GC 423: Jospin VS Bolleke PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 5016 p4p, 1519 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 175 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McPherson
vs
Kane

225 cm
39
288
18 - 12 - 0

195 cm
28
245
6 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson fails with a takedown attempt.
McPherson misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane misses with a body shot.
McPherson tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPherson shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turd McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPherson ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McPherson.
McPherson looks to throw a body kick
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kane defends well and McPherson ends up having to push Kane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPherson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McPherson misses with a leg kick
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane has McPherson pushed against the cage.
McPherson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
McPherson wants a takedown.
McPherson is breathing heavily.
Kane gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane cracks McPherson with a nice body shot.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
McPherson 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.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped McPherson's head back.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses McPherson's sensitive parts.
McPherson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Kane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane digs a good body shot into McPherson's ribs.
McPherson misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McPherson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
McPherson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McPherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane is working McPherson over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
McPherson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McPherson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. McPherson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McPherson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks McPherson off balance momentarily.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane lands a head shot.
Kane looks to throw the jab but McPherson is out of range.
McPherson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but McPherson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McPherson's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPherson misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane cracks McPherson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

McPherson is rocked!
Kane walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McPherson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kane swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McPherson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Kane!
A less than humble Harry Kane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Castravet (ranked 3190 p4p, 3284 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 60 p4p, 63 weight class). Keaton Vega told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Castravet
vs
Vega

190 cm
21
230
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
248
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Vega is predictable there
letting Castravet counter with a right hand.
Castravet connects with a looping right hand.
Castravet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
Vega staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Castravet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Vega avoids the body shot from Castravet.
Castravet throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castravet checks it well.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castravet swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Castravet misses with a leg kick
and Vega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Castravet misses with a straight left.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castravet swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castravet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castravet ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castravet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vega rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega slips under a jab from Castravet.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Castravet misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castravet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castravet walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Castravet misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Castravet pushes him away.
A nice combination there by Vega.
Castravet swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Castravet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castravet misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Castravet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega scores with a sloppy right hand. Castravet should have avoided that one.
Castravet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrei Castravet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Castravet misses the target.
Vega misses with a low kick.
Castravet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Castravet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Castravet thows a body kick. Vega tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Castravet moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
A slow jab from Castravet misses its intended target.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
Vega throws a solid leg kick but Castravet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vega.
A little feinted left hand from Castravet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castravet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega tries to move into range but Castravet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Vega.
Castravet misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castravet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castravet looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Castravet shrugs it off though.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castravet is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Vega jabs Castravet right on the nose. Castravet blinks but takes it well.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a low kick but Castravet moves out of range easily.
Castravet scores with a jab.
Vega feints a jab promting Castravet to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castravet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet misses with a body punch
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castravet's knee momentarily.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castravet throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castravet misses the jab.
Castravet throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega is looking to slow Castravet down with leg kicks.
A jab from Castravet misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castravet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega misses with a body kick.
Castravet throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castravet throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Castravet misses its target.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Castravet avoids it.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Castravet slips the punch.
Vega lands a jab.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega motions for Castravet to come forward. Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega throws a push kick but Castravet slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega 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.
It looked like Castravet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Castravet lands with a nice body punch.
Castravet lands a jab to Vega's midsection.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castravet on the side of the head.
Castravet throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castravet.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Castravet's front leg but catches the back leg as Castravet tries to avoid it.
Vega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keaton Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Castravet misses with an uppercut.
Castravet blocks the body kick.
Castravet lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castravet cracks Vega with an open hand slap.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega lands a leg kick that knocks Castravet off balance momentarily.
Castravet checks a leg kick nicely.
Castravet just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castravet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castravet with a hook.
Vega with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet throws a head kick that misses.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Castravet in the body.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castravet is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Castravet moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet 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.
Castravet scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to work over Castravet's front leg with a kick but Castravet checks it.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a hook to the body
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Vega is looking to chop away at Castravet's legs.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Vega throws a chopping leg kick but Castravet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Castravet throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Castravet misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castravet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Castravet backing up. Castravet nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
Vega looks to land a combination. Castravet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castravet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Castravet.
Castravet looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Castravet misses with a head kick.
As Castravet backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Castravet manages to avoid it all.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega wants to land a leg kick but Castravet is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Castravet backing up. Castravet nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega throws a low kick but Castravet moves out of range easily.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vega throws a leg kick
and Castravet counters with a stiff right hand.
Castravet lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega lands with a hook. Castravet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrei Castravet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castravet misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
A very excited looking Keaton Vega 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.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 4517 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 518 p4p, 237 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Justis
vs
Ward

189 cm
39
183
25 - 17 - 0

185 cm
27
172
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Justis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ward thinking.

Justis lands a big head kick that sends Ward tumbling to the mat! Justis takes a step backwards and waves Ward back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ward is rocked!

It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Ward lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Justis finish him?
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Justis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Ward looks to move away, Justis throws a big counter combo but Ward just gets out of the way.
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!
Justis throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.

Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Justis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Ward misses.
Justis throws a counter high kick but Ward was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justis pinned against the cage. Justis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.
Ward shoots in but Justis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Logan Justis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Justis counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan Justis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Ward.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Justis pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Justis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Justis circles away.
Justis slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Justis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward avoids the body shot from Justis.
We've been informed that Ward has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Justis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Justis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ward with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Justis counters with a head kick.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Justis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Justis is just out of range.
Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward with a hook.
Ward is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Justis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Justis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ward manages to break the clinch.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justis pinned against the cage. Justis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Ward dives in and scores a takedown into Justis's guard.
Justis wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
Ward distracts Justis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justis wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Justis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Justis has double underhooks.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Justis won't allow it.
Ward throws a head punch that misses.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Justis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Justis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Justis blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Justis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ward shoots and misses
and Justis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ward thinking.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Justis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.
Justis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ward throwing strikes but missing.
Justis wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ward is working Justis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justis is keeping the position for now.
Ward prevents Justis from getting back to his feet.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Justis has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Maxim Ward's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis connects with a crisp jab.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Justis throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward looks for a takedown but Justis sprawls well.
Logan Justis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Justis moves away from the strike by Ward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Ward drops his hands momentarily and Justis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Justis's head backwards.
A big left from Ward misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
Ward misses with a body punch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ward rushes Justis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Justis misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Justis misses its intended target.
Justis drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Justis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Justis.
Justis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward tests Justis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Justis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Justis wants it to stay on the feet.
Justis throws a big counter combination but Ward scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Justis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ward finds it's way round the side to connect with Justis's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Justis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Justis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Justis defends well and Ward ends up having to push Justis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Justis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ward.
Justis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Justis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward'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!

Ward works the jab nicely.
Justis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward jabs Justis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan Justis is winning the standup battle so far.
Justis slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward throws a leg kick but Justis moved away.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Justis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ward to score with a decent uppercut.
Ward throws a hook but Justis blocks it.
Justis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Justis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.

Ward drives through and clinches with Justis against the cage.

Justis breaks the clinch.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.
Ward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justis on the side of the head.
Justis swings widly with a right hand
and Justis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Ward is predictable there
and Justis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
Ward takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justis misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Maxim Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward connects with a jab.
Justis checks a low kick from Ward.
Justis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Justis stuns Ward with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward throws a leg kick
letting Justis counter with a right hand.

Ward dives in and scores a takedown into Justis's guard.
Justis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Justis stands up from Ward's guard - Justis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.

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

The cut above Maxim Ward's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ward sprawling to the canvas! Ward rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Justis finish him?!
Ward scores with a jab to the head.
Ward tests Justis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a left to the body.
Justis misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Justis circles away.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justis swings widly with a right hand
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward misses with a looping left.

Justis lands a big uppercut and Ward crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ward looks OK. Justis waves Ward back to his feet!
Justis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justis blocks a jab.
It looked like Justis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward with a hook.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Maxim Ward's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
Ward connects with a nice looking jab.

Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Logan Justis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Justis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justis, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 2784 p4p, 3045 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 375 p4p, 415 weight class). Fidelity Castro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Castro
vs
Smo

191 cm
35
201
12 - 5 - 0

193 cm
35
196
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo missing with knees to the body.

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

Smo moves into the clinch.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Castro 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.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro misses with a looping left.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Smo leaning against his opponent.
Smo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch.

Smo forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Smo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Smo won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Smo controls his hands.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smo.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Smo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo landing knees to the body.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Smo has the dominant position.
Smo is working Castro over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Castro trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Smo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castro's face.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but Smo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Smo is controlling Castro's posture.

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.
Smo looking for a sweep. Not yet Smo, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Smo throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves away
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.

Smo clinches.

Castro breaks the clinch.

Smo drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Castro managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo working Castro over with knees to the body.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smo at a distance.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo blocks a jab.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.

Smo rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Castro.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Smo.
Smo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body.
Smo keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo tries to clinch up.

Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Castro tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Smo struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castro wants to break free but Smo has control.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fidelity Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smo is able to avoid easily.

Castro clinches up against the cage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Smo avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Smo lands a right hand.

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

Smo knocks Castro to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Castro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro trying to remain calm as Smo controls from the top position.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro tries to bench press Smo off him but Smo keeps the position.
Smo taking a breather here.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet here but Smo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Castro's back.
Smo keeps control of the position easily here as Castro tries to buck him off.
Smo throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Smo tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
Smo controlling the position well here. Castro rolled but Smo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smo moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Smo being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.

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

Smo darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro looks to clinch
letting Smo counter with a right hand.

Smo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Smo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smo manages to avoid it.
Castro tries to clinch up but Smo circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smo staying out of range there.

Smo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.
Smo stalling in the clinch.
Joe Smo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Castro tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Smo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo lands a good knee to the midsection. Castro won't want to take too many of those.
Smo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Smo.

Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Smo is controlling him.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Smo is keeping the position.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castro postures up.
Smo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.

Castro pushes Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Smo breaks from the clinch.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smo misses with a head kick.

Smo clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
Joe Smo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 4630 p4p, 2984 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 558 p4p, 409 weight class). Joey Bob Potatohauler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potatohauler
vs
Cubbedge

178 cm
37
197
16 - 11 - 1

190 cm
34
199
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.

Cubbedge clinches.
Cubbedge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potatohauler stalling the fight.

Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cubbedge swivels and escapes.
Potatohauler looks for a takedown but Cubbedge sprawls well.
Cubbedge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potatohauler avoiding damage as Cubbedge throws knees to the body.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potatohauler is trying to push Cubbedge away but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.

Potatohauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potatohauler blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge .
Potatohauler stalling in the clinch but Cubbedge improves position.
Cubbedge can't find room to land a body shot as Potatohauler controls the action.
Potatohauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Cubbedge has double underhooks.
Potatohauler is trying to force a seperation but Cubbedge has the dominant position.

Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge misses with a series of wild punches.

Potatohauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cubbedge keeps control of Potatohauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potatohauler is pressed up against the cage. Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potatohauler down to the mat. Potatohauler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
Cubbedge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potatohauler slips under a jab.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potatohauler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cubbedge tries to avoid it but Potatohauler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cubbedge to the ground. Cubbedge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bob Potatohauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Potatohauler's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Potatohauler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Potatohauler throws a right hand that Cubbedge ducks under and follows up with a left that Cubbedge also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potatohauler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cubbedge avoids it really well and circles away.

Cubbedge lands a left and a right that send Potatohauler crashing to the mat, dazed. Cubbedge thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Joey Bob Potatohauler has been cut.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Potatohauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potatohauler lands the left hand.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Potatohauler is rocked!
Potatohauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cubbedge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potatohauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Potatohauler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cubbedge s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Potatohauler lands with a straight right. Cubbedge didn't see that one coming.

Cubbedge sends Potatohauler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cubbedge is motioning to the referee to let Potatohauler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Potatohauler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potatohauler tries to clinch up.
Potatohauler seems to have got his legs back now.
Potatohauler throws a head kick but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
That's time! Potatohauler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Potatohauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge .
Joey Bob Potatohauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potatohauler throws a head kick that misses.
Cubbedge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Cubbedge dodges the punch combination from Potatohauler.

Potatohauler has Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.
Cubbedge '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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge landing knees to the body.
Cubbedge throws an elbow but it misses.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge has Potatohauler pressed against the cage.
Potatohauler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage.
Potatohauler can't break the clinch.
Potatohauler blocks an elbow strike from Cubbedge .

Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatohauler has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Cubbedge - just one landing.

Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Cubbedge back into the cage.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Cubbedge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Cubbedge throws a poor cross that misses
and Potatohauler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potatohauler avoids it really well and circles away.
Cubbedge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up.

Potatohauler instigates a clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a knee to the head.
Potatohauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cubbedge is defending well for now.
Potatohauler is trying to push Cubbedge away but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cubbedge prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Potatohauler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Potatohauler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cubbedge can't get the takedown.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Cubbedge .
Potatohauler is trying to push Cubbedge away but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cubbedge pinned against the cage. Cubbedge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Potatohauler's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge jabs at Potatohauler's body.

Potatohauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cubbedge misses with an elbow strike.

Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Potatohauler misses with a body shot.
Potatohauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range.
Cubbedge connects with a nice looking jab.
Potatohauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Potatohauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Potatohauler wants to clinch.
Potatohauler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Bob Potatohauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Potatohauler lands a nice hook to Cubbedge 's body. Cubbedge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Potatohauler. Those never looked like landing.
Cubbedge looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Potatohauler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Potatohauler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Cubbedge working for submissions but it's allowed Potatohauler to get to half guard.
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.

Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Potatohauler in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cubbedge actively working from the bottom here.
Cubbedge trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Potatohauler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge is desperately trying to improve his position but Potatohauler has a good base and remains in mount.
Potatohauler looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Potatohauler postures up.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position but Potatohauler isn't that keen on the idea.
Potatohauler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Potatohauler keeps him under control.
Cubbedge regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cubbedge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potatohauler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potatohauler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potatohauler postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bob Potatohauler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potatohauler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bob Potatohauler!
Joey Bob Potatohauler thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ostrowski (ranked 6423 p4p, 2951 weight class) and Pan Wuhan (ranked 663 p4p, 402 weight class). Pan Wuhan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ostrowski
vs
Wuhan

188 cm
22
195
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pan Wuhan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wuhan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wuhan. Ostrowski shrugs it off though.
Ostrowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wuhan looks to land a body kick but Ostrowski moved away.
Ostrowski blocks the body kick.
Ostrowski avoids a kick to the body.
Wuhan checks a low kick from Ostrowski.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wuhan checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ostrowski.
Wuhan lands with a nice body punch.
Adam Ostrowski 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.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Wuhan throws the kick towards the body but Ostrowski avoids it.
A nice combination there by Wuhan.
Wuhan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ostrowski avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski blocks a head kick by Wuhan.
Ostrowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wuhan just manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Wuhan blocks it.
Wuhan loads up on a big right hand but Ostrowski slips the punch.
Wuhan misses with a straight right.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Wuhan.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Wuhan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Wuhan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Wuhan as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Wuhan misses.
Wuhan lands a front kick.
Ostrowski scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuhan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ostrowski misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wuhan! But no joy.
Wuhan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wuhan looks to land a combination. Ostrowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski throws a right hand that misses
and Wuhan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ostrowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wuhan missing with a left hand there. Ostrowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostrowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wuhan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wuhan blocks a jab.
Wuhan throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostrowski.
Wuhan throws a low kick, looking for Ostrowski's leg but Ostrowski calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ostrowski!
Ostrowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wuhan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostrowski scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Wuhan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ostrowski doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wuhan.
Ostrowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ostrowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Wuhan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ostrowski tries a low kick but Wuhan avoids it.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wuhan's head backwards.
Ostrowski takes one on the button.
Ostrowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wuhan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wuhan cracks Ostrowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuhan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ostrowski slips a jab from Wuhan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuhan dips to his left and cracks Ostrowski with an uppercut!
Wuhan looks to land a combination but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Wuhan tries to bum rush Ostrowski with a series of wild strikes but Ostrowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ostrowski misses with a straight left.
Ostrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Wuhan misses with a wild combination.
Ostrowski throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick from Ostrowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostrowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Wuhan counters with a body kick.
Ostrowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ostrowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wuhan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Wuhan.
Despite the aggression on Wuhan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wuhan throws a wild body kick that Ostrowski sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pan Wuhan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Wuhan checks it.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Wuhan slips the punch.
Ostrowski scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Ostrowski does it's job there.
Wuhan looks to land a combination. Ostrowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wuhan counters with a series of strikes. Ostrowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wuhan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wuhan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wuhan swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wuhan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Despite the aggression on Wuhan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ostrowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ostrowski misses with a shot to the body
letting Wuhan counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wuhan throws an overhand right that lands on Ostrowski's shoulder, as Ostrowski tries to avoid the shot.
Wuhan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ostrowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wuhan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wuhan! But no joy.
Ostrowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wuhan can pounce on him.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Wuhan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Wuhan as he checks the leg kick.
Ostrowski scores with a jab. Wuhan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wuhan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ostrowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wuhan checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wuhan in his tracks.
Wuhan throws a head kick that misses.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Pan Wuhan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot that snaps Wuhan's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot.
Wuhan scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wuhan. That's going to slow Ostrowski down.
Wuhan cracks Ostrowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ostrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuhan. That snapped Ostrowski's head back.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Wuhan slips the punch.
Wuhan throws out a counter right but Ostrowski avoids it with no problem.
Ostrowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Ostrowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pan Wuhan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot.
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Wuhan.
Wuhan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wuhan throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Ostrowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wuhan counters with a nice leg kick.
Wuhan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ostrowski. That did some damage!
Wuhan avoids the head kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostrowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wuhan just manages to avoid it.
Wuhan scores with a decent looking hook.
Wuhan with a jab.
Wuhan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostrowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Wuhan moves out of range.
Wuhan throws a one two combo.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Wuhan moves out of range.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Wuhan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Wuhan.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuhan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Wuhan blocks it.
Wuhan is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuhan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ostrowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wuhan lands a nice hook to Ostrowski's body. Ostrowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ostrowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wuhan is looking to slow Ostrowski down with leg kicks.
Wuhan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ostrowski.
As Ostrowski backs off Wuhan throws a huge counter combo but Ostrowski manages to avoid it all.
Wuhan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ostrowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wuhan avoids the head kick by Ostrowski.
Despite the aggression on Wuhan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ostrowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wuhan checks it well.
A big right from Ostrowski misses.
Wuhan ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Wuhan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pan Wuhan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.

A lazy left from Ostrowski finds it's target.
Wuhan slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Wuhan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wuhan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wuhan.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Wuhan ducks down to avoid it.
Wuhan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Ostrowski misses
and Wuhan counters with a straight right hand.
Wuhan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wuhan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuhan misses with a wild body shot.
Wuhan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wuhan checks a leg kick.
Wuhan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Wuhan does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wuhan.
Ostrowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ostrowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wuhan checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski thows a leg kick but Wuhan checks it
and Wuhan counters with a straight right hand.
Wuhan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wuhan checks a leg kick.
Wuhan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ostrowski.
Wuhan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wuhan throws a push kick but Ostrowski slaps the foot to one side.
Wuhan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ostrowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick
and Wuhan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ostrowski really felt that one!
Wuhan lands a nice looking body kick.
Wuhan connects with a body shot that sends Ostrowski's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuhan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wuhan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wuhan. Ostrowski shrugs it off though.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Wuhan moves out of range.
Wuhan scores with a nice head shot.
Ostrowski blocks a head kick by Wuhan.
Ostrowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ostrowski throws an overhand right that lands on Wuhan's shoulder, as Wuhan tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Wuhan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wuhan scores with a shot to the body.
Wuhan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wuhan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostrowski tried to score with a low kick but Wuhan checks it.
Wuhan is looking to land body kicks.
Ostrowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuhan tries to land a front kick but Ostrowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wuhan checks a leg kick.
Wuhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski scores with a hook to the body. Wuhan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wuhan.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Wuhan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuhan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a head kick but Wuhan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wuhan.
Ostrowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pan Wuhan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuhan looks for the body kick but Ostrowski saw that one coming.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuhan moves away.
Ostrowski feints and then cracks Wuhan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wuhan down.
Ostrowski with a nice cross.
Ostrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Wuhan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuhan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wuhan checks a low kick from Ostrowski.
Wuhan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ostrowski's head backwards.
Wuhan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Ostrowski.
Wuhan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adam Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Ostrowski misses
and Wuhan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pan Wuhan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wuhan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pan Wuhan!
Our winner, Pan Wuhan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerouac (ranked 2299 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Jung Lao (ranked 294 p4p, 378 weight class). Lao has chosen Poison well by INSOLENCE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerouac
vs
Lao

193 cm
22
220
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
218
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with an uppercut.
Kerouac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerouac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerouac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
Kerouac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerouac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac lands a two punch combo.
We've been told by Kerouac's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kerouac throws a shot from downtown. Lao moves away and avoids it.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerouac has Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
Lao lands a nice shot to the body.
Lao scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerouac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Lao.
Lao lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerouac throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Kerouac blocks an uppercut.
Kerouac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Lao.
Lao throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerouac.
Lao lands a body punch.

Lao breaks from the clinch.
Lao lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerouac's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Kerouac has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lao! Kerouac is out on his feet! Lao rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kerouac is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kerouac is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jung Lao!
After winning the bout, Jung Lao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 1178 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Richard Anderson (ranked 34 p4p, 39 weight class). Richard Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Keji
vs
Anderson

225 cm
24
275
9 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
275
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Shadow-Battle Clothing

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Keji's body.
Keji misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keji moves out of range of the strikes.
Keji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BLK Elite MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keji moves away.
Nice shot by Keji.

It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Keji counters with a left to the body.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Keji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keji moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Keji misses its target.
Keji jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keji scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Keji ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
It looked like Keji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Richard Anderson's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keji keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keji's sensitive parts.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Keji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Anderson pushes Keji up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Keji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Keji counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keji letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Keji.
Keji prevents a body shot from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keji breaks from the clinch.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Richard Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson tries to clinch but Keji is having none of it.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.

Richard Anderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Keji lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson slips a straight right by Keji.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdul Keji!
Abdul Keji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 3082 p4p, 4890 weight class) and Audie Graham (ranked 106 p4p, 171 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vyr
vs
Graham

196 cm
21
292
3 - 3 - 0

202 cm
26
270
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vyr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vyr wants it to stay on the feet.
Graham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vyr scores with a nice right hand.
Vyr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vyr tests Graham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Vyr's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vyr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graham drops his hands for a split second and Vyr immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Graham face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Vyr follows up with a right hand that knocks Graham into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlastimil Vyr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Jospin (ranked 600 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 83 p4p, 198 weight class). Jospin comes into the arena with In The Air Tonight blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jospin
vs
Bolleke

192 cm
33
218
20 - 14 - 1

195 cm
37
205
31 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Fast

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jospin.
Jospin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jospin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jospin takes one on the button.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Jospin loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Jospin is out of range.
Jospin moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jospin.
Jospin throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Jospin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jospin. Jospin obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Bolleke lands a nice looking body shot.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
A little feinted left hand from Jospin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jospin misses.
Bolleke lands a nice shot that snaps Jospin's head back.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Jospin moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Jospin avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke defending well as Jospin loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Henri Jospin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Jospin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jospin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jospin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Jospin. Jospin maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
Jospin misses with a knee strike.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but Bolleke blocks it.
Jospin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jospin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolleke blocks it with crossed arms.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Jospin.
Jospin stalling in the clinch but Bolleke improves position.
Bolleke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jospin prevents it.
Jospin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jospin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jospin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jospin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke can't get the takedown.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.

Bolleke breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jospin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jospin is looking to counter punch.
Jospin thumps Bolleke with a low kick.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Jospin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jospin tries to work over Bolleke's front leg with a kick but Bolleke checks it.
Jospin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolleke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jospin tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
Jospin throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Jospin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolleke shoots in but no luck this time.
Jospin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolleke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Jospin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jospin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Jospin tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke throws a hook but Jospin avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
Jospin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Jospin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jospin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jospin cracks Bolleke with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jospin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Jospin is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henri Jospin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jospin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jospin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Jospin darts in and clinches Bolleke up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jospin.
Jospin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolleke is defending well for now.
Bolleke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jospin after a bit of a struggle.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jospin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jospin stops a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Jospin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke tries for a takedown but Jospin manages to get underhooks.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Jospin blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
Jospin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolleke takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Jospin slows down the pace here.
Jospin'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.
Henri Jospin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jospin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolleke is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jospin lands a right hand.
Jospin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke wants to take the fight to the mat but Jospin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolleke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolleke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolleke lands with a light punch inside.
Bolleke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jospin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolleke is keeping busy.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Jospin misses with some punches.

Bolleke gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Jospin pushes Bolleke off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Jospin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jospin throws a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jospin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jospin's head backwards.
Jospin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Jospin throws a big shot that misses.
Jospin connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Jospin lands but Bolleke takes it in his stride.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Jospin.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Jospin's head but Jospin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Jospin.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jospin manages to avoid it.
Jospin walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Bolleke catches Jospin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Jospin shakes it off.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Jospin.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jospin misses.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jospin defends it well.
No joy there for Jospin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Jospin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jospin misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jospin misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolleke checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bolleke.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jospin looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Jospin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Jospin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolleke on the side of the head.
Jospin lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke lands a jab to Jospin's midsection.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Jospin cracks Bolleke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jospin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Jospin misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jospin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jospin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolleke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Jospin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jospin as he jumps to the side.
Jospin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke lands with an overhand left.
Jospin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Jospin misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Jospin throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Jospin wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jospin motions for Bolleke to come forward. Jospin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jospin looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Jospin tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Jospin misses.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Jospin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke throws a hook but Jospin avoids it easily.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Jospin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jospin throws a right hand that misses

and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Jospin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Jospin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke looking to sit in guard and control but Jospin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thomas Bolleke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolleke wants to sweep here but Jospin controlling him for the moment.

Bolleke looking for a guillotine here but Jospin defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin stopping the sweep attempt from Bolleke.
Jospin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jospin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolleke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jospin has managed to get both his arms back between Bolleke's legs - danger averted.

Bolleke looking for subs off his back but Jospin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jospin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jospin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bolleke tries to roll over but Jospin keeps him under control.
Jospin trying to control from half guard but Bolleke is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke needs to keep his hands up - Jospin had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jospin ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Jospin throws a counter high kick but Bolleke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Henri Jospin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Jospin's head but Jospin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jospin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jospin under the eye.
Jospin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jospin is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Jospin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jospin is looking to counter punch.
Jospin throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
and Jospin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jospin tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Jospin avoids it easily.
Bolleke lunges at Jospin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jospin's hand.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jospin is looking to counter punch.
Jospin is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Jospin avoids it easily.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Jospin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jospin.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Jospin misses with a lunging right hand

and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jospin is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jospin avoid being mounted?
Bolleke slips a nice elbow through Jospin's hands, connecting with Jospin's forehead.
Jospin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to pass to full mount but Jospin defends it.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jospin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolleke from advancing to side control.
Bolleke is looking to advance position but Jospin won't allow it.
Bolleke looks to land a strike but Jospin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bolleke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Jospin keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke chips away with some ground and pound.
Jospin pulls Bolleke in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolleke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bolleke is working Jospin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin working a defensive guard here.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jospin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jospin wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Jospin controlling from the top position.
Bolleke trying to control the position.

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.

Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jospin passes into side control.
Jospin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bolleke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jospin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke is squirming around, avoiding Jospin's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jospin looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jospin throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and Jospin only half commits.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jospin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jospin misses the shot to the body.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Jospin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jospin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jospin cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jospin ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Jospin throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jospin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Jospin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Jospin misses with a hook.
Jospin misses with a head kick.
Jospin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jospin misses with a straight right.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Jospin avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Jospin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jospin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jospin throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Jospin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jospin misses with a low kick.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jospin tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jospin to the ground. Jospin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jospin tries to land a leg kick but Bolleke saw it coming and moves away.
Bolleke slips a jab from Jospin.
Bolleke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Jospin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jospin.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jospin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jospin is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jospin with a hook.
Jospin lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jospin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolleke doesn't seem phased though.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jospin lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Bolleke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jospin throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jospin does it's job there.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Jospin didn't see that one coming.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jospin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jospin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolleke at a distance.
Jospin throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Jospin avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jospin feints and then cracks Bolleke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolleke down.

Jospin drives through and clinches with Bolleke against the cage.
Henri Jospin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolleke wants a takedown.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Jospin stops a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jospin blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Jospin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jospin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jospin throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Jospin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Jospin, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Jospin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jospin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46

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