Warzone 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 3761 p4p, 336 weight class) and Pucy McGraber (ranked 24497 p4p, 520 weight class). McGraber has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music. Yayi Zinsou is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zinsou
vs
McGraber

199 cm
30
273 lbs
12 - 24 - 0

190 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 12 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraber misses the jab.
The fighters circling - McGraber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zinsou misses with a straight left.
McGraber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zinsou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraber manages to avoid it.
McGraber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Zinsou clinches up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber throws a series of punches but Zinsou avoids them all with ease.
Zinsou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pucy McGraber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGraber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zinsou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zinsou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraber throws a poor cross that misses
and Zinsou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Zinsou has McGraber up against the ropes in a clinch.

Zinsou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraber misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Zinsou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zinsou moves into the clinch successfully.
McGraber trying to stall but Zinsou improves his position.

Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou punishes McGraber's body with a nice straight punch.
Pucy McGraber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraber lands the left hand.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou lands a nice shot that snaps McGraber's head back.
McGraber throws a head kick that misses
and Zinsou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGraber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Zinsou.
McGraber misses with a body shot.
McGraber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGraber feints and then cracks Zinsou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zinsou down.
McGraber looks to land a right hand but Zinsou moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McGraber. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraber throws a jab but it's blocked by Zinsou.
McGraber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zinsou if he has to take too many more of those.
Zinsou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGraber is looking to land body kicks.
McGraber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Zinsou misses the target.
Zinsou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGraber lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zinsou. McGraber does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraber misses with the body kick
and Zinsou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zinsou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGraber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber slips under a jab.
McGraber scoring well with a low kick there.
McGraber throws a leg kick that misses.
McGraber misses with a two punch combination.
Zinsou lands an overhand right.
Zinsou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGraber misses with a lunging right hand
and Zinsou counters with a stiff right hand.

McGraber is rocked!
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinsou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zinsou scores with a hook to the body. McGraber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from McGraber. Those never looked like landing.
Zinsou tries to clinch but McGraber moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pucy McGraber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zinsou closes the distance and pushes McGraber back into the ropes.
McGraber working aggressively here.
Zinsou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGraber is keeping busy.
McGraber misses with a body punch.
McGraber misses with some punches.
McGraber tries to throw a body punch but Zinsou avoids it by throwing McGraber back against the ropes.
Zinsou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGraber is keeping busy.
Zinsou blocks the elbow strike.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zinsou lands with a right to the head.

Zinsou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zinsou instigates a clinch.
McGraber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinsou takes an elbow to the temple.
Zinsou is struggling to control the position.
McGraber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber tries a body shot but Zinsou blocks it.
Zinsou tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Zinsou back against the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McGraber. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zinsou dodges an elbow strike from McGraber.

Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraber lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zinsou blocks a head kick by McGraber.

Zinsou clinches with his opponent.

Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pucy McGraber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGraber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGraber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zinsou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Zinsou darts in and clinches McGraber up against the ropes.
McGraber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraber.
Zinsou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraber blocks it with crossed arms.

Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraber feints a jab promting Zinsou to slip. McGraber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zinsou slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGraber with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Zinsou.
A big right from Zinsou misses.
Zinsou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
McGraber throws out a counter right but Zinsou avoids it with no problem.
McGraber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zinsou.
McGraber throws a looping overhand right but Zinsou ducks down to avoid it.
Zinsou staying out of range there.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Zinsou is out of range.
Zinsou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGraber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zinsou in his tracks.
McGraber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zinsou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Zinsou clinches up with McGraber and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zinsou.
Zinsou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGraber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pucy McGraber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGraber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGraber lands a jab.

Zinsou closes the distance and pushes McGraber back into the ropes.
McGraber tries to throw a body punch but Zinsou avoids it by throwing McGraber back against the ropes.
McGraber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGraber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Zinsou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zinsou swings for the body but McGraber moves out of range.
McGraber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zinsou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGraber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zinsou is out of range.
Zinsou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGraber.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGraber - that will leave a mark!
Zinsou tries to clinch up but McGraber circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zinsou tries to clinch up but McGraber circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraber looks to land a combination but Zinsou avoids it well.
Zinsou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber throws a sloppy body shot
letting Zinsou counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zinsou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGraber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zinsou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGraber avoids the body shot from Zinsou.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGraber! But no joy.
McGraber takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from McGraber both land. Nice combination.
McGraber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zinsou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraber. Zinsou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zinsou moves out of range of the strikes.
Zinsou swings for the body but McGraber moves out of range.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraber dips to his left and cracks Zinsou with an uppercut!

Zinsou pushes McGraber up against the ropes in a clinch.
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!

Zinsou breaks the clinch.
McGraber misses with a head kick.
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zinsou tries to move into range but McGraber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Zinsou is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from McGraber! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pucy McGraber!
Post fight, Pucy McGraber took to the microphone: 'My fellow Americans: Tonight, I am speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Every day, Customs and Border Patrol agents encounter thousands of illegal immigrants trying to enter our country. We are out of space to hold them, and we have no'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Neil Diaz (ranked 1894 p4p, 42 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 6361 p4p, 117 weight class). Makarenko has chosen Macarena - Original version as his entrance music. Diaz has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Diaz
vs
Makarenko

193 cm
34
199 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
45
257 lbs
44 - 25 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Makarenko.
Diaz 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.
Makarenko connects with a quick right hand that sends Diaz tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cyril Makarenko!
After the fight, Cyril Makarenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 5744 p4p, 108 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 3240 p4p, 68 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cotto
vs
Chigg

186 cm
38
215 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

178 cm
42
142 lbs
31 - 15 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg wants to clinch
and Cotto counters with a stiff right hand.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Chigg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chigg cracks Cotto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cotto slips a jab from Chigg.
Cotto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chigg throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Chigg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chigg swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg missing with a left hand there. Cotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chigg walks into a jab.
Chigg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotto. That's going to slow Chigg down.
Chigg scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chigg tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
Chigg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotto.
Chigg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cotto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chigg wants to clinch up but Cotto keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotto.
Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maya Chigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chigg.
A jab from Chigg does it's job there.
Chigg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chigg's calf.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Chigg looks to throw the jab but Cotto is out of range.
Chigg throws an off balance right hand
and Cotto counters with a three punch combo that has Chigg backing up. Chigg nods at Cotto to acknowledge the strikes.
Chigg misses with a body shot.
Chigg connects with a jab.
Cotto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotto tries to land a front kick but Chigg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Chigg.
Chigg looks to throw the jab but Cotto is out of range.
Chigg thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Chigg looks to move away, Cotto throws a big counter combo but Chigg just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chigg throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chigg's head.
Chigg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chigg throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maya Chigg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cotto.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Chigg looks to throw the jab but Cotto is out of range.
Cotto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chigg counters with a good low kick that Cotto was not able to check.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
Chigg misses with a hook to the body
and Cotto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cotto lands with a right hand.

Chigg is rocked!
Chigg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Chigg.
Maya Chigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigg misses with a leg kick.
Chigg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chigg wants to counter the offense by Cotto and move into the clinch position.
Chigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotto moves out of range as Chigg throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg throws a low kick but Cotto avoids it.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg misses with a hook to the body
and Cotto counters with a big head kick but Chigg shrugs it off.
Chigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
Cotto throws a low kick, looking for Chigg's leg but Chigg calmly moves out of range.
Chigg throws a body kick that misses.
Chigg seems to have recovered his senses.
Chigg missing with a left hand there. Cotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chigg works Cotto's body with a nice hook.
Chigg misses with a leg kick.
Chigg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chigg misses with a head kick.
Chigg misses with an uppercut.
Cotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
Cotto tries to work over Chigg's front leg with a kick but Chigg checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses the shot to the body.
Cotto works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cotto.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Chigg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cotto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chigg avoids it.
Chigg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Chigg.
Cotto's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chigg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chigg misses with a low kick.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
Cotto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chigg.
Cotto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maya Chigg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Cotto as he connects with a hook.
Miguel Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chigg misses with a head kick.
Chigg lunges at Cotto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotto's hand.
Cotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chigg can pounce on him.
Chigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotto.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigg.
Cotto staying out of range there.
Cotto throws a head kick that half lands.
Cotto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chigg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chigg throws an off balance right hand
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cotto connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Chigg's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Chigg - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 23524 p4p, 480 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 3199 p4p, 296 weight class). MP comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whitesnake - Is This Love? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael MP has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pesalelei
vs
MP

189 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
28
274 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MP throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MP misses with a wild combination.
Pesalelei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pesalelei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
MP takes one to the chin there.
MP will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MP scores with a kick to the body.
MP steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pesalelei connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by MP.
MP unleashes a big counter combination but Pesalelei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MP throws a right hand that Pesalelei ducks under and follows up with a left that Pesalelei also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MP fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MP swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesalelei throws a leg kick but MP moved away.
MP unleashes a big counter combination but Pesalelei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MP fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pesalelei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesalelei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for MP, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigi Pesalelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for MP, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pesalelei throws a head kick that misses.
Pesalelei throws a one two combo.

It looks like Michael MP has been cut.
Pesalelei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pesalelei there as he acknowledges the shot.

Pesalelei clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Pesalelei lands a left hand.
Pesalelei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesalelei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesalelei misses with a punch on the inside.
MP blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, MP just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pesalelei's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MP takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MP avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesalelei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pesalelei just misses with a elbow thrown towards MP's brow.
MP dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MP.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MP.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael MP'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.

MP misses with a wild combination.
Pesalelei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pesalelei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MP throws a lazy head kick
letting Pesalelei counter with a right hand.
Pesalelei blocks a head kick by MP.
Pesalelei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesalelei looks to land a left hand but MP moved out of range nicely.
Pesalelei throws an overhand right that lands on MP's shoulder, as MP tries to avoid the shot.
MP connects with a high kick.

It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
Pesalelei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from MP. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from MP.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MP checks a leg kick.
Pesalelei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pesalelei avoids the head kick by MP.
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!
Pesalelei throws a hook but MP avoids it easily.
MP throws a combination that misses
and MP takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesalelei moves forwards but MP connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pesalelei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MP slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MP has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pesalelei finds it's way round the side to connect with MP's head.
Some wild striking there from MP.
MP misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pesalelei pushes MP up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pesalelei lands with a left to the head.
MP stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pesalelei throws an elbow but misses.
MP misses with a knee strike.
MP blocks the elbow strike.
MP takes an elbow to the temple.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
MP blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MP blocks an elbow strike from Pesalelei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
MP avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the ropes.
MP blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesalelei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MP can do to turn this around?
MP misses with a short punch on the inside.
MP using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pesalelei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for MP to work.
Pesalelei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pesalelei cracks a nice hook into MP's ribs.
MP drops his hands momentarily and Pesalelei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pesalelei throws a head kick that misses.
Pesalelei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MP misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pesalelei misses with a left hand
and MP counters with a one-two to the body.
Pesalelei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MP blocks a head kick by Pesalelei.
MP misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MP fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael MP seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MP tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael MP seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesalelei throws a low kick, looking for MP's leg but MP calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MP takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MP misses with the combination.

Pesalelei rushes MP and presses him up against the ropes.
MP tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
MP is trying to maintain a safe position but Pesalelei gets an underhook and turns MP into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei avoiding damage as MP throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MP.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.

MP pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pesalelei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MP will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for MP. That snapped Pesalelei's head back.
Pesalelei lands a really nice looking cross but MP seems unphased.
Michael MP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by MP misses
and Pesalelei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesalelei lands a right and a left and another right! MP goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sigi Pesalelei!
A relieved looking Sigi Pesalelei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Michael MP was interviewed post fight and said 'That was unexpected. Give me another 5 minutes and that dude is getting wrecked.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2075 p4p, 216 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 24034 p4p, 507 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bakiyev
vs
Tua

171 cm
43
163 lbs
32 - 39 - 1

180 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Experienced

Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 32 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev connects with a looping right hand.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakiyev throws out the jab.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Tua misses.
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.

Tua cracks Bakiyev with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Bakiyev get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Bakiyev looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua looks to clinch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Tua 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.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
Tua ducks right into an uppercut from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bakiyev ducks into a a hook from Tua and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tua counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tua misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bakiyev badly! He tries to strike back but Tua puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bakiyev out cold! Oh man, Bakiyev will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Tua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 1467 p4p, 184 weight class) and Ryu Takemura (ranked 23374 p4p, 553 weight class). Biernat comes to the ring accompanied by California Dreamin'. Mateusz Biernat is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Biernat
vs
Takemura

177 cm
32
168 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

170 cm
28
150 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Takemura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takemura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takemura throws a hook but Biernat blocks it.
Biernat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takemura.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takemura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biernat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takemura lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura jabs Biernat to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Biernat rushes Takemura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takemura tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.
Biernat keeps control of Takemura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Biernat breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat missing with a left hand there. Takemura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biernat is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biernat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takemura takes a step back to recover.
Takemura avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Takemura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biernat was well out of range. Poor timing from Takemura.
An attempted straight right counter from Biernat misses the target.
Biernat is looking to land body kicks.
Biernat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Takemura. Beautiful body shot.
Takemura throws a series of punches but Biernat moves out of range.
Takemura scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biernat has Takemura up against the ropes in a clinch.

Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biernat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Biernat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Nice body punch from Takemura.
Biernat moves to clinch but Takemura breaks away
and Takemura counters with a nice uppercut.
Takemura works over Biernat's head and body with a nice combination.
Biernat throws a head kick but Takemura moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Takemura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Takemura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Biernat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biernat prevents a body shot from Takemura.

Biernat breaks the clinch.
Takemura thuds his right hand into Biernat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biernat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Takemura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biernat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takemura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat dodges the punch combination from Takemura.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Biernat forces Takemura back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Biernat wants to clinch.

Biernat gets a clinch.
Biernat keeps control of Takemura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takemura tries to break free but Biernat pushes him back against the ropes.
Biernat has Takemura pressed against the ropes, preventing Takemura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takemura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takemura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takemura tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.

Biernat breaks the clinch.
Takemura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Biernat clinches.

Takemura breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takemura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takemura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Takemura scores with a shot to the body.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takemura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takemura! But no joy.
Biernat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Biernat dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Takemura lands a body shot.
Takemura fails to land with a series of punches.
Takemura looks to land a left hand but Biernat moved out of range nicely.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Biernat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takemura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryu Takemura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takemura misses with a hook

and Biernat counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Takemura on his ass! Takemura wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Biernat wants to clinch but Takemura slips to the side
and Takemura counters with a three punch combo that has Biernat backing up. Biernat nods at Takemura to acknowledge the strikes.
Takemura blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Takemura throws a counter combo.
Takemura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biernat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takemura with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biernat clinches.

Takemura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takemura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biernat doesn't seem bothered though.

Biernat has managed to clinch.
Biernat has Takemura pressed against the ropes, preventing Takemura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Takemura gets tackled into the ropes by Biernat. Biernat maintains the clinch.
Biernat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biernat prevents a body shot from Takemura.
Takemura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes.
Takemura is trying to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling him.
Takemura is trying to break the clinch but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes.
Takemura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biernat keeps control of Takemura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biernat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takemura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takemura is trying to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling him.

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

Biernat closes the distance and pushes Takemura back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takemura is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mateusz Biernat has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takemura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Biernat rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Takemura scores with a four punch combination!

Takemura gets tackled into the ropes by Biernat. Biernat maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Biernat.
Takemura tries to throw a body punch but Biernat avoids it by throwing Takemura back against the ropes.

Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat closes the distance but Takemura moves to the side
and Takemura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryu Takemura.
I think Takemura 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Biernat!
A victorious Mateusz Biernat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.