GCF 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between First Name (ranked 4948 p4p, 476 weight class) and Mateus Hugo (ranked 3842 p4p, 412 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Name
vs
Hugo

188 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateus Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Name counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hugo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Name tries to avoid it but Hugo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Name to the ground. Name escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hugo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Name counters with a lovely shot to the body.
First Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Hugo.
Hugo takes one on the button.
Hugo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Name defends well and Hugo ends up having to push Name into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hugo looks winded!
Hugo looks to clinch

and Name counters with a nice right hand that sends Hugo toppling to the canvas! Hugo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Name finish him?!

Hugo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugo misses with a takedown
and Name counters with a right hand to the body.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hugo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Name! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). First Name!
First Name decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johnson (ranked 6177 p4p, 423 weight class) and Deontay Fury (ranked 6699 p4p, 445 weight class). Daniel Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Johnson
vs
Fury

194 cm
23
241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay Fury!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Fury manages to retain guard.
Fury looking to control.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fury 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.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
Fury trying to control the position.
Fury wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson passes into half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Fury defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Fury is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fury avoid being mounted?
Fury wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Fury misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Fury is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fury regains full guard. Nicely done.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Fury slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.

Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fury trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fury wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fury wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Fury is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Johnson has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deontay Fury will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fury manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Fury would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson pushes Fury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Fury darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fury wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury passes to side control.
Deontay Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Fury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson is trying to control Fury's posture but Fury avoids it.
Fury working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Fury trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Fury keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Fury has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Fury goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Johnson tries to stand but Fury is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.

Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Fury avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fury manages to get himself to full guard.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deontay Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

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

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fury defends well.
Johnson has his hands on Fury's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fury trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury looking to control.
Fury doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.

Johnson wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Fury is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Fury wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Fury is controlling him
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Fury has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fury 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.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fury is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Fury trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fury working Johnson over with strikes.
Fury thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Fury wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deontay Fury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deontay Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deontay Fury!
Post fight, an emotional Deontay Fury said 'I wanted this win badly and I worked for it. He wasn't ready for my game. I'm coming after the belt and I'll clean the division out to get to it. '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RJ Cain (ranked 6180 p4p, 538 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach (ranked 6165 p4p, 535 weight class). RJ Cain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cain
vs
Von Kirchensittenbach

183 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RJ Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Kirchensittenbach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cain scores with a three punch combo!
Von Kirchensittenbach lands with a right hand.
Cain scores with a nice right hand.
Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kirchensittenbach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cain has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Von Kirchensittenbach.
Von Kirchensittenbach jabs Cain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a hook. Cain ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Von Kirchensittenbach.
Von Kirchensittenbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Kirchensittenbach swinging wildly here.
Cain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Kirchensittenbach scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a wild body shot.
Cain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Kirchensittenbach.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a series of strikes that have Cain backpedaling.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a combination
and Cain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cain instigates a clinch.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a punch to the body.
Cain pushes Von Kirchensittenbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cain.
Cain has Von Kirchensittenbach pressed against the cage, preventing Von Kirchensittenbach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cain digs a right hand into Von Kirchensittenbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Kirchensittenbach's gas tank.
Von Kirchensittenbach wants to stall.
Cain stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Kirchensittenbach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Von Kirchensittenbach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Kirchensittenbach tries to break the clinch but Cain is controlling the position.
Von Kirchensittenbach working hard to break the clinch.

Cain breaks from the clinch.
Von Kirchensittenbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kirchensittenbach.
Von Kirchensittenbach scores with a hook.
Cain scores with a shot to the body.
Von Kirchensittenbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Von Kirchensittenbach connects with a body shot that sends Cain's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cain.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a double jab
and Cain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Von Kirchensittenbach scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kirchensittenbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Cain has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Cain.
Cain is struggling to control the position.
Von Kirchensittenbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
Cain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Kirchensittenbach up against the cage.

Von Kirchensittenbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Kirchensittenbach lands a nice hook to Cain's body. Cain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain walks into a left hand.
Von Kirchensittenbach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cain duly obliges.
Cain slips a straight right by Von Kirchensittenbach.
Cain throwing a counter right hand but Von Kirchensittenbach manages to avoid it.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Kirchensittenbach walks into a straight right hand from Cain.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a looping right.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Von Kirchensittenbach cracks Cain with a good jab.
Von Kirchensittenbach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Von Kirchensittenbach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cain's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kirchensittenbach. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Kirchensittenbach counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain slips a straight right by Von Kirchensittenbach.
Von Kirchensittenbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Von Kirchensittenbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kirchensittenbach.

Cain gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a double jab
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Von Kirchensittenbach.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kirchensittenbach swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain scores with a three punch combo!
Von Kirchensittenbach lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Kirchensittenbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a shot to the body
and Cain counters with a series of strikes. Von Kirchensittenbach will be more careful next time no doubt.

Von Kirchensittenbach is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain connects with a body shot.
Von Kirchensittenbach is still on wobbly legs! Can Cain finish him?
Cain scores with a hook to the body. Von Kirchensittenbach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Kirchensittenbach is breathing heavily.
Cain circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Von Kirchensittenbach to the canvas! Von Kirchensittenbach doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cain keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

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

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Malczynski (ranked 25095 p4p, 619 weight class) and Handy Habab (ranked 4488 p4p, 475 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Handy Habab was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Malczynski
vs
Habab

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawid Malczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handy Habab!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malczynski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Habab defends it nicely.
Habab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malczynski avoids it really well and circles away.
Malczynski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Habab as he jumps to the side.
Habab fails to land the takedown.
Habab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malczynski is fending him off so far but Habab persists. Nope, Malczynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawid Malczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handy Habab.
Habab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Habab tries to keep at a distance but Malczynski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malczynski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habab tries to land knees in the clinch but Malczynski avoids the damage to the body.
Habab stalls.
Habab avoiding damage as Malczynski throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habab slows down the pace here.
Habab tries a body shot but Malczynski blocks it.
Habab wants to take the fight to the mat but Malczynski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Habab.
Habab manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Habab has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malczynski is trying to keep an underhook but Habab manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Habab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Habab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Habab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habab working the head and body with strikes.
Habab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malczynski trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habab scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Malczynski is rocked!

Malczynski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Oh Malczynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Habab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malczynski did well to prevent Habab getting side control.
Habab is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Malczynski is hurt! He's hurt bad - Habab fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Malczynski from any more punishment! Congratulations to Habab! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handy Habab!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Diaz (ranked 4395 p4p, 469 weight class) and Godfrey Hardy (ranked 3078 p4p, 373 weight class). George Diaz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Diaz
vs
Hardy

187 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Godfrey Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardy has Diaz in his guard.

Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Godfrey Hardy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ortiz (ranked 4322 p4p, 460 weight class) and Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 4659 p4p, 483 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by America - MiW. Randy Ortiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ortiz
vs
Rockatansky

170 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockatansky misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rockatansky stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Randy Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockatansky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ortiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockatansky was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockatansky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockatansky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ortiz postures up.

Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rockatansky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rockatansky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rockatansky!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockatansky trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.
Rockatansky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Rockatansky tries to get to his feet but Ortiz is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rockatansky in his guard.
Ortiz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Rockatansky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.
Ortiz is pulling down on Rockatansky's head. It's preventing any offense from Rockatansky, at least for the moment.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Rockatansky isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockatansky tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz jumps guard but Rockatansky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockatansky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rockatansky jumps guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rockatansky after a bit of a struggle.
Rockatansky prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
Ortiz is trying to drag Rockatansky to the mat but Rockatansky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Rockatansky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rockatansky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Rockatansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockatansky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Rockatansky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rockatansky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rockatansky prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockatansky prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rockatansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rockatansky has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rockatansky is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockatansky breaks from the clinch.

Rockatansky throws a left that rocks Ortiz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rockatansky dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ortiz regain composure!
Rockatansky trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockatansky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Rockatansky working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rockatansky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortiz tries to bench press Rockatansky off him but Rockatansky keeps the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockatansky working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Rockatansky shows good takedown defense.
Randy Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Rockatansky.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Rockatansky saw that one coming.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockatansky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
Rockatansky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ortiz is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Rockatansky is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rockatansky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockatansky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz cracks Rockatansky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ortiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rockatansky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockatansky keeps working.
Ortiz staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working away.
Rockatansky is letting Ortiz control him for a moment.

Ortiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz controlling the position.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockatansky has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rockatansky looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.

Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rockatansky did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
Rockatansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.

Ortiz is looking for a kimura here.
Rockatansky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Rockatansky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockatansky trying to control but Ortiz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz seems to be working for a kimura but Rockatansky defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockatansky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Ortiz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockatansky is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockatansky avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. Rockatansky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Rockatansky blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky looking to control but Ortiz passes into half guard.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rockatansky taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is thwarting Rockatansky's attempts to control the position.
Maximilian Rockatansky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockatansky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockatansky is looking to escape.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockatansky's head.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Randy Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockatansky is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockatansky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Rockatansky!
Randy Ortiz spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out to watch me in my fourth fight! I'll be back and continue to advance my game. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanan Owi (ranked 3832 p4p, 398 weight class) and Hiriwa Piwari (ranked 2964 p4p, 319 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hiriwa Piwari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Owi
vs
Piwari

180 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanan Owi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiriwa Piwari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piwari throws a head kick but Owi moves out of range.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Owi wants to land a leg kick but Piwari is out of range.
Piwari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owi counters by clinching up.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi prevents Piwari from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Owi.
Owi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piwari up against the cage.
Piwari blocks a body shot from Owi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Owi lands with a right to the head.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Piwari wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Owi as the two fighters clinch.
Piwari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piwari.
A right hand to the body from Owi.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi pushes Piwari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
Piwari tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Owi lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi presses Piwari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Owi.
Owi lands a right hand.
Owi lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Owi on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi keeps control of Piwari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piwari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owi.
Owi lands an uppercut.
Owi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piwari.
Owi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Piwari manages to break the clinch.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Piwari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piwari.

Owi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
Piwari working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Owi lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owi keeps control of Piwari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owi lands with a short shot to the head.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piwari backwards.
Owi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piwari's elbow.
Piwari working hard to break the clinch.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owi is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owi lands an uppercut.
Owi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi gets through Piwari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piwari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owi leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Owi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Owi wants to land a leg kick but Piwari is out of range.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Owi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Owi has managed to clinch.
Owi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piwari can do to turn this around?
Owi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piwari takes a shot to the head.
Owi has Piwari pressed against the cage.
Owi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Owi scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owi lands a damaging elbow.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Owi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piwari backwards.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owi lands a body punch.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Owi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piwari backwards.
Owi tries to land knees in the clinch but Piwari avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Owi - that landed with a thud.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi lands with a light punch inside.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Piwari tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
Piwari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi is working Piwari over against the cage.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Piwari is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi lands a left hand.
Owi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owi 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.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owi.
Owi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kanan Owi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Piwari can't break the clinch.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owi.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owi.
Owi working aggressively here.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piwari can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Owi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piwari.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Owi prevents Piwari from breaking the clinch.
Owi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piwari takes a shot to the head.
Owi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Piwari manages to break the clinch.

Owi moves into the clinch.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Piwari uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanan Owi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Piwari misses with a looping left.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owi throws a leg kick but Piwari sees it coming and moves out of range.

Owi instigates a clinch.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Owi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Piwari.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Owi slows down the pace here.
Owi misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owi is working Piwari over against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Owi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piwaris head.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owi is leaning against Piwari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Owi.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
A short right from Owi on the inside.
Owi presses Piwari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hiriwa Piwari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Piwari avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi is trying to maintain a safe position but Piwari gets an underhook and turns Owi into the cage.
Piwari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piwari tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
Owi working Piwari over with knees to the body.
Owi working aggressively here.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
Piwari is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Piwari.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owi connects with a knee to the head.
Owi is struggling to control the position.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Owi gets through Piwari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owi avoiding damage.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi lands a left hand.
Owi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi is pushing Piwari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi is pushing Piwari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piwari.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owi avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Owi working aggressively here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanan Owi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gibbs (ranked 3446 p4p, 416 weight class) and Janis Stibelis (ranked 2879 p4p, 362 weight class). Frank Gibbs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janis Stibelis's chin.

Gibbs
vs
Stibelis

186 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Stibelis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gibbs does it's job there.

It looks like Janis Stibelis has been cut.
Stibelis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gibbs lands with a good body shot.
Gibbs ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stibelis out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Gibbs!
Frank Gibbs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Atlas (ranked 2749 p4p, 267 weight class) and Szymon Kasprzyk (ranked 4203 p4p, 354 weight class). Daniel Atlas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Atlas
vs
Kasprzyk

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Atlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Szymon Kasprzyk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atlas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasprzyk! But no joy.
Kasprzyk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atlas tries to avoid it but Kasprzyk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atlas to the ground. Atlas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Atlas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kasprzyk wants to get back to his feet.
Kasprzyk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Atlas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kasprzyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atlas throwing shots but Kasprzyk is blocking nicely.
Kasprzyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atlas.
Atlas prevents Kasprzyk from standing back up.
Atlas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atlas working Kasprzyk over with strikes.
Kasprzyk is trying to control but can't.
Atlas prevents Kasprzyk from improving his position.
Atlas misses with a head shot. Kasprzyk uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kasprzyk's head.
Kasprzyk striking off his back but it's not causing Atlas any problems.
Atlas throws a strike but Kasprzyk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kasprzyk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atlas's guard.
Kasprzyk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Atlas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kasprzyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atlas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasprzyk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atlas is working away from the top position though.
Atlas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasprzyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atlas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atlas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atlas lands a nice short elbow.
Kasprzyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atlas.
Atlas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasprzyk is looking for a sweep. Atlas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atlas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasprzyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasprzyk is looking for a sweep. Atlas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atlas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasprzyk gets full guard.
Kasprzyk wants to stand and escape but Atlas is having none of it.
Atlas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atlas postures up and lands a big shot to Kasprzyk's brow.
Kasprzyk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Atlas is now in half guard.
Kasprzyk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kasprzyk looks winded!
Atlas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atlas scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atlas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atlas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atlas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atlas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kasprzyk's head.
Kasprzyk striking from the bottom here.
Atlas landing with the ground and pound.
Kasprzyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasprzyk with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Atlas can't handle though.
Kasprzyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atlas stands up over Kasprzyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atlas stopping the sweep attempt from Kasprzyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kasprzyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasprzyk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kasprzyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atlas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atlas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasprzyk defends well and Atlas ends up having to push Kasprzyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasprzyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Atlas circles away.
Atlas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasprzyk.
Atlas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kasprzyk shoots in but Atlas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Atlas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kasprzyk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Atlas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasprzyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atlas smiles and moves away.
Kasprzyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Atlas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasprzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Atlas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szymon Kasprzyk.

Kasprzyk gets caught napping as Atlas dives in and scores a takedown. Kasprzyk manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atlas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasprzyk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kasprzyk has momentary wrist control but Atlas slips an elbow through the middle.
Atlas lands a couple of digs.
Atlas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasprzyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atlas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kasprzyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atlas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atlas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasprzyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atlas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas chips away with some ground and pound.
Atlas throwing strikes but missing.
Atlas won't allow Kasprzyk to sweep him here.
Atlas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasprzyk can do to turn this around?
Kasprzyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atlas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atlas throws a big right hand that misses.
Atlas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kasprzyk's head.
Atlas landing with the ground and pound.
Atlas preventing the sweep.
Atlas is in close to Kasprzyk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atlas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atlas throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasprzyk controls Atlas momentarily but Atlas frees himself.
Atlas postures up and lands a big shot to Kasprzyk's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atlas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasprzyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atlas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kasprzyk is looking for a triangle but Atlas pushes his legs off easily.
Atlas is working Kasprzyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniel Atlas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasprzyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atlas landing some decent shots from guard.
Atlas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kasprzyk is on top in guard.

Atlas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atlas tries to get out of the position.
Atlas 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atlas is on top in guard.

Atlas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atlas is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasprzyk has wrist control.
Kasprzyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atlas throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Atlas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Atlas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasprzyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atlas as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasprzyk.
Atlas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Atlas's head coaches at CASHLAY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kasprzyk clinches up against the cage.
Atlas wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasprzyk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atlas managing to block the knees to the body from Kasprzyk.

Kasprzyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasprzyk is defended easily by Atlas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlas shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasprzyk tries to sprawl out of it but Atlas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasprzyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Atlas feints and as Kasprzyk raises his hands in defense, Atlas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kasprzyk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Atlas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasprzyk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasprzyk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Atlas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kasprzyk breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasprzyk.
Kasprzyk swinging wildly here.

Atlas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kasprzyk!
Kasprzyk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasprzyk taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atlas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kasprzyk is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Atlas crashes against the mat.
Atlas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atlas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kasprzyk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Atlas working away.
Kasprzyk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atlas connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Atlas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kasprzyk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atlas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Atlas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atlas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kasprzyk some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas works to advance to full mount. Kasprzyk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Atlas landing strikes from the mount and Kasprzyk is in trouble!
Kasprzyk looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Atlas working Kasprzyk over with strikes here.
Kasprzyk is desperately trying to improve his position but Atlas has a good base and remains in mount.
Kasprzyk keeps trying to improve his position.
Atlas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Atlas with a couple of short strikes.
Kasprzyk wants to hold on but Atlas pushes him away.
Atlas is landing with some decent strikes but Kasprzyk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kasprzyk tries to buck Atlas off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasprzyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atlas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kasprzyk tries to lock up and control but Atlas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasprzyk is working to get back to half guard.
Atlas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Atlas lands a big shot there that rocks Kasprzyk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Atlas is landing with some decent strikes but Kasprzyk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Atlas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kasprzyk looks a forlorn figure.
Kasprzyk tries to hold on but Atlas pushes him away.
Atlas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kasprzyk looks a forlorn figure.
Atlas lands a big elbow.
Szymon Kasprzyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atlas breaks from Kasprzyk's wrist control and lands an elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Atlas!