Communist!
In his post fight interview, Proper Communist started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 2494 p4p, 305 weight class) and Buster McDiggle (ranked 2877 p4p, 341 weight class). De Sucre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. 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.

Jose De Sucre
vs
McDiggle

190 cm
39
214 lbs
31 - 27 - 1

193 cm
29
209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster McDiggle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from De Sucre.
McDiggle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDiggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses
and McDiggle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from De Sucre. No joy for McDiggle on that attempt.
McDiggle slips a jab and a cross from De Sucre.

McDiggle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Sucre quickly recovers to half guard.
De Sucre won't allow McDiggle to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Sucre has hold of McDiggle's hands but McDiggle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Sucre tries to kick McDiggle off but McDiggle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Sucre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDiggle scores with a couple of nice shots.

McDiggle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Sucre has managed to free his arm - good work.

McDiggle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle is looking to stall here but De Sucre recovers full guard.
McDiggle advances to half guard.
De Sucre wants to get back to his feet.
McDiggle is keen to just control but De Sucre is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Sucre is looking to escape.
De Sucre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDiggle is trying to control. De Sucre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDiggle is just content to waste time from the top position. De Sucre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Sucre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDiggle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDiggle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDiggle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDiggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

De Sucre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDiggle's guard.

McDiggle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Sucre is aware though and is defending well.

McDiggle looking for a guillotine here but De Sucre defends easily.
McDiggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Sucre trying to move into half guard but instead McDiggle has managed to sweep!

McDiggle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDiggle landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but De Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Sucre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDiggle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle throwing strikes but missing.
McDiggle distracts De Sucre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDiggle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDiggle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but De Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Sucre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDiggle looking to pass the guard.
McDiggle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDiggle trying to control but De Sucre is working from the bottom.
McDiggle controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Sucre throws a wild body kick that McDiggle sees coming a mile off.
De Sucre misses with a series of wild punches.
McDiggle feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDiggle looks to land a combination. De Sucre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDiggle throws a poor cross that misses
and De Sucre counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster McDiggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McDiggle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDiggle taking a breather here.
De Sucre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDiggle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McDiggle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Sucre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDiggle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle wants to control but De Sucre is keeping him busy.
McDiggle in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDiggle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Sucre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDiggle but great work by De Sucre.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

De Sucre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDiggle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

De Sucre tries for a kimura but McDiggle is defending well.
McDiggle is trying to improve his position.

De Sucre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle is trying to get back to half guard.

De Sucre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDiggle, who protects the arm well.
McDiggle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Sucre.

De Sucre swings around for an armbar but McDiggle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Sucre's guard.
De Sucre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDiggle.
De Sucre working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDiggle stands up over De Sucre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster McDiggle.
Well McDiggle 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Buster McDiggle!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Buster McDiggle!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Buster McDiggle!

Buster McDiggle wins by unanimous decision!
Buster McDiggle thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 2614 p4p, 294 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 4887 p4p, 425 weight class). De Struicao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk With Me In Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dominick De Struicao struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGettigan
vs
De Struicao

188 cm
35
175 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

196 cm
40
189 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Struicao defending well as McGettigan loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Struicao.
McGettigan is looking to clinch.
De Struicao throws a body kick that misses.
McGettigan tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Struicao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGettigan somewhat.
McGettigan throws a lazy uppercut
and De Struicao counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGettigan's knee momentarily.
McGettigan wants to clinch up but De Struicao keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGettigan.
De Struicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGettigan throws out the jab.
McGettigan misses with a two punch combination.
McGettigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Struicao on the side of the head.
De Struicao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGettigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Struicao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao throws a wild body kick that McGettigan sees coming a mile off.
De Struicao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGettigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Struicao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGettigan blocks it well.
McGettigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Struicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from De Struicao lands.
De Struicao throws a body shot but no joy.
McGettigan throws a lazy right hand but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGettigan is looking to clinch.
De Struicao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGettigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from De Struicao misses.
McGettigan connects with a crisp jab.
McGettigan darts in trying to clinch
and De Struicao counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Struicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGettigan lands a jab to the head.
McGettigan misses with an uppercut. De Struicao saw that one coming.
McGettigan avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from De Struicao.
McGettigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch but De Struicao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from De Struicao misses.
McGettigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGettigan looks to score with a jab to the body but De Struicao is just out of range.
De Struicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Struicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by De Struicao.
McGettigan tries to clinch there but De Struicao circles away.
McGettigan looks to score with a jab to the body but De Struicao is just out of range.
McGettigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Struicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominick De Struicao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Struicao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGettigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGettigan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Struicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McGettigan pushes De Struicao up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Struicao blocks an uppercut.
De Struicao digs a right hand underneath McGettigan's ribcage. McGettigan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Struicao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
De Struicao misses with an elbow over the top.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
De Struicao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGettigan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGettigan is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGettigan dodges an elbow strike from De Struicao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Struicao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Struicao trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Struicao.
De Struicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

De Struicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Struicao lands a head kick. McGettigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.

McGettigan moves into the clinch successfully.
McGettigan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Struicao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Struicao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGettigan avoids it.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by De Struicao.
McGettigan tries a body shot but De Struicao blocks it.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGettigan avoids the elbow strike from De Struicao, against the ropes.
De Struicao lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Struicao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Struicao lands an elbow inside that McGettigan shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Struicao lands with a short shot to the head.
De Struicao lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Struicao.
A short body shot lands from De Struicao as the two fighters clinch.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from McGettigan.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGettigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGettigan lands a right hand.
De Struicao misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from De Struicao.
McGettigan avoids the elbow strike from De Struicao, against the ropes.
A short right from McGettigan on the inside.
De Struicao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
De Struicao scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, De Struicao throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Struicao.
McGettigan tries to work over De Struicao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick De Struicao 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 ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGettigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Struicao keeps the fight on the outside.
McGettigan cracks De Struicao with an open hand slap.
De Struicao tries a low kick but McGettigan avoids it.
De Struicao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGettigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Struicao was well out of range. Poor timing from McGettigan.
McGettigan wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Struicao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGettigan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from De Struicao misses its intended target.
De Struicao looks to throw the jab but McGettigan is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan wants to clinch up but De Struicao keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - McGettigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Struicao feints a counter leg kick.
McGettigan sizes up De Struicao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGettigan pounces like a tiger and cracks De Struicao with a vicious hook! De Struicao is down but not out! McGettigan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Morgan (ranked 2267 p4p, 277 weight class) and Adolfo Fernando (ranked 4533 p4p, 438 weight class). Morgan comes into the arena with Don't Waste My Time - Krept & Konan blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Morgan
vs
Fernando

185 cm
28
214 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

207 cm
30
219 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernando.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernando manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fernando scores with a head kick.
Fernando scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Morgan pushes Fernando up against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernando.
Fernando lands a body shot.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernando.
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!
Fernando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fernando lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fernando lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Fernando.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernando throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Fernando.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Fernando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernando lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando misses with some punches.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Fernando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Fernando.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morgan pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Fernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernando.
Fernando lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan is looking to control Fernando's arms but Fernando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the ropes.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Fernando 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.

Fernando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fernando to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernando.
Fernando lands a slapping body shot.
Fernando moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
Fernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Fernando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Morgan is looking to wear down Fernando with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fernando scores with a head kick.
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!
Fernando jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Fernando seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fernando misses.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Fernando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Fernando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fernando looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Fernando moves out of range easily.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Fernando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernando has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fernando catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the ropes.
Fernando scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Fernando.

Fernando connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Morgan to the floor! Fernando dives in looking for the finish!

Morgan is rocked!
Fernando tries to stand and escape but Morgan is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Fernando is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Fernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Morgan swinging wildly here.
Chase Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adolfo Fernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fernando's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
Fernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fernando moves into the clinch.
Morgan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fernando tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernando struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernando has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Fernando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adolfo Fernando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Fernando avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan trying to control the position but instead, Fernando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morgan into the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Morgan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernando.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgan looking to stall.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Fernando lands with a left to the head.
Fernando avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Fernando lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fernando has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fernando can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Fernando's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Morgan is leaning against Fernando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fernando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernando struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Fernando blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernando 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Adolfo Fernando!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Adolfo Fernando!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Adolfo Fernando!

Adolfo Fernando wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Adolfo Fernando thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koala Baertum (ranked 2181 p4p, 217 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 1475 p4p, 161 weight class). Baertum comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Hannibal Barca 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!

Baertum
vs
Barca

170 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
150 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barca 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.
An inside leg kick from Barca misses.
Barca throws a leg kick but Baertum checks it.
Baertum checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Baertum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baertum scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baertum, as that shot connected.

Barca is rocked!
Baertum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barca is still on wobbly legs! Can Baertum finish him?
Baertum slips a jab and a cross from Barca.
Baertum with a hook.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick
and Baertum counters with a big right hand! Oh Barca is in trouble here! Baertum follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koala Baertum made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 4158 p4p, 421 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 2682 p4p, 288 weight class). Ribbler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Religion - Infected kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ibbe Ribbler has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Ribbler

176 cm
27
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Ribbler avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Ribbler sprawls well.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribbler circles away.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ribbler instigates a clinch.
Ribbler scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Ribbler holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ribbler trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Ribbler.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ribbler holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbler stalling the fight.
Ribbler misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Ribbler.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ribbler landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie striking off his back.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ribbler distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribbler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribbler has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Ribbler cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Ribbler chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribbler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribbler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gracie working for a triangle but Ribbler defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribbler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribbler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribbler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ribbler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribbler is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Ribbler has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Ribbler sits in half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribbler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ribbler working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Ribbler in his half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Ribbler slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Ribbler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbler passes to side control.
Ribbler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribbler working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribbler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ribbler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibbe Ribbler!
An out of breath Ibbe Ribbler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 1885 p4p, 214 weight class) and Gary Day (ranked 1551 p4p, 178 weight class). Huia comes to the ring accompanied by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Day has chosen Last minute - Great day to choke you out as his entrance music. Gary Day has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wiremu Huia's chin.

Huia
vs
Day

180 cm
32
166 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

178 cm
32
160 lbs
18 - 19 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Day looks to land a left hand but Huia moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huia tries to clinch up.
Huia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Day is looking to slow Huia down with leg kicks.
Huia blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Huia's head back.

Huia drives through and clinches with Day against the ropes.
Day lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Day.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Day has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Day is working Huia over against the ropes.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiremu Huia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Day manages to pull guard.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.

Day working for a triangle but Huia defends it easily.
Huia stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Huia is proving a slippery customer.

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

Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Day is tightening it up a little... Huia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Huia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Huia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gary Day!
A victorious Gary Day thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1037 p4p, 118 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 1371 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zilch Filch enters the ring!

Megalos
vs
Filch

170 cm
27
149 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

174 cm
28
154 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch shoots in but no luck this time.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Megalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch takes one on the button.
Filch walks into a jab.
Megalos tries to clinch up.
Filch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Filch tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Megalos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Megalos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Megalos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Megalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Megalos throws a front kick that sends Filch stumbling back into the ropes.
Filch moves in looking to clinch but Megalos pushes him off.
Megalos throwing a counter right hand but Filch manages to avoid it.
Filch connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Megalos misses.
Filch takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Megalos slips under a jab from Filch.
Megalos misses with a body shot.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
Filch tries to clinch there but Megalos circles away.
Megalos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Megalos digs a good hook to Filch's body.
Filch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Megalos dodges the punch combination from Filch.
A quick step to the side and Megalos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filch.
Filch moves out of range as Megalos strikes.
Filch wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Filch.
Filch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Megalos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilios Megalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megalos connects with a body shot that sends Filch's belly button to the back.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Filch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Megalos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Megalos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Megalos.
Filch lunges at Megalos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Megalos's hand.
Filch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filch moves forwards but Megalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megalos clobbers Filch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Megalos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Filch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Megalos is looking to land body kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Filch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Megalos has got the better of the exchanges.
Megalos throws a body kick that misses.
Filch throws out a counter right but Megalos avoids it with no problem.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos scores with a shot to the body.
Megalos tests Filch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Megalos misses with a shot to the body

and Filch counters with a beautiful punch that sends Megalos to the canvas!

Megalos is rocked!

It looks like Vasilios Megalos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Megalos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch loads up on a big left hand. Megalos felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Filch looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Megalos can't hide his disappointment, as Filch celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
Our winner, Zilch Filch, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 375 p4p, 54 weight class) and Daniel Bornholm (ranked 1668 p4p, 206 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Eat You Alive. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hunt
vs
Bornholm

188 cm
32
180 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

183 cm
29
189 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Bornholm!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornholm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt takes a swing at Bornholm's ribcage but misses.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bornholm has time to react.

It looks like Daniel Bornholm has been cut.
Bornholm throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bornholm counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab when Bornholm was well out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornholm.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Bornholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunt checks a low kick from Bornholm.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bornholm slips under a jab from Hunt.
Bornholm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Bornholm counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bornholm connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Bornholm moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bornholm manages to avoid it.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bornholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Bornholm.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Bornholm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bornholm throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Bornholm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bornholm manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bornholm.
Bornholm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bornholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornholm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bornholm at a distance.
Bornholm throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Bornholm only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Bornholm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bornholm.
Bornholm throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bornholm just manages to avoid it.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bornholm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt cracks Bornholm with a good jab.
Bornholm digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Bornholm scoring well with a low kick there.
Bornholm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bornholm throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Bornholm swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Bornholm tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Bornholm throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pave Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bornholm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bornholm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bornholm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Bornholm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Bornholm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bornholm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pave Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Bornholm looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Bornholm lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the ropes and back into range.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Bornholm throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bornholm lands a front kick.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Bornholm stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bornholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bornholm avoids it.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bornholm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bornholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bornholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt jabs Bornholm right on the nose. Bornholm blinks but takes it well.
Hunt circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bornholm drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hunt follows Bornholm to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pave Hunt!
Pave Hunt retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Pave Hunt 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.