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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Guloev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by j. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruslan Guloev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans slips under a jab from Guloev.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guloev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guloev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans looks to land a combination but Guloev avoids it well.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Guloev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Guloev throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Guloev throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guloev throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guloev, as that shot connected.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guloev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans sizes up Guloev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev tries a head kick but it misses.
Guloev lands a body shot.
Guloev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guloev throws a head kick that misses.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Guloev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guloev scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Ruslan Guloev has been cut.
Guloev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Guloev misses with a straight right.
Guloev misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Evans.
Guloev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guloev!
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to isolate an arm here. Guloev doesn't see it coming and as Evans extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that LOD: Affordable Quality logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeshua Immanuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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World class MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfsson throws the left hand but Immanuel avoids the punch easily.
Ulfsson throws the left hand but Immanuel avoids the punch easily.
Immanuel misses with a body kick.
Immanuel tries to clinch up.
Ulfsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Immanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel is looking to clinch but Ulfsson is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ulfsson backwards.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Immanuel tries to work over Ulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ulfsson takes a shot to the head.
Immanuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ulfsson is defending well for now.
Ulfsson tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Ulfsson back against the cage.
Ulfsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ulfsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulfsson scores with a hook to the body.
Immanuel tries a body shot but Ulfsson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Ulfsson.
Immanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulfsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
Immanuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ulfsson tries to land a knee to the head but Immanuel blocks with his arms.
Ulfsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Ulfsson.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Ulfsson avoiding damage as Immanuel throws knees to the body.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfsson stalling in the clinch but Immanuel improves position.
Immanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulfsson backwards.
Ulfsson takes a shot to the head.
Immanuel lands an elbow just above Ulfsson 's eye.
Ulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Immanuel avoiding damage as Ulfsson throws knees to the body.
Immanuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ulfsson or not.
Immanuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Immanuel.
Ulfsson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Immanuel - that landed with a thud.
Ulfsson lands a left hand.
Immanuel lands an elbow inside.
Ulfsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Immanuel gets an underhook and turns Ulfsson into the cage.
Ulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
Immanuel prevents Ulfsson from breaking the clinch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Ulfsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Immanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulfsson lands a knee to the body.
Ulfsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Immanuel controls his hands.
Ulfsson stalling against the cage.
Immanuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
A body shot lands from Immanuel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulfsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ulfsson looks winded!
Ulfsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ulfsson avoiding damage as Immanuel throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ulfsson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Immanuel trying to land knees to the body.
Immanuel lands with a left to the head.
Immanuel is leaning against Ulfsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Immanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Immanuel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulfsson.
Ulfsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ulfsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ulfsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ulfsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulfsson.
Immanuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Immanuel lands a damaging elbow.
Ulfsson misses with the head strike.
Ulfsson blocking some punches.
Immanuel pushes Ulfsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Immanuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Immanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ulfsson.
Immanuel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ulfsson. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Immanuel misses.
Ulfsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Immanuel moves away.
That kick from Immanuel tenderised Ulfsson's leg. Ulfsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ulfsson blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Ulfsson needs to keep his hands up - Immanuel had a free shot at his head there.
Ulfsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ulfsson cracks Immanuel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Immanuel swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulfsson circles away.
Ulfsson looks to land a body kick but Immanuel moved away.
Ulfsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Immanuel off the cage and back into range.
Ulfsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Immanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Ulfsson.
Immanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulfsson circles away.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ulfsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Immanuel.
Immanuel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ulfsson throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Immanuel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ulfsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ulfsson sizes up Immanuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Immanuel blocks a head kick by Ulfsson.
Yeshua Immanuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Immanuel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ulfsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulfsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulfsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Immanuel lands with a nice body kick.
Ulfsson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Ulfsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
A nice left hand lands by Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulfssons head.
Ulfsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel lands a damaging elbow.
Yeshua Immanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ulfsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Immanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Immanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Immanuel lands a shoulder strike.
Ulfsson is rocked!
Immanuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ulfsson or not.
Ulfsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Immanuel finish him?
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Ulfsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Immanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Immanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Ulfsson controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Immanuel.
Immanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Ulfsson controls the action.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
Immanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Immanuel lands an elbow just above Ulfsson 's eye.
Ulfsson is trying to break the clinch but Immanuel is controlling him.
Immanuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ulfsson takes a shot to the head.
Ulfsson tries to stall but Immanuel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulfsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Immanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulfsson stalling in the clinch but Immanuel improves position.
Immanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Immanuel pushes Ulfsson against the cage. Immanuel is working some dirty boxing. Immanuel pushes off with a quick right hook! Ulfsson goes down! Ulfsson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Immanuel moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
Yeshua Immanuel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Specter scores with a three punch combo!
Specter throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Specter moves out of range.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Specter throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Specter thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Specter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Specter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacquiao is trying to defend but Specter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Specter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pacquiao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Specter.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pacquiao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter postures up.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Specter is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Specter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Specter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Specter is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws an elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Specter's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!
Specter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacquiao defends well.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao won't allow Specter to sweep him here.
Specter is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Specter.
Pacquiao is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Specter.
Specter cracks Pacquiao with a good jab.
Specter scoring well with a low kick there.
Specter avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Pacquiao.
Specter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquiao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacquiao scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Specter both land. Nice combination.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Specter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacquiao doesn't seem phased though.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Specter lands a nice looking body shot.
Specter keeps Pacquiao at a distance using the push kick.
Specter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Specter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Specter.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Specter.
Specter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Specter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Specter.
Specter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Specter 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.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Specter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Specter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Specter lands with a nice combination. Pacquiao backs away looking to recover.
Specter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Specter throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Specter throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Specter misses with a head kick.
Specter slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Specter scores with a leg kick.
Harvey Specter is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Specter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Specter throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Specter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Specter blocks it.
Specter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Specter.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Specters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Specter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Specter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Specter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Specter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pacquiao thuds his shin into the meat of Specter's side.
Specter moves out of range of the leg kick from Pacquiao.
Specter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Specter circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Specter.
Specter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
The fighters circling - Specter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pacquiao motions for Specter to come forward. Pacquiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Specter throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Specter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Specter.
Specter misses with a body kick.
Specter misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Specter fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Specter. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Specter momentarily.
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao 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.
Specter misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Specter.
Specter throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
A solid body kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Specter avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Specter lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Specter finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Specter.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harvey Specter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Specter misses with a leg kick.
Specter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that misses
and Specter counters with a takedown into side control.
Specter lands an elbow.
Pacquiao is trying to control Specter's posture but Specter avoids it.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Specter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep.
Specter wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Specter.
Specter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pacquiao is looking to regain half guard here but Specter keeps moving and retains side control.
Specter wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Herman Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Specter.
Specter is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harvey Specter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Specter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Specter throws an elbow but Pacquiao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Specter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pacquiao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Specter off and has taken his back!
Specter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Specter covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Specter escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Specter working over Pacquiao with some ground and pound. Pacquiao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Specter working the head and body with strikes.
Specter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Specter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Specter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Specter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MMMBop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bolt Morris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.
Morris tries to land a front kick but Drake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morris throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Nathan Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris blocks a jab.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morris can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Morris lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Morris is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drake is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morris tries to improve position but can't.
Morris is still trying to improve position.
Drake creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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!
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Drake scores with punches from side control.
Drake working the head with strikes.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Morris wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris defending against the ground and pound.
Drake misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drake in side control, throwing shots but Morris defends.
Drake working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morris prevents Drake from moving into mount.
Drake trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drake sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris dodges the ground and pound from Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morris scoring well with a low kick there.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake moves out of range as Morris throws a body kick.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morris has time to react.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a hook.
Morris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris misses with a kick to the body.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Drake blocks the body kick.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Morris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.
Morris keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake passes Morris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morris trying to control here.
Drake trying to control from half guard but Morris is working away.
Morris wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Drake is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Drake moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris regains half guard.
Drake works his way into side control.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Drake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drake working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drake.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drake is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well.
Morris tries to improve position but can't.
Drake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake grinds an elbow into Morris's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
Morris tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Drake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Morris.
Morris slips under a jab.
Drake tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with a nice body kick.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Morris lands a nice looking body kick.
Drake is looking to wear down Morris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drake takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Morris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morris.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Drake avoids the head kick by Morris.
Bolt Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morris!
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
Morris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drake really felt that one!
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Morris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morris misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morris. Morris obviously looking to wear him down.
Morris leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morris to the ground. Drake is now in Morris's guard.
Morris is trying to keep Drake in close.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolt Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME. Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggler in his tracks.
Diggler tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Diggler has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Diggler blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggler.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggler as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Diggler pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Diggler controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggler keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Diggler blocks it.
Diggler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diggler uses from the top position.
Diggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep Diggler in close.
Jenkins managing to control the position.
Diggler controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirk Diggler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Diggler moves into the clinch.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Diggler.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler lands with a left to the head.
Diggler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins has Diggler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggler.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Diggler tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Diggler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Diggler lands a left hand.
Diggler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Diggler misses with some punches.
Diggler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggler avoids the damage to the body.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Diggler keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Diggler blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggler.
Diggler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggler.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Diggler.
Jenkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diggler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jenkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Diggler is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggler.
Diggler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggler throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Diggler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggler throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggler blocks the body kick.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Diggler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins lands a head shot.
Diggler misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins prevents Diggler from improving his position.
Jenkins wants to control but Diggler is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Diggler dodges it nicely.
Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggler is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins is trying to control. Diggler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thurgood Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggler under the eye.
Jenkins is looking to slow Diggler down with leg kicks.
Diggler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Diggler avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggler.
Diggler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Diggler moved away.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Diggler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggler's calf.
Diggler lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggler in his tracks.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggler, right into the meat.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggler. That did some damage!
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggler scores with a nice strike.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diggler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Diggler wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Diggler catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenkins takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.
Diggler throws a solid leg kick but Jenkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggler.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Diggler's legs.
Diggler walks into a left hand.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Diggler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Diggler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Jenkins clobbers Diggler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggler. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Diggler avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Diggler moved away.
Diggler motions for Jenkins to come forward. Diggler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggler throws out the jab.
Diggler darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggler blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggler motions for Jenkins to come forward. Diggler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head 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!
Diggler slips a jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Diggler throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Diggler moved away.
Dirk Diggler is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurgood Jenkins.
Diggler throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggler keeps working.
Thurgood Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggler is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggler keeps working.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Diggler is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diggler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirk Diggler.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
190 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Seven!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Seven connects with a leg kick. Asztalos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seven tries to score with a low kick but Asztalos moves his leg out of the way.
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
Seven misses with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a stiff right hand.
Seven with a hook.
Asztalos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asztalos throws a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos moves out of range as Seven throws a body kick.
Asztalos clinches up against the cage.
Asztalos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asztalos is defending well.
Seven drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asztalos wanted to stand there but Seven had control of the position.
Asztalos gets to his feet - Seven follows without any prompting.
Asztalos throws a right and a left that Seven avoids nicely.
Seven lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Seven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seven.
A head kick misses from Seven.
Seven throws a head kick that misses.
Asztalos tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
Seven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asztalos counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Asztalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asztalos.
Seven slips a jab and a cross from Asztalos.
Seven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asztalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven slips a jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos closes the distance and pushes Seven back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos lands a nice elbow.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Seven.
Seven has Asztalos pressed against the cage.
Asztalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Asztalos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seven's defenses.
It looks like Patrick Seven has been cut.
Seven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asztalos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tibo Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seven connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Asztalos. That snapped Seven's head back.
Seven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asztalos takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Asztalos. Those never looked like landing.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
Seven misses with a head kick.
Asztalos throws a combination that misses
and Seven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seven wants to land a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seven avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asztalos lands a nice shot that snaps Seven's head back.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seven moves away.
Asztalos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seven throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Seven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Asztalos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos slips a jab from Seven.
Asztalos pushes Seven up against the cage in a clinch.
Seven is trying to pull guard but Asztalos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asztalos lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asztalos tries to stand but Seven is controlling from the bottom.
Asztalos stands up from Seven's guard - Asztalos perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tibo Asztalos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seven's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seven scores with a leg kick.
Asztalos loads up on a big right hand but Seven slips the punch.
Seven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos misses with a right hand
and Seven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asztalos clinches up with Seven and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Asztalos.
Seven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asztalos is defending well for now.
Asztalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos lands a nice elbow.
Seven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asztalos is defending well.
Asztalos is pressed up against the cage. Seven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asztalos down to the mat. Asztalos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Seven ducked under it nicely.
Tibo Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Asztalos scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven motions for Asztalos to come forward. Seven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seven shoots in but no luck this time.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Seven.
Asztalos misses with the combination.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seven.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
Asztalos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
Seven thuds his shin into the meat of Asztalos's side.
Seven throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos throws a series of punches but Seven moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seven.
Seven throws a leg kick but Asztalos moved away.
Asztalos misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Seven throws a leg kick but Asztalos moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Asztalos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Asztalos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seven trying to pass the guard but Asztalos defending well.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Asztalos is defending well.
Asztalos is staying active underneath Seven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asztalos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seven on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries to pass to full mount but Asztalos defends it.
Asztalos is staying active underneath Seven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asztalos is looking to escape.
Asztalos is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven trying to mount his opponent but Asztalos defends it.
Seven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asztalos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asztalos's head.
Seven prevents Asztalos from improving his position.
Asztalos is looking to escape.
Seven lands strikes from half guard.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Asztalos is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asztalos trying to control here.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Seven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seven's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Asztalos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seven avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
A bone on bone clash there as Asztalos blocks the leg kick.
Asztalos motions for Seven to come forward. Asztalos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seven lands a head kick!
Tibo Asztalos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asztalos blocks the body kick.
Asztalos throws out a leg kick but Seven moves out of range and Asztalos only half commits.
Seven delivers a nice body kick.
Asztalos thows a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos lands with a nice body punch.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Seven ducks down to avoid it.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Asztalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven connects with a solid leg kick.
Seven scores with a takedown into Asztalos's guard.
Seven tries to free his leg and advance position but Asztalos is retaining full guard.
Asztalos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asztalos keeping full guard, as Seven tries to pass.
Seven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seven throws a big right hand that misses.
Seven is looking to work some ground and pound but Asztalos has wrist control.
Seven throws a big right hand that misses.
Seven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven postures up in Asztalos's guard and throws a big left but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos is looking to stand up but Seven isn't so interested in that idea.
Asztalos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asztalos tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seven stands and throws Asztalos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seven misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet.
Asztalos defending against the ground and pound.
Asztalos wants to control but Seven postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asztalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asztalos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Patrick Seven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seven looks up at the clock and then as Asztalos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Seven smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Seven lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Asztalos is trying to buck Seven off.
Seven throws an elbow but Asztalos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Asztalos is trying to control Seven's posture but Seven avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries for a kimura but Asztalos is defending well.
Asztalos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Seven.
Seven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asztalos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seven in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Asztalos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Seven!
A relieved looking Patrick Seven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
219 lbs
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25
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feitsora throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Feitsora throws a head kick that misses.
Feitsora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Feitsora moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Feitsora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nikov's brow.
Nikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feitsora backwards.
Feitsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
Nikov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nikov cracks Feitsora with a big right hand but Feitsora just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov working away.
Feitsora holds on to Nikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nikov working the ground and pound but Feitsora is defending the strikes.
Nikov working the ground and pound but Feitsora is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Feitsora wants to control but Nikov postures up.
Nikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nikov working away.
Feitsora is trying to improve his position.
Nikov is looking to take a break and control but Feitsora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov lands a few punches from side control.
Nikov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Feitsora some visible discomfort.
Nikov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nikov working away.
Feitsora is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nikov connects with a decent elbow.
Nikov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Feitsora regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nikov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikov is trying to control. Feitsora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Nikov there.
Nikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feitsora defending well though.
Nikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Feitsora's head.
Nikov is trying to work for a kimura but Feitsora is defending well.
Nikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Feitsora is not content to let Nikov control the position.
Nikov trying to advance position but Feitsora counters by regaining guard.
Feitsora seems keen to control Nikov's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Nikov content to stall in guard here.
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Feitsora looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nikov passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov trying to control from half guard but Feitsora is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalesh Nikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Feitsora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikov misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Nikov.
Feitsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feitsora stuffs the takedown.
Feitsora misses with a head kick.
Nikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Feitsora momentarily.
Nikov lands a leg kick that knocks Feitsora off balance momentarily.
Feitsora delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feitsora moves forwards but Nikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Feitsora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is trying to control but can't.
Nikov wants to control but Feitsora is keeping him busy.
Nikov prevents Feitsora from improving his position.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back.
Feitsora is trying to maintain the position but Nikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Feitsora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikov.
Kalesh Nikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikov is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nikov is trying to control. Feitsora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feitsora with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feitsora trying to control but Nikov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feitsora defending well though.
Feitsora is looking to improve his position.
Nikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Feitsora takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feitsora looking for a sweep. Not yet Feitsora, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws an elbow that misses. Feitsora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikov's guard. Nice move by Feitsora!
Feitsora is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikov has wrist control.
Feitsora throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feitsora got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feitsora has managed to get both his arms back between Nikov's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov is trying to keep Feitsora in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalesh Nikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nikov loads up on a big right hand but Feitsora slips the punch.
Nikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feitsora moves away.
Nikov misses with a low kick as Feitsora jumps back.
Feitsora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikov is able to avoid easily.
Nikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikov misses with a looping left.
Feitsora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Feitsora in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Nikov checks a low kick from Feitsora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Feitsora lands but Nikov takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Nikov blocks the low kick.
Feitsora misses with a head kick.
Nikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feitsora.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikov. Feitsora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Feitsora momentarily.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Nikov scores with a jab. Feitsora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Feitsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feitsora slips a straight right by Nikov.
Nikov lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov misses with a wild body shot.
Feitsora walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Feitsora slips a straight right by Nikov.
Nice body kick there by Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Feitsora moves out of range of the leg kick from Nikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikov. Feitsora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feitsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikov takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Feitsora.
Feitsora tries to clinch up but Nikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikov throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Feitsora.
Tiyaro Feitsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feitsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Feitsora misses
and Nikov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Feitsora!
Feitsora struggling a bit here.
Nikov trying to control the action but Feitsora is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Feitsora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalesh Nikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to improve position but can't.
Nikov wants to control but Feitsora is keeping him busy.
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kalesh Nikov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikov, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
Kalesh Nikov gave a mention to Cripplers Corner in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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