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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Didenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Didenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Didenko is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Didenko.
Didenko is looking for a kimura here.
Didenko is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Didenko is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Didenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Didenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Didenko is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Didenko.
Didenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Didenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didenko prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Didenko.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Didenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Didenko stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Didenko is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Didenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Didenko is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is looking to escape.
Didenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is trying to stand.
Didenko works his way into full mount!
Didenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has left one of his arms exposed and Didenko doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Silva screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Didenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Korotkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korotkov manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Korotkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Korotkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic tries to counter by clinching up but Korotkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Korotkov slips a straight right by Filipovic.
Korotkov tries to counter with a clinch but Filipovic shakes him off and moves away.
Filipovic thumps Korotkov with a low kick.
Korotkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korotkov is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Artem Korotkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korotkov.
Korotkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Korotkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Korotkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Filipovic's head coaches at Mo's ($499) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Korotkov misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Korotkov takes it in his stride.
Korotkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Korotkov connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korotkov tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Korotkov tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Korotkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korotkov.
Michal Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Korotkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Korotkov stalks Filipovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Filipovic's face. Filipovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Korotkov throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Korotkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filipovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Korotkov momentarily.
Korotkov shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Filipovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Korotkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korotkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korotkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korotkov looks winded!
Korotkov throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic lands a leg kick that knocks Korotkov off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korotkov is looking to clinch.
Korotkov avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Korotkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Korotkov is working for takedown but Filipovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Korotkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Filipovic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Filipovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Filipovic drops Korotkov with a big knee straight up the middle! Korotkov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Korotkov is rocked!
It looks like Artem Korotkov has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Filipovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michal Filipovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fallon Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx has chosen Silence as his entrance music. Fallon Foxx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Tricksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fallon Foxx!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx connects with a right hand. Tricksen shakes it off.
Foxx cracks Tricksen with a good jab.
Fallon Foxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxx scores with a jab.
Foxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Tricksen counters with a straight right hand.
Foxx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tricksen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Foxx does it's job there.
Tricksen needs to keep his hands up - Foxx had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Foxx.
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!
Tricksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foxx moves away.
Tricksen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foxx misses with a hook. Tricksen ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Tricksen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foxx dodges the punch combination from Tricksen.
Foxx throws a big shot that misses.
Tricksen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jaennersdorfer Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Foxx throws a shot from downtown. Tricksen moves away and avoids it.
Tricksen throws the left hand but Foxx avoids the punch easily.
Tricksen ducks under a wild hook from Foxx.
Tricksen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tricksen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Foxx both land. Nice combination.
Tricksen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foxx dodges the punch combination from Tricksen.
Foxx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Foxx coming out on top.
Foxx looks to throw the jab but Tricksen is out of range.
Tricksen misses with the combination.
Tricksen slips under a jab from Foxx.
A little feinted left hand from Tricksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Foxx lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foxx jabs Tricksen right on the nose. Tricksen blinks but takes it well.
Tricksen throws a series of punches but Foxx avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foxx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Foxx.
Foxx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foxx lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen throws a big shot that misses.
Foxx connects with a crisp jab.
Tricksen is rocked!
Tricksen throws a hook but Foxx blocks it.
Foxx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foxx misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Foxx there.
Oh Tricksen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foxx dodges the punch combination from Tricksen.
Tricksen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tricksen throws a hook to the side of Foxx's head but Foxx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foxx sizes up Tricksen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tricksen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tricksen ducks under a wild hook from Foxx.
Foxx misses with an uppercut. Tricksen saw that one coming.
Tricksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foxx.
Tricksen walks into a jab.
Tricksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foxx.
Foxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Foxx throws a looping overhand right but Tricksen ducks down to avoid it.
Tricksen staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen slips a straight right by Foxx.
Foxx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Foxx.
Foxx missing with a left hand there. Tricksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tricksen walks into a left hand.
Foxx throws a one two combo.
Foxx jabs Tricksen right on the nose. Tricksen blinks but takes it well.
Foxx throws a looping overhand right but Tricksen ducks down to avoid it.
Tricksen wants to clinch up but Foxx keeps it at a distance.
Foxx scores with a nice head shot.
Foxx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tricksen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tricksen throws a series of punches but Foxx moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Foxx misses.
Tricksen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foxx misses the jab.
Tricksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foxx.
Tricksen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tricksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foxx throws a jab when Tricksen was well out of range.
Foxx loads up on a big right hand but Tricksen slips the punch.
Tricksen throws a series of punches but Foxx moves out of range.
Tricksen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Tricksen counters by moving into the clinch.
Tricksen manages to break the clinch.
Foxx throws a shot from downtown. Tricksen moves away and avoids it.
Foxx moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tricksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foxx.
Foxx lands a really nice looking cross but Tricksen seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foxx misses with an uppercut. Tricksen saw that one coming.
Tricksen throws a series of punches but Foxx avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Foxx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tricksen ducks right into an uppercut from Foxx.
Tricksen misses with a hook to the body
and Foxx counters with a three punch combo that has Tricksen backing up. Tricksen nods at Foxx to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fallon Foxx dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tricksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tricksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tricksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foxx counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Foxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foxx throws a shot from downtown. Tricksen moves away and avoids it.
Fallon Foxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tricksen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foxx's corner calls for a 1-2. Foxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tricksen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foxx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foxx ducks under a wild hook from Tricksen.
Tricksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foxx.
Tricksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foxx.
Foxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foxx connects with a jab.
Tricksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foxx scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foxx lands a jab.
Tricksen tries to clinch up but Foxx circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tricksen misses with a two punch combination.
Foxx misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Tricksen misses.
Foxx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Foxx misses.
Some wild striking there from Tricksen.
Foxx swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tricksen throws out a loose jab but Foxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nick Tricksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tricksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foxx.
Foxx misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Foxx.
Foxx staying out of range there.
Foxx slips a jab and a cross from Tricksen.
A big right from Tricksen misses.
Tricksen misses with a looping left.
Foxx swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Tricksen misses the target.
Foxx cracks Tricksen with a good jab.
Foxx lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foxx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tricksens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice combination there by Foxx.
Foxx with a hook.
Tricksen tries to clinch there but Foxx circles away.
Foxx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tricksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foxx.
Tricksen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tricksen misses the jab.
Foxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Foxx slips under a jab from Tricksen.
Foxx throws a jab when Tricksen was well out of range.
Foxx scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Foxx coming out on top.
Foxx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foxx throws a jab when Tricksen was well out of range.
Tricksen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foxx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tricksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tricksen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tricksen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tricksen.
Foxx throws a lazy right hand but Tricksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tricksen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tricksen lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Foxx cracks Tricksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foxx lunges at Tricksen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tricksen's hand.
Foxx lands with a hook. Tricksen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Foxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tricksen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Foxx misses its intended target.
Foxx misses with a looping right.
Foxx's corner calls for a 1-2. Foxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tricksen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foxx throws a hook but Tricksen avoids it easily.
Foxx misses with a double jab.
Tricksen instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foxx thuds his right hand into Tricksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tricksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foxx.
Tricksen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Foxx manages to circle out of the way.
Tricksen is looking to clinch but Foxx is avoiding it.
Tricksen misses with a straight left.
Foxx looks to land a right hand but Tricksen moved out of range.
Tricksen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tricksen misses with a straight right.
Tricksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foxx.
Tricksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tricksen misses with a right hand
letting Foxx counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foxx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tricksen under the eye.
Tricksen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Foxx throws a head kick that Tricksen semi-blocks.
Foxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fallon Foxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tricksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Foxx misses with a wild combination.
Tricksen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Foxx throws a big shot that misses.
Foxx cracks Tricksen with a hook to the temple - Tricksen is on wobbly legs here! Foxx swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tricksen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Foxx wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fallon Foxx!
Fallon Foxx took some time post fight to say the following; 'The Trojan horse is here, it's the weapon our own laws stop us fighting, we're all fucked ... fuck islam'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Paris (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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Solid Muay Thai
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Paris persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Paris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Paris seems unphased.
Rock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Craig Paris has been cut.
Rock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
Abu Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Paris.
Paris shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Paris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rock is in close to Paris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock defends it easily.
Rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Paris has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Paris is tightening it up a little... Rock has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rock reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rock taps out! Nice BJJ there by Paris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craig Paris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pac Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pac Junior!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Manny Pac Junior has been cut.
Glenn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior swings for the body but Glenn moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Glenn misses the target.
Sam B Glenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenn misses its target.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Glenn.
Glenn thows a leg kick but Junior checks it
and Glenn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Glenn rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Glenn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glenn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glenn needs to keep his hands up - Junior had a free shot at his head there.
Glenn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glenn throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn scores with a nice body kick.
Glenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glenn is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Glenn wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Glenn connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior throws a one two combo.
Glenn is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Glenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glenn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glenn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Glenn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glenn moves into the clinch successfully.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Glenn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glenn wants to clinch
and Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Glenn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Junior catches Glenn right on the button with a cross.
Junior tries to bum rush Glenn with a series of wild strikes but Glenn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Glenn throws a head kick that half lands.
Glenn tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glenn's head.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glenn is rocked!
Glenn switches off momentarily and Junior cracks him with a monster right hand! Glenn topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Junior dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Junior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Pac Junior!
Manny Pac Junior was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Cerrone (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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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Mead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone lands a really nice looking cross but Mead seems unphased.
Mead looking to score a takedown here. Cerrone is defending well but Mead drives through and ends up in Cerrone's guard.
Cerrone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mead wants to stand but Cerrone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mead's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cerrone wants to stand and escape but Mead is having none of it.
Mead is looking to stand up but Cerrone won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mead prevents Cerrone from getting back to his feet.
Mead trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Mead is looking to stand up but Cerrone won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mead drives through and clinches with Cerrone against the cage.
Mead scores a nice knee to the body.
Cerrone is looking to break free of the clinch but Mead has double underhooks.
Mead has Cerrone pushed against the cage.
Mead lands an elbow inside that Cerrone shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Mead.
Mead has Cerrone pushed against the cage.
Mead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mead working Cerrone over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead just leaning against Cerrone, taking a breather.
Cerrone wants to break free but Mead has control.
Mead lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerrone won't want to take too many of those.
Cerrone being controlled against the cage.
Mead keeps control of Cerrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Mead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerrone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Mead has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mead lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerrone won't want to take too many of those.
Mead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.
Mead misses with a punch on the inside.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Cerrone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cerrone takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dominic Cerrone has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.
Mead lands a nice elbow.
Cerrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mead obliges.
Mead utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cerrone's defenses.
Mead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Cerrone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mead.
Cerrone is trying to push Mead away but Mead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mead lands an elbow inside that Cerrone shrugs off.
Mead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mead lands an elbow inside.
Cerrone dodges an elbow strike from Mead.
Mead lands a knee to the head.
Mead lands a left hand.
Mead lands an elbow inside.
Mead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mead landing knees to the body.
Cerrone looks winded!
Mead effectively controlling the action here.
Mead lands a damaging elbow.
Mead working Cerrone over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cerrone'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.
Mead is looking to clinch but Cerrone is avoiding it.
Cerrone misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cerrone takes a swing at Mead's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cerrone.
Gary Mead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mead tries to clinch there but Cerrone circles away.
Mead moves into range and clinches up with Cerrone.
Mead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Cerrone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cerrone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cerrone has had enough of the clinch but Mead keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mead digs a right hand into Cerrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cerrone's gas tank.
Mead landing knees to the head.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mead lands an elbow that stopped Cerrone in his tracks for a moment.
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
Mead scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mead pushes Cerrone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mead.
Mead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gary Mead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mead connects with a knee to the head.
Mead lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cerrone takes an elbow to the temple.
Mead lands an elbow that stopped Cerrone in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Mead lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Mead.
Cerrone is rocked!
Mead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cerrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Mead finish him?
Mead lands a big knee! That's hurt Cerrone! Oh, he's all over the place! Mead lands another knee that sends Cerrone to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Mead!
An out of breath Gary Mead thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Patrick Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harder clinches up against the cage.
Harder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harder is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harder shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Harder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder tries to clinch up.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Harder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Harder pushes him away.
Harder shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris is looking to escape.
Harris has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harder is on him like a limpet, forcing Harris back against the cage.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Harder's takedown attempt.
Harder has clasped his hands together around Harris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Harder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Harris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harder.
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Harder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harder 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harder throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harris pushes Harder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harder throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harder closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Harder pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Harder backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Harder manages to avoid it all.
Harder goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harder clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris jumps guard but Harder stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Harris tries to circle away but Harder has him pinned against the cage.
Harris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harder wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Harder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harder tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris looks to land a combination but Harder avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Harder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harder is defended easily by Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Harder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harder attempts a counter takedown but Harris avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Harder shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris is looking to clinch but Harder is avoiding it.
Harder avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
Harris pushes Harder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Neil Patrick Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder scores with a takedown into Harris's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harder wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harder tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harder is controlling him.
Martin Harder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is looking to stand up but Harder isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Harder checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder checks a leg kick.
Harder shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Harder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Harder won't allow it.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
Harris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harris prevents Harder from improving his position.
Harder trying to control but Harris postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Patrick Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Harder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Harder moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarris.
Martin Harder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harder slips a straight right by Harris.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harder.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Harder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harder rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harris gets control of Harder's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris wants to stand but Harder is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harder trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harris has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Harder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harder tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Harder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harder checks a leg kick.
Harder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harder shoots and misses
and Harris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
Harris has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harder has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris pushes Harder up against the cage in a clinch.
Harder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Harder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Patrick Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Patrick Harris!
Neil Patrick Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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