UnderGround FC 109 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pullem (ranked 5317 p4p, 486 weight class) and Carlos Graves (ranked 5318 p4p, 484 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pullem
vs
Graves

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pullem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Graves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Pullem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Pullem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pullem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.

Pullem clinches up against the cage.
Graves tries a body shot but Pullem blocks it.
Pullem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pullem misses with a body punch.
Pullem misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Pullem tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pullem throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pullem just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Pullem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Pullem breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullem slips a straight right by Graves.
Pullem misses with a two punch combination.
Graves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pullem with a body shot.
Graves throws a body punch but Pullem moves out of range.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pullem throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves throws a body punch but Pullem moves out of range.
Pullem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pullem rather than just go for the knockout.
Pullem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pullem misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a body punch but Pullem moves out of range.
Pullem throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves lands with a nice body punch.
Graves cracks Pullem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pullem at a distance.
Graves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Pullem throws a body shot but no joy.
Pullem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Pullem tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Pullem misses with a looping left.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Pullem doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pullem scores with a shot to the body.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pullem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pullem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Pullem avoids the body shot from Graves.
A little feinted left hand from Pullem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pullem slips under a jab.
Pullem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Pullem misses its target.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Pullem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Pullem does no damage.
Pullem misses with a wild combination.
Pullem swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Graves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pullem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Pullem staying out of range there.
Pullem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pullem misses with a straight right.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Pullem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pullem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pullem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pullem. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Graves tries to get set, Pullem tries to push him back and clinch up but Graves manages to avoid the attempt.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pullem ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Pullem misses with a hook.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Pullem.
Pullem looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullem takes one on the button.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pullem misses with a body shot.
Pullem takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves misses with a hook. Pullem ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pullem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Graves throws the left hand but Pullem avoids the punch easily.
Pullem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
Pullem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Pullem misses with a wild body shot.
Graves throws out a counter right but Pullem avoids it with no problem.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Pullem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pullem.
Pullem throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Carlos Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pullem wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves avoids the body shot from Pullem.
Pullem defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Pullem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pullem. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson Pullem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullem walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Graves.
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!
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pullem manages to avoid it.

Pullem moves into the clinch successfully.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves defending well as Pullem loads up on a big left hand.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pullem.
A big right from Pullem misses.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Pullem moves out of range.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Pullem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves swings for the body but Pullem moves out of range.
Pullem throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves avoids the body shot from Pullem.
Graves avoids the body shot from Pullem.
Pullem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Pullem sets himself, and Graves steps forward looking for the clinch! Pullem avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pullem. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Pullem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Pullem misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Graves.
I think Graves 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 18:20
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 18:20
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 19:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Graves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Tanaka (ranked 3356 p4p, 163 weight class) and Amadou Poussin (ranked 4298 p4p, 201 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanaka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The good the bad and the ugly theme song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tanaka
vs
Poussin

172 cm
22
149 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amadou Poussin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poussin pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Poussin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poussin avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Poussin scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Poussin controls the action.
A short right from Poussin.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Poussin.
Poussin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Poussin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tanaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poussin can turn it around.
Poussin lands a body shot.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poussin has Tanaka pressed against the cage, preventing Tanaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.

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

Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Poussin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka dodges an elbow strike from Poussin.
Poussin tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Poussin can't break the clinch.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Poussin avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanaka trying to stall but Poussin improves his position.

Poussin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Poussin unleashes a big counter combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poussin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poussin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tanaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poussin controlling the pace.
Poussin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tanaka.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Poussin.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Poussin misses with a knee strike.
Poussin lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poussin blocks an elbow strike.
Poussin dodges an elbow strike from Tanaka.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poussin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Poussin - that landed with a thud.
Poussin tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Poussin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanaka or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poussin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Poussin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poussin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Poussin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poussin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poussin misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike from Poussin.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Poussin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poussin clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.

Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka is looking for a counter combo.
Poussin tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poussin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Jab by Tanaka.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka swings for the body but Poussin moves out of range.

Poussin tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanaka tries to stall but Poussin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Poussin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poussin lands a left hand.
Poussin fails to pull guard.
Shiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Poussin.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Poussin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poussin throws an elbow but misses.

Poussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poussin's guard.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Poussin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poussin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Poussin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poussin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tanaka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poussin is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Poussin drives through and clinches with Tanaka against the cage.

Poussin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poussin avoids it.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poussin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Poussin.
Poussin lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poussin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Poussin.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poussins head.
Poussin trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Poussin is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poussin blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Amadou Poussin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Poussin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka takes a 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!
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Poussin throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poussin jumps guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Poussin drags the fight down to the ground.
Tanaka tries to stand but Poussin is controlling from the bottom.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poussin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poussin is controlling Tanaka's posture.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amadou Poussin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poussin tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poussin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poussin lands a shot to the body.
Poussin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poussin.

Poussin pulls guard.
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poussin's guard.
Poussin wants to hit a switch here but Tanaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poussin there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanaka is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Poussin tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Poussin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Poussin is blocking nicely.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Poussin misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Poussin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poussin's efforts to push away.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the side of Poussin's head.

Poussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poussin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poussin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tanaka wants to stand but Poussin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but instead Poussin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanaka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Poussin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shiro Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poussin avoids the head kick by Tanaka.

Poussin clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poussin avoids it.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poussin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poussin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poussin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Poussin avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Poussin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poussin looking to throw knees to the head but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Poussin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Poussin.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poussin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Poussin throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.

Poussin closes the distance and clinches.
Poussin dodges an elbow strike from Tanaka.
Shiro Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poussin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Amadou Poussin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poussin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadou Poussin!
In defeat, Shiro Tanaka stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe next time'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 3527 p4p, 171 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 1848 p4p, 96 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bobby Shmurda - Hot N*gga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stringfellow
vs
Jackson

170 cm
24
137 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
146 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Stringfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringfellow avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Stringfellow throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringfellow is just out of range.
Stringfellow is looking to counter punch.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stringfellow circles away quickly and effectively.
Stringfellow avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson 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.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringfellow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Stringfellow jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Stringfellow throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Stringfellow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringfellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Stringfellow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringfellow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stringfellow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Stringfellow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Stringfellow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringfellow lands a head shot.
Stringfellow ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Stringfellow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson tests Stringfellow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a nice body shot.
Stringfellow scores with a nice right hand.
Stringfellow connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Stringfellow throws a good cross that connects.
Stringfellow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stringfellow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stringfellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringfellow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stringfellow thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson cracks Stringfellow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stringfellow slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Stringfellow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
A solid body kick from Stringfellow.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Stringfellow moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Stringfellow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringfellow dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Curtis Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a right hand that Stringfellow ducks under and follows up with a left that Stringfellow also avoids with ease.
Stringfellow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Stringfellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Stringfellow had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stringfellow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringfellow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Stringfellow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stringfellow!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringfellow misses with a looping left.
Stringfellow lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Stringfellow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Stringfellow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stringfellow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Stringfellow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Stringfellow cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringfellow counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringfellow 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.
Jackson misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow scores with a nice strike.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stringfellow.
Stringfellow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Stringfellow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Stringfellow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringfellow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stringfellow looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a left to the body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow 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!

Jackson throws a series of punches but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringfellow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson cracks Stringfellow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desmond Stringfellow is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringfellow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson cracks Stringfellow with a good jab.
Stringfellow scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringfellow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Stringfellow is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stringfellow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringfellow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stringfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Stringfellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stringfellow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Stringfellow is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stringfellow as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringfellow scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Stringfellow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringfellow counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick from Stringfellow lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desmond Stringfellow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stringfellow misses with an uppercut.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stringfellow cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Stringfellow delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringfellow scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringfellow.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stringfellow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Stringfellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Stringfellow throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Stringfellow!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crispin Freeman (ranked 1938 p4p, 78 weight class) and Claudio Escorre (ranked 2309 p4p, 93 weight class). Escorre has chosen Chico Science & Nação Zumbi - Da Lama Ao Caos as his entrance music. Claudio Escorre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Freeman
vs
Escorre

208 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crispin Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claudio Escorre!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman clinches up with Escorre and pushes him back against the cage.
Escorre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escorre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Escorre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escorre backwards.
A short left from Freeman.
Escorre is pressed up against the cage. Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escorre down to the mat. Escorre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Freeman clinches.
Freeman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Freeman gets through Escorre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escorre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escorre leaning against his opponent.
Escorre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escorre tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escorre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Escorre's coach down at Power Plant MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Escorre's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freeman.

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

Freeman rushes Escorre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escorre working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Escorre controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Escorre.
Freeman prevents Escorre from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Escorre.
Escorre tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Escorre manages to break the clinch.
Escorre throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escorre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escorre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Escorre.

It looks like Crispin Freeman has been cut.
Crispin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escorre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escorre throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Escorre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escorre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Escorre tries to break free but Freeman pushes him back against the cage.

Escorre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escorre takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman is looking to counter punch.
Escorre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escorre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escorre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Freeman clinches up with Escorre and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escorres head.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escorre wants to stall.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Escorre.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.

Escorre breaks from the clinch.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Escorre keeps it at a distance.
Escorre keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Escorre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Escorre circles away.
Escorre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escorre keeps the fight on the outside.
Escorre throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Freeman clinches.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Escorre.

Escorre manages to break the clinch.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Escorre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escorre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escorre throws a counter combo.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch but Escorre is having none of it.
Freeman wants to clinch but Escorre slips to the side
and Escorre counters with a one-two to the body.

Crispin Freeman's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escorre.
Escorre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman wants to clinch but Escorre slips to the side
and Escorre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Freeman instigates a clinch.
Escorre presses Freeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Freeman is breathing heavily.

Escorre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Escorre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Claudio Escorre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crispin Freeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Escorre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman throws a right hand that Escorre ducks under and follows up with a left that Escorre also avoids with ease.

Freeman rushes Escorre and presses him up against the cage.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Escorre tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Escorre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with the head strike.

Escorre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Escorre keeps it at a distance.
Escorre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escorre misses the shot to the body.
Freeman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Escorre circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Escorre is avoiding it.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escorre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman tries to clinch but Escorre moves out of range.
Escorre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Freeman tries to clinch but Escorre moves out of range.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Escorre.
Escorre feints a jab promting Freeman to slip. Escorre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Freeman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Crispin Freeman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escorre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Escorre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escorre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Escorre.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Escorre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escorre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escorre misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.
Escorre swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escorre tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Escorre is avoiding it.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman dives in and grabs Escorre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escorre pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
Escorre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Jeez, Crispin Freeman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escorre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Claudio Escorre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Escorre sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crispin Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Escorre pushes him off.
Escorre misses the shot to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escorre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman tries to clinch but Escorre is having none of it.
Freeman tries to clinch but Escorre moves out of range.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Escorre pushes him off.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escorre looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Escorre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escorre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escorre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Escorre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escorre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escorre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Escorre misses with a double jab.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Escorre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escorre stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Escorre keeps it at a distance.
Escorre fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman tries to clinch but Escorre moves away
and Escorre counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claudio Escorre!
Post fight, Claudio Escorre stared into the camera and said 'There are a lot of great fighters in Underground FC. Freeman is no different. If you want a rematch i will be ready. I wish you all the best, my comrade.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 1841 p4p, 210 weight class) and Nuclear Penguin (ranked 1768 p4p, 202 weight class). Penguin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mardy Bum. Ralphie Maldonado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nuclear Penguin's chin.

Maldonado
vs
Penguin

179 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

179 cm
24
171 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UnderGround Supplements

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuclear Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Penguin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldonado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Maldonado misses its intended target.
Penguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Maldonado's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Maldonado throws a hook but Penguin blocks it.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Penguin avoids the punch easily.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado misses with a right hand

and Penguin counters with a shoot takedown. Maldonado fights it but they end up in guard.

Maldonado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Penguin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penguin wants to take the fight to the mat but Maldonado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maldonado is looking to break free of the clinch but Penguin has double underhooks.
Penguin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maldonado throws a punch but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin prevents Maldonado from breaking the clinch.
Maldonado tries to break free but Penguin pushes him back against the cage.

That's two 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.

Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penguin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut. Penguin saw that one coming.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Penguin moves away and avoids it.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
A big left from Maldonado misses.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldonado scores with a jab.
Penguin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Penguin counters with a shoot takedown. Maldonado fights it but they end up in guard.
Maldonado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been informed that Penguin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penguin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Penguin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldonado.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penguin moves out of range of the strikes.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado throws a hook but Penguin avoids it easily.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penguin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maldonado swings widly with a right hand

and Penguin counters with a takedown into side control.

Maldonado throws Penguin to one side and escapes!
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Penguin moves away and avoids it.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penguin manages to avoid it.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Maldonado.
Ralphie Maldonado is winning the standup battle so far.
Penguin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin walks into a stiff left hand from Maldonado.
Penguin avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a lunging right hand

so Penguin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nuclear Penguin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Penguin stands up from Maldonado's guard - Penguin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Penguin's shoulder, as Penguin tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses

and Penguin counters with a single leg into guard. Maldonado didn't expect that.

Penguin stands up from Maldonado's guard - Penguin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penguin.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldonado.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldonado throws a lazy right hand but Penguin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Penguin slips the punch.
Maldonado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penguin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
A big left from Maldonado misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Penguin moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Penguin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado misses with a hook

and Penguin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maldonado is looking to stand back up but Penguin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maldonado.
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!

Penguin stands up from half guard.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Penguin slips under a jab.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penguin moves away.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Penguin's shoulder, as Penguin tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Penguin is just out of range.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Maldonado throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Penguin moves forwards but Maldonado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldonado throws a big shot that misses.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Penguin blocks a jab.
Penguin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Penguin is out of range.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Maldonado misses.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice cross by Maldonado.
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penguin can do to turn this around?
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Penguin.
Maldonado swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penguin slips a jab from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Penguin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie Maldonado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maldonado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penguin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuclear Penguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Penguin is just out of range.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin moves out of range of the strikes.
Penguin moves away from the strike by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Maldonado scores with a nice head shot.
Maldonado throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Penguin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Penguin passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin prevents Maldonado from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penguin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maldonado to get to his feet.
Maldonado with a hook.
Penguin slips a straight right by Maldonado.
Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penguin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maldonado swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Penguin moves away and avoids it.
Penguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldonado misses with a straight left.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a right hand

and Penguin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Penguin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penguin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maldonado throws the left hand but Penguin avoids the punch easily.
And Penguin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maldonado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penguin doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado throws a hook but Penguin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penguin moves away.
Penguin blocks a jab.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Penguin ducks down to avoid it.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Penguin ducks down to avoid it.
Ralphie Maldonado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado lands with a right hand.
Penguin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Maldonado misses.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldonado throws out the jab.
Penguin feints the counter takedown.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Penguin slips the punch.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Penguin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penguin with the counter takedown but Maldonado avoids it easily.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldonado takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
Penguin avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Penguin slips under a jab from Maldonado.
Penguin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penguin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldonado defends it well.
Nuclear Penguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldonado digs a good hook to Penguin's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie Maldonado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldonado, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Suzuki (ranked 1719 p4p, 87 weight class) and Gene Steve Duterte (ranked 1953 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suzuki
vs
Steve Duterte

175 cm
28
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichiro Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Steve Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Suzuki fails with the takedown.
Duterte throws a body shot but no joy.

Duterte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duterte is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki advances position into side control!
Duterte tries to escape but Suzuki is in control.

Suzuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duterte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Duterte manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Suzuki.
Duterte is looking to stand up but Suzuki isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet but Suzuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suzuki passes Duterte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duterte pushes Suzuki off looking to stand but Suzuki dives back in and keeps control.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Duterte is defending well.

Suzuki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duterte. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duterte scores with a body shot.
Duterte lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into range.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duterte sprawls well. Duterte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ichiro Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Duterte sprawls well. He's pushed Suzuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duterte misses with a hook to the body

and Suzuki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suzuki stops Duterte from standing up.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duterte is keeping the position for now.
Duterte wants to stand but Suzuki is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki passes Duterte's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suzuki wants to pass to mount but Duterte is defending the position.
Duterte is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki is looking to stall here but Duterte recovers full guard.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duterte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ichiro Suzuki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duterte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duterte swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duterte as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Suzuki shoots in for a double leg but Duterte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duterte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duterte has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suzuki is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Duterte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suzuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duterte punishes Suzuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Duterte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Duterte.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duterte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Duterte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte throws a shot to the body.
Duterte cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Duterte lands a nice looking body shot.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Gene Steve Duterte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duterte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duterte works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick
letting Duterte counter with a right hand.
Duterte stuns Suzuki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duterte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suzuki rather than just go for the knockout.
Suzuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Duterte counter with a right hand.
Duterte connects with a looping right hand.
Duterte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duterte connects with a body shot.
Duterte punishes Suzuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Duterte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte digs a good hook to Suzuki's body.
Duterte scores with a jab to the body.
Duterte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Duterte.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duterte clobbers Suzuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte scores with a three punch combo!
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Duterte counters with a left to the body.
Duterte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duterte scores with a body shot.
Suzuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Suzuki is rocked!
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duterte counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Suzuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Suzuki's jaw. Suzuki's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Duterte does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gene Steve Duterte!
Gene Steve Duterte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sivile Gonya (ranked 1735 p4p, 217 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 1414 p4p, 186 weight class). Sivile Gonya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bung Popper's chin.

Gonya
vs
Popper

182 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sivile Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gonya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonya's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Gonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper scoring well with a low kick there.
Popper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Gonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but Popper moved out of range nicely.
Popper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popper tries to clinch but Gonya moves out of range.
Popper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonya blocks a head kick by Popper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Popper has knocked Gonya down with a huge combo! Popper steps away and waves a wobbly Gonya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gonya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper misses with a straight left.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gonya scores with a takedown into Popper's guard.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonya is looking to advance position but Popper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gonya is desperately trying to improve his position but Popper has a good base and remains in mount.

Popper gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popper darts in and clinches Gonya up against the cage.
Popper has had enough of the clinch but Gonya keeps him there for the moment.
Popper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Popper breaks the clinch.
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Popper misses with a wild combination.
Gonya looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Popper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper connects with a single shot there.
Gonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonya lands with a good body shot.

Popper closes the distance and clinches.

Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonya loads up on a big right hand but Popper slips the punch.
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!
Gonya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper dominated that round.
That's time! Gonya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonya shoots for a double leg takedown but Popper sprawls well. He's pushed Gonya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popper flicks out a counter leg kick but Gonya steps away.
Popper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Popper jabs Gonya right on the nose. Gonya blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya scores with a jab. Popper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Popper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gonya sprawling to the canvas! Gonya rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Popper finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonya lands with a good body shot.
Gonya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Popper engages and cracks Gonya with a massive lead left hook - Gonya tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Popper is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bung Popper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bung Popper waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Shiina (ranked 1118 p4p, 58 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 1646 p4p, 81 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shiina
vs
Murray

167 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Shiina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina.

Shiina tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray tries a body shot but Shiina blocks it.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Shiina blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray blocks a body shot from Shiina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiina avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray 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.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Shiina saw that one coming.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Shiina throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Shiina misses.

Murray rushes Shiina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Murray leaning against his opponent.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray cracks Shiina with a nice body shot.
Shiina avoiding damage as Murray throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiina tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiina tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray misses with a knee strike.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiina misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Shiina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray working aggressively here.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray lands an elbow just above Shiina 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Shiina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
Murray scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Murray.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shiina blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Shiina on the inside.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Shiina in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray lands a nice knee to the body.
Shiina takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shiina up against the cage.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Shiina blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Shiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shiina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina lands an uppercut.
Murray effectively controlling the action here.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murray jabs at Shiina's body.
Shiina misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Murray.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiina.
Shiina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shiina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray connects with the punch.
Murray sizes up Shiina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray tries to clinch but Shiina is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shiina under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shiina momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.
Shiina misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiina misses with the head strike.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Shiina prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiina digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shiina up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Shiina blocks it.
Shiina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray scores with a kick to the body.
Murray sizes up Shiina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiina throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Shiina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiina is looking to counter punch.
Murray stuns Shiina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shiina misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Shiina walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Shiina throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Shiina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray digs a good body shot into Shiina's ribs.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Shiina's defenses.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray avoids the body shot from Shiina.
Murray throws a body punch but Shiina moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Shiina misses its target.
Murray looks to land a combination but Shiina avoids it well.
Shiina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray throws a combination that misses
and Shiina counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shiina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiina circles away.
Shiina's corner calls for a 1-2. Shiina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Shiina counters with a nice body shot.
Shiina blocks a head kick by Murray.

Murray rushes Shiina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Murray wants to stall.
Shiina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shiina walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray stalling.
Murray taking a breather.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiina avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Murray blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiina's brow.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray looking to stall.
Shiina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray blocks a body shot from Shiina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shiina prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Murray.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Shiina takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Murray lands a body shot.
Alex Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiina tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray is pushing Shiina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

Murray rushes Shiina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony Shiina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiina lands a body shot.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray trying to control the position but instead, Shiina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murray into the cage.
Murray lands an elbow just above Shiina 's eye.
Shiina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray lands an elbow just above Shiina 's eye.
Shiina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiina misses with some punches.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shiina's defenses.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shiina prevents a body shot from Murray.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A very excited looking Alex Murray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hadecki Matsui (ranked 371 p4p, 40 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 1295 p4p, 148 weight class). Matsui's entrance music is Noypi by Bamboo. A fine choice. Pique is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Piranha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matsui
vs
Pique

168 cm
30
153 lbs
16 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadecki Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matsui misses with a combination
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Matsui misses with a hook.
Pique lands with a hook. Matsui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good, hard body kick but Matsui shrugs it off.
Matsui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pique wants to clinch.
Matsui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pique.
Matsui misses the shot to the body.
Pique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Matsui throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Pique finds it's way through Matsui's defenses.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Matsui's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsui misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Matsui.
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!
Matsui throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Matsui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Matsui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsui throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Matsui throws a big shot that misses.
Pique throws a combination. Matsui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pique has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Matsui looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pique jabs at Matsui's body.
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Matsui misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsui swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsui.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
Matsui 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.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique misses the jab.
A big left from Matsui misses.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsui with a body shot.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsui if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pique.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pique.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsui.
Pique lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Matsui throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsui's head.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsui walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsui swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Matsui throws a big counter combination but Pique scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matsui misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsui takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Matsui misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Pique.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsui takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws out a counter right but Matsui avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Matsui takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Matsui will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Matsui steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Matsui counter with a right hand.
Pique cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg.
Matsui connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Pique thumps Matsui with a low kick.
Matsui scores with a nice strike.
Matsui takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Matsui's head back.
Matsui connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Matsui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Matsui steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique clobbers Matsui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Pique misses with a wild combination.
Matsui takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique throws a lazy body kick
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Matsui's shoulder, as Matsui tries to avoid the shot.
Pique moves forwards but Matsui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pique pushes Matsui away with a front kick.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
As Pique looks to move away, Matsui throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Pique staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsui throws out the jab.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Matsui is rocked!
BOOM! Pique lands a beautiful left hook that drops Matsui. Matsui tries to recover but Pique is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Matsui lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
After winning the bout, Juan Pique thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hadecki Matsui had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 483 p4p, 64 weight class) and Yewis Mybitch (ranked 1560 p4p, 198 weight class). Mybitch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Like a Stone. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Mybitch

185 cm
31
197 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
195 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yewis Mybitch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mybitch's head.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Mybitch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson misses with a hook
letting Mybitch counter with a right hand.

It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Mybitch's ribs.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Mybitch's head back.
Mybitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson works Mybitch's body with a nice hook.
Mybitch drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mybitch as he works his way to full guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mybitch is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Mybitch has managed to sweep!

Jackson is pulling down on Mybitch's head to control his posture.
Mybitch tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Mybitch in close to prevent any damage.
Mybitch wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mybitch moves away.
Mybitch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

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.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Mybitch tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Mybitch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mybitch counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Mybitch circles away easily
and Mybitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson punishes Mybitch's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mybitch.
Mybitch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mybitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mybitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Mybitch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Mybitch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mybitch is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mybitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mybitch on his heels. He'll look to pass Mybitch's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but Mybitch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mybitch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Mybitch in to control the position.

Mybitch stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mybitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
As Jackson backs off Mybitch throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mybitch can do to turn this around?
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mybitch's hands.
Mybitch avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Mybitch with an uppercut!
Jackson is looking to wear down Mybitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Mybitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mybitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Mybitch defends it.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mybitch is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson'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. This is the final round!

Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mybitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mybitch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Mybitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mybitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Mybitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mybitch moves away.
Mybitch is looking for the big counter here.
Luther Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson scores with a jab. Mybitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mybitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mybitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mybitch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Mybitch's guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Mybitch is keeping the position.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson continues to hold on tight.

Mybitch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Luther Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mybitch can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mybitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mybitch backwards.
Yewis Mybitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mybitch tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson prevents Mybitch from breaking the clinch.
Mybitch misses with an elbow over the top.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Further stalling from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is controlling Mybitch's posture.
Mybitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mybitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luther Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mybitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).