UPG 33 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira's entrance music is Game of Thrones. A fine choice. McHughes has chosen Welcome To My Hood as his entrance music. 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.

Pereira
vs
McHughes

183 cm
31
187 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

187 cm
38
191 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McHughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McHughes.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira stuns McHughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McHughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Pereira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but McHughes manages to avoid it.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira checks a low kick from McHughes.
Pereira 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.
Nice shot lands for McHughes.
Pereira misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHughes lands a nice shot to the body.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.

McHughes has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
McHughes missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
McHughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
McHughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McHughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes 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.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McHughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
Pereira slips under a jab.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
McHughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira works the jab nicely.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira blocks a low kick nicely.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Pereira saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira is looking for a counter combo.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes moves into range and connects with a jab.

McHughes clinches.
Pereira blocks a body shot from McHughes.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
McHughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes 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.

Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.

McHughes instigates a clinch.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McHughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by McHughes.
A head punch on the inside from McHughes fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but McHughes blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Pereira.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McHughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.

Pereira manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but McHughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.
McHughes misses with the head strike.
A short right from McHughes on the inside.
McHughes tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Miguel Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McHughes controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Pereira breaks from the clinch.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McHughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
McHughes throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira lunges at McHughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McHughes's hand.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McHughes tries to score with a low kick but Pereira moves his leg out of the way.
Pereira throws a counter high kick but McHughes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pereira avoids the head kick by McHughes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes 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.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As McHughes backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but McHughes is out of range.
McHughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses McHughes's front leg but catches the back leg as McHughes tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pereira cracks McHughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McHughes.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from McHughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHughes tries to clinch but Pereira moves away
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
McHughes throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHughes moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
McHughes is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a decent looking hook.
McHughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira is looking to counter with a body kick.
McHughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pereira's hands.
McHughes throws a leg kick
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McHughes scores with a jab.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a right hand to the body.
McHughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Pereira cracks the inside of McHughes's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.
Pereira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McHughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McHughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira throws a quick counter kick to the body but McHughes avoids it.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McHughes's hands.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Pereira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McHughes lands a jab.
McHughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pereira counters with a thumping low kick.
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira fires out a quick counter leg kick but McHughes just manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a low kick as McHughes jumps back.
Pereira looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
McHughes takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
McHughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McHughes 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Troublesome '96. Silver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benny Silver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cuenca
vs
Silver

189 cm
37
210 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

190 cm
31
203 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Hellbent

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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
A combination from Cuenca does no damage.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuenca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuenca swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Cuenca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silver tries to clinch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver jabs Cuenca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Silver misses.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Cuenca sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuenca avoids it this time.
Silver slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Silver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Nice shot by Silver.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cuenca with a body shot.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Silver swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cuenca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Silver misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Cuenca slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Cuenca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuenca circles away quickly and effectively.
As Silver backs away, Cuenca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cuenca counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuenca lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Silver.
A quick step to the side and Cuenca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Silver looks winded!
Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuenca to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Cuenca pushes him off.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It looks like Cuenca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cuenca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Silver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuenca throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca misses with a straight left.
Cuenca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.

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

Silver is rocked!
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silver throws a one two combo.
Cuenca swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
Cuenca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuenca rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuenca.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Cuenca moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuenca.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuenca lands an overhand right.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver is looking for the big counter here.
Cuenca lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silver swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
A big right from Silver misses.
Cuenca checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca misses the shot to the body.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cuenca has got the better of the exchanges.
Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver checks a low kick from Cuenca.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Cuenca checks it.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Silver defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
Cuenca cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuenca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Silver throws a jab when Cuenca was well out of range.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Cuenca - just one landing.
Cuenca cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuenca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuenca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Silver clobbers Cuenca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Cuenca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook.
Cuenca misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cuenca misses.
Silver misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
Cuenca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuenca thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricard Cuenca dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Silver slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuenca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuenca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Cuenca pushes him away.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuenca connects with a single shot there.
Cuenca's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuenca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Cuenca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca works the jab nicely.
A jab from Cuenca does it's job there.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Cuenca scores with a counter punch that sends Silver to the canvas! Cuenca smells blood - he's punishing Silver with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silver has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gower
vs
Umanouke

190 cm
22
226 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gower misses.
Umanouke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gower defends it well.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umanouke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gower tries to clinch but Umanouke moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Umanouke misses.
Gower looks to land a right hand but Umanouke moved out of range.
Gower misses the shot to the body.

Gower rushes Umanouke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gower.

Umanouke breaks the clinch.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umanouke throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Gower tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Umanouke manages to circle out of the way.
Umanouke throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gower avoids the body shot from Umanouke.
Gower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Gower lands an overhand right.
Umanouke throws a body shot but no joy.
Umanouke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Umanouke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Gower.

Umanouke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gower manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Umanouke keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower displaying some good clinch control by pressing Umanouke up against the cage.
Umanouke wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umanouke manages to break the clinch.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umanouke's head.
Umanouke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.

Umanouke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gower tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Umanouke is in Gower's guard.
Gower wants to stand and escape but Umanouke is having none of it.
Umanouke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gower's head.
Gower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Umanouke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Gower is keeping the position.
Gower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Umanouke trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umanouke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke prevents Gower from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke looking to sit in guard and control but Gower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gower gets to his feet. Umanouke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gower lands with a straight right. Umanouke didn't see that one coming.

That has opened up Ueda Umanouke's cut even more.
Umanouke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Umanouke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gower rather than just go for the knockout.
Umanouke slips under a jab.
Umanouke throws a jab but it's blocked by Gower.
Umanouke throws a hook but Gower avoids it easily.

Umanouke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gower is trying to buck Umanouke off.
Umanouke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower is trying to get back to his feet.

Gower throws Umanouke to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower's corner calls for a 1-2. Gower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandy Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
Gower cracks Umanouke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Umanouke connects with a body shot.
Umanouke looks to land a left hand but Gower moved out of range nicely.
Umanouke throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower misses with an uppercut
and Umanouke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umanouke moves away from the strike by Gower.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Gower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
That's time! Gower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Umanouke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.
Gower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umanouke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gower scores with a nice strike.
Gower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umanouke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Umanouke tries to get set, Gower tries to push him back and clinch up but Umanouke manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower cracks Umanouke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gower misses the body punch
and Umanouke counters with a nice uppercut.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Umanouke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower lands a nice shot to the body.
Gower looks to throw the jab but Umanouke is out of range.
Umanouke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umanouke can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Umanouke saw that one coming.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Umanouke with the counter takedown but Gower avoids it easily.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Umanouke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umanouke slips a jab from Gower.
Umanouke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gower with a body shot.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Umanouke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sandy Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Umanouke misses.
Gower walks into a straight right hand from Umanouke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Umanouke moves away and avoids it.
Umanouke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Umanouke loads up on a big right hand but Gower slips the punch.
Gower lands a slapping body shot.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Umanouke moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umanouke! But no joy.
Gower misses with a looping left.
Umanouke throws a jab but it's blocked by Gower.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower scores with a decent looking hook.

The cut above Ueda Umanouke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandy Gower is winning the standup battle so far.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umanouke moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Umanouke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gower connects with a right hand. Umanouke shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.
Gower attempts a counter takedown but Umanouke avoids it well and moves away.
Gower doesn't manage to clinch there - Umanouke circles away.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Umanouke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gower throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Umanouke.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umanouke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gower defends it well.
Umanouke throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.

Gower clinches.

Umanouke breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umanouke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gower clinches up with Umanouke and pushes him back against the cage.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Umanouke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umanouke tries to score a body lock takedown but Gower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Umanouke blocks an uppercut.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Umanouke avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gower.
Umanouke trying to control the position but instead, Gower has worked for underhooks and has pushed Umanouke into the cage.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umanouke's elbow.
Umanouke wants to take the fight to the mat but Gower manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Gower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gower lunges at Umanouke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Umanouke's hand.
Umanouke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Umanouke ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Umanouke scores with a jab. Gower acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gower scores with a decent looking hook.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Umanouke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Umanouke throws out a counter right but Gower avoids it with no problem.
Umanouke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gower clinches up with Umanouke and pushes him back against the cage.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
Umanouke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Umanouke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gower pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Umanouke looking to slow down the pace here.
Gower lands a hook that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
Umanouke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower lands an uppercut.
Gower digs a right hand underneath Umanouke's ribcage. Umanouke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Umanouke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gower lands a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sandy Gower!
Sandy Gower retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Sandy Gower said 'That son of a bitch hits hard huh? Well I hit harder yeeeehaaaaww. Did you know i had a penis!'.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko has chosen Zelenoglazoe Taksi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

DaCoca
vs
Levchenko

205 cm
31
288 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

193 cm
31
245 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Shinobi
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Levchenko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca throws a body punch but Levchenko moves out of range.
DaCoca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Levchenko throws an overhand right that lands on DaCoca's shoulder, as DaCoca tries to avoid the shot.
DaCoca is looking to counter punch.
DaCoca tries to close the distance and clinch but Levchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Levchenko lands a nice shot that snaps DaCoca's head back.
DaCoca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Levchenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Levchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaCoca swings widly with a right hand
and Levchenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Levchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Levchenko misses.
Levchenko 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.
DaCoca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Levchenko misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from DaCoca misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Levchenko.

It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DaCoca checks a leg kick.
Levchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Levchenko is just out of range.
DaCoca backing away here, and Levchenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Levchenko works the jab nicely.
DaCoca throws a shot to the body.
Levchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Levchenko throws a hook but DaCoca avoids it easily.
Levchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DaCoca checks it well.
DaCoca throws a solid leg kick but Levchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DaCoca.
Levchenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DaCoca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levchenko at a distance.
Levchenko looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
DaCoca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DaCoca is looking to wear down Levchenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Levchenko misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DaCoca's head backwards.
Levchenko avoids the head kick by DaCoca.
Levchenko scores with a jab. DaCoca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DaCoca misses with a straight right.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levchenko moves away.
Levchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DaCoca staying out of range there.
DaCoca thinks about countering with a head kick.
DaCoca misses with a lunging right hand
and Levchenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Levchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and DaCoca moves into the clinch.
DaCoca throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, DaCoca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Levchenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
DaCoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Levchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DaCoca.
Levchenko blocking some punches.
Levchenko lands with a right to the head.
Levchenko misses with the head strike.
Levchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DaCoca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Levchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DaCoca scores with a nice hook to the head.
DaCoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca dodges an elbow strike from Levchenko.
DaCoca tries to work over Levchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Levchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
Levchenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DaCoca with a body shot.
Levchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levchenko lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Levchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Levchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levchenko misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Levchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levchenko avoids the head kick by DaCoca.
DaCoca moves out of range as Levchenko throws a body kick.
DaCoca cracks Levchenko with a good jab.
Levchenko misses with an uppercut. DaCoca saw that one coming.
DaCoca throws a lazy uppercut
and DaCoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles DaCoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCoca.
DaCoca looks for the body kick but Levchenko saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Levchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles DaCoca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left lands for Levchenko.
A jab from DaCoca misses.
Levchenko avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
DaCoca throws a big shot that misses.
Levchenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DaCoca blocks it well.
DaCoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levchenko lands a leg kick that knocks DaCoca off balance momentarily.
A head kick by DaCoca misses
and Levchenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Levchenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DaCoca if he has to take too many more of those.
Levchenko scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Levchenko.
Levchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DaCoca misses with a right hand
and Levchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaCoca tries a head kick but it misses.
Levchenko throws out a counter right but DaCoca avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DaCoca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Levchenko.
Levchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Levchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DaCoca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DaCoca cracks Levchenko with an open hand slap.
DaCoca throws a push kick but Levchenko slaps the foot to one side.
DaCoca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Levchenko. Levchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DaCoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levchenko.
Levchenko looks to land a left hand but DaCoca moved out of range nicely.
DaCoca avoids the body shot from Levchenko.
DaCoca connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Levchenko looks for the body kick but DaCoca saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from DaCoca.
Levchenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Levchenko lands with an uppercut that bounces DaCoca off the cage and back into range.
Levchenko misses the jab.
DaCoca throws a front kick that sends Levchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from DaCoca.

DaCoca connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Levchenko to the floor! DaCoca dives in looking for the finish!
DaCoca trying to pass the guard but Levchenko defending well.
Levchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca trying to control the pace.
Levchenko wants to get back to his feet.
Levchenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DaCoca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DaCoca's back!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Levchenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
DaCoca looking very determined here, making life difficult for Levchenko.
Levchenko controlling the position well here. DaCoca rolled but Levchenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Levchenko trying to control momentarily.
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.
Levchenko has good solid back control here.
Levchenko controlling well, preventing DaCoca from escaping the position.

Levchenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but DaCoca has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
DaCoca tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Levchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DaCoca is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artur Levchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles DaCoca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

DaCoca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Levchenko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Levchenko misses with an uppercut. DaCoca saw that one coming.
Levchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DaCoca lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Levchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Levchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaCoca.
Levchenko throws a shot from downtown. DaCoca moves away and avoids it.
DaCoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levchenko.
Levchenko drops his hands momentarily and DaCoca needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Levchenko just on the top of the head. Levchenko drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Levchenko - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles DaCoca!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles DaCoca waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8 as his entrance music. Sammy Sammich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sammich
vs
Minasian

192 cm
30
244 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

194 cm
27
262 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Invictus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Minasian misses its intended target.
Sammich stuns Minasian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minasian.

Minasian drops Sammich with a beautiful combination! Sammich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minasian is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.

Minasian drops Sammich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sammich looks back up at him and smiles so Minasian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sammich is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sammich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sammich blocking some punches.
Sammich digs a right hand underneath Minasian's ribcage. Minasian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Minasian tries to work over Sammich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Sammich avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage.
Sammich working aggressively here.
Minasian misses with a body punch.
Minasian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minasian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sammich works on Minasian's body with a couple of short punches.
Minasian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sammich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minasian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minasian scores with a shoulder strike.
Minasian throws a head punch that misses.
Minasian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sammich lands with a left to the head.
Minasian has had enough of the clinch but Sammich keeps him there for the moment.
Minasian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minasian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sammich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Sammich has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hook to the body lands for Sammich.
Sammich lands an uppercut.
Minasian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Minasian blocks an uppercut.
Sammich blocks an uppercut.
Minasian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sammich misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammich digs a right hand into Minasian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minasian's gas tank.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Sammich.
Sammich tries to throw a body punch but Minasian avoids it by throwing Sammich back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Sammich controls the action.
Sammich works on Minasian's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sammich.
Minasian lands with a right to the head.
Minasian is trying to break the clinch but Sammich is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Sammich fails to land.

Sammich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sammich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammich throws a body shot but no joy.
Sammy Sammich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
Sammich staying out of range there.
Sammich throws a big shot that misses.
Minasian follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Minasian tried to score with a low kick but Sammich checks it.
Sammich misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich loads up on a big right hand but Minasian slips the punch.
Sammich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minasian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minasian lands the left hand.
Sammich stuns Minasian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sammich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Oooooh!!! Sammich has knocked Minasian down with a huge combo! Sammich steps away and waves a wobbly Minasian back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammich drops Minasian with a naaaaasty hook - Minasian is in real trouble here! Sammich dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Sammich!
Sammy Sammich very nearly forgot to thank Bos Energy MMA159.4 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin BK has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BK
vs
Murphy

191 cm
28
221 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

190 cm
31
215 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into BK's body.
BK on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
Murphy swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by BK.
BK throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
BK throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
BK scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
BK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from BK on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BK.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BK is able to avoid easily.
BK looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
BK lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BK's head.
BK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy jabs BK to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK throws a nice inside leg kick.
BK fails in his attempt to clinch.
BK throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
BK with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that BK has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BK.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BK stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BK's hands.
BK swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
BK misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but BK is wise to it.
A big right from BK misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy 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.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BK rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy moves away from the strike by BK.
An inside leg kick lands from BK.

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

It looks like Benjamin BK has been cut.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like BK wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy catches BK with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BK blocks a jab.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but BK steps away.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BK on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from BK tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BK.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
BK uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from BK.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
BK throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
BK misses with a low kick.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
BK throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
BK misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Excellent takedown into side control there by BK.
BK scoring with punches from side control.
BK cracks Murphy with a big elbow.

That has opened up Cedric Murphy's cut even more.
BK working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
BK misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK in side control, throwing shots but Murphy defends.
BK working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

BK moves into the clinch.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BKs head.
BK wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
BK on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy prevents a body shot from BK.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BK dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
BK can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
BK lands with a short shot to the head.

The cut above Cedric Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BK working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries to stall but BK uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

BK manages to break the clinch.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BK's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK moves away from the strike by Murphy.
BK misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
BK throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BK stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BK checks a low kick from Murphy.
BK throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
BK misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
BK is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BK at a distance.
BK throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BK lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and BK counters with a nice uppercut.
BK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BK avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BK scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
BK avoids the body shot from Murphy.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
BK misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and BK makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into BK's ribs.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
BK on the wrong end of a nice jab.
BK feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BK at a distance.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
BK chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
BK throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from BK.
BK looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
BK looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy lands the left hand.
BK takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a series of punches but BK avoids them all with ease.
Cedric Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
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!
BK walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
BK lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Cedric Murphy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
BK takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks to land a combination but BK avoids it well.
BK tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BK. BK obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BK will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
BK's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Murphy lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! BK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Murphy as BK shoots in.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow BK down.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
BK thinks about countering with a body kick.

Murphy tries to sprawl but BK drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to BK's head to control him but BK postures up.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BK throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BK is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
BK wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Benjamin BK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of BK's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take BK's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be BK right now.
BK tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy trying to control.

Murphy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
BK looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Murphy wants to control but BK is keeping busy.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a punch to the head.
Murphy trying to control momentarily.
Murphy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Murphy.
BK is covering up but some of the strikes from Murphy are getting through and doing damage.
I really don't envy BK right now.
Murphy biding his time, controlling BK.
BK 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.
BK is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with punches to the body.

Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. BK is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Murphy working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at BK as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Murphy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
BK looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murphy.
Cedric Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Murphy!
An out of breath Cedric Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota comes to the cage accompanied by Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . The crowd seem to be enjoying Dillinger's choice of entrance music: Listen!!. John Dillinger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shota
vs
Dillinger

185 cm
32
202 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

180 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Spartan Nutrition
Invictus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dillinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dillinger cracks Shota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Shota.

Shota gets tackled into the cage by Dillinger. Dillinger maintains the clinch.
Shota lands a right hand.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
A nice left hand lands by Dillinger.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillinger blocks a body shot from Shota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota blocks a body shot from Dillinger.
Shota lands a right hand.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Shota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Shota lands a left hand.
Shota scores with a shoulder strike.
Dillinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shota trying to land knees to the body.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shota blocks an uppercut.

Dillinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shota takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shota moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Shota avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to work over Shota's front leg with a kick but Shota checks it.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillinger missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shota is looking to counter punch.
Shota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Shota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillinger on the side of the head.
A low kick from Dillinger misses

and Shota counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Dillinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dillinger tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dillinger breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillinger slips a jab from Shota.
Shota lands a right hook to the body.
Shota throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Shota.
Dillinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shota misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
Dillinger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shota's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Shota.
Dillinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Shota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shota staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillinger lands an overhand right.
Dillinger tries for a takedown but Shota sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Dillinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota scores with the left hand. Dillinger knows he should have avoided that one.
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Shota sizes up Dillinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shota moves away from the strike by Dillinger.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shota misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota connects with a solid leg kick.
Shota checks a leg kick nicely.
Shota scores with a jab.
Shota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dillingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dillinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt - Shota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dillinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Shota.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shota circles away quickly and effectively.
Shota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shota's guard.
Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shota utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Shota has his feet on Dillinger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota is looking to chop away at Dillinger's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota defending well as Dillinger loads up on a big left hand.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Dillinger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shota.
Shota lands with an overhand left.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillinger.
Dillinger throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Shota lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota misses with a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with a series of strikes. Shota will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Shota checks it.
Dillinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota throws a leg kick but Dillinger sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shota misses with a kick to the body.
Dillinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Shota moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Shota moves out of range easily.
Dillinger with a jab.
Shota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillinger at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Shota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillinger doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shota. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Shota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Shota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dillinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Shota there.
Dillinger staying out of range there.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a head kick but Shota moves out of range.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillinger scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Dillinger tenderised Shota's leg. Shota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger.
Shota looks to land a right hand but Dillinger moved out of range.
Shota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Shota misses the target.
Shota slips under a jab.
Dillinger is looking to slow Shota down with leg kicks.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Dillinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shota. Shota obviously looking to wear him down.
Shota slips a straight right by Dillinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shota defends well and Dillinger ends up having to push Shota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Nice straight punches there by Shota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillinger throws an off balance right hand

and Shota moves into the clinch.
Dillinger scores with a shot to the side of Shota's head.
Dillinger trying to control the position but instead, Shota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillinger into the cage.
Dillinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillinger is defending well for now.
Dillinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shota working aggressively here.
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 Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but Dillinger avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from Shota.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger stalling the fight.
Dillinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota blocking some punches.
Shota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillinger's face.
Dillinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillinger blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Shota has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota working aggressively here.

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

Shota tries to keep at a distance but Dillinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dillinger misses with some punches.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Dillinger misses with the head strike.
Shota gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores with a hook to the body.
Dillinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Shota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillinger throws a head punch that misses.
Shota tries a body shot but Dillinger blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Dillinger controls the action.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shota as Dillinger tries to tie him up.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger can't break the clinch.
Shota prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Dillinger looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shota scores with a shot to the side of Dillinger's head.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Shota putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dillinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shota lands an elbow that stopped Dillinger in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shota as Dillinger tries to tie him up.
Shota prevents a body shot from Dillinger.
A head punch on the inside from Dillinger fails to land.
Shota lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shota lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillinger won't want to take too many of those.
Shota lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Shota.
Shota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
Shota creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillinger's defenses.
Shota lands a nice knee to the body.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dillinger fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Shota.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger can't get the takedown.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dillinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shota.
Dillinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota misses with a body shot.
Dillinger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Shota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shota scores with a nice head shot.
Shota connects with an inside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillinger! But no joy.
Shota throws an off balance right hand

and Dillinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shota seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dillinger can turn it around.

Dillinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillinger momentarily.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Dillinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillinger should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Dillinger.
Adrian Shota is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Shota, which made it look bad.
Shota works Dillinger's body with a nice hook.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Shota lands a leg kick that knocks Dillinger off balance momentarily.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillinger.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut.
Shota lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillinger.
Dillinger moves forwards but Shota connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota is looking to chop away at Dillinger's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Shota blocks the leg kick.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillinger throws out a counter right but Shota avoids it with no problem.
Shota cracks Dillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Shota moves out of range easily.
Shota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger 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.
Dillinger lands a body shot.
Dillinger cracks the inside of Shota's front leg.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Dillinger backs away, Shota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shota throws a body punch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger throws a big counter head kick but Shota avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shota misses with a leg kick.
Shota throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dillinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shota.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dillinger moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota scores with a punch to the head.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillinger tries a quick counter leg kick but Shota is wise to it.
A jab from Dillinger does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
Shota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to move into range but Shota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillinger jabs at Shota's body.
Shota checks a low kick from Dillinger.
A big left from Shota misses.
Dillinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shota misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillinger misses with a straight right.
Shota moves away from the strike by Dillinger.
Shota scores with a nice strike.
Dillinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Dillinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Shota missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota had his way with John Dillinger in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dillinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shota cracks Dillinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillinger with a hook.
Dillinger throws a body kick that misses.
Dillinger throws a lazy head kick

and Shota holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shota misses with a knee strike.

Dillinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Shota misses.
Dillinger looks to throw the jab but Shota is out of range.
Dillinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shota gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shota seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Shota blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dillinger.
Shota takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shota tries to land a front kick but Dillinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Dillinger is out of range.
Nice jab there from Shota.
Dillinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shota cracks Dillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dillinger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Shota misses with a right hand
letting Dillinger counter with a right hand.
Adrian Shota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shota is out of range.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillinger thuds his right hand into Shota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shota swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shota walks into a left hand.
Shota throws a one two combo.
Shota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Dillinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
Dillinger slips a jab from Shota.
Dillinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shota as he avoids it easily.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Nice uppercut lands for Shota. That snapped Dillinger's head back.
Shota blocks a jab.
Dillinger misses with a shot to the body
and Shota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota tries a low kick but Dillinger avoids it.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
A quick step to the side and Shota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota scores with a body shot.
Shota lunges at Dillinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillinger's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Shota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dillinger in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger thows a leg kick but Shota checks it
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Dillinger catches Shota right on the button with a cross.
John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger misses with a hook. Shota ducked under it nicely.
Shota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dillinger connects with a high kick.
Dillinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Shota - just one landing.
Dillinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shota.

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 Adrian Shota.
Well Shota 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Shota!
After the big win, Adrian Shota made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VG Beloff (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?

Hardman
vs
Beloff

191 cm
28
273 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
290 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, VG Beloff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman keeps the fight on the outside.
Beloff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beloff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beloff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beloff scores with a jab to the body.
Beloff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
A little feinted left hand from Hardman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Beloff has Hardman up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beloff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Beloff avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Beloff blocks an uppercut.
Hardman lands a nice uppercut.
Beloff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Beloff on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardman tries to work over Beloff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beloff.
Beloff avoiding damage.
A short left from Beloff.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Beloff looking to stall.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Beloff.
Beloff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beloff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike.
Hardman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Beloff avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Hardman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beloff or not.
Hardman pushes Beloff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beloff has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.

Hardman manages to break the clinch.
Beloff fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloff throws a combination. Hardman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Beloff as he connects with a hook.
VG Beloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beloff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beloff throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beloff.
Hardman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beloff slips a straight right by Hardman.
Beloff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardman to score with a decent uppercut.
Beloff blocks a jab.
Beloff is looking for the big counter here.
Beloff moves in looking to clinch but Hardman pushes him off.
Hardman moves away from the strike by Beloff.
It looked like Hardman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Beloff darts in and clinches Hardman up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beloff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beloff can turn it around.

Hardman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beloff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardman circles away quickly and effectively.
Beloff throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beloff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman slips under a jab.
Beloff wants to clinch.

Beloff gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beloff throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Beloff.
A shot in the inside from Hardman.
Beloff blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Beloff fails to land.
Beloff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beloff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beloff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beloff blocking some punches.

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

Beloff moves into the clinch.

Hardman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Beloff there.
Hardman keeps the fight on the outside.
Beloff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hardman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardman counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but VG Beloff will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beloff checks the leg kick.

Beloff moves into the clinch.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beloff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
A body shot lands from Hardman.
Hardman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beloffs head.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman lands a right hand.
Beloff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardman lands a shot to the body.
Beloff blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardman.
Hardman scores with a shoulder strike.
Beloff is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hardman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hardman on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hardman.
Hardman lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hardman.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a body punch.
Hardman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardman.
Hardman presses Beloff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beloff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.

Beloff is rocked!
Hardman lands a big right hand that drops Beloff! The killer instinct kicks in and Hardman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hardman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Hardman!

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FIGHT
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The time has come.... Musashi has chosen Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nikolai Luzhin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luzhin
vs
Musashi

181 cm
31
174 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

179 cm
27
177 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi works Luzhin's body with a nice hook.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luzhin.
We've been told by Luzhin's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luzhin. Luzhin obviously looking to wear him down.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luzhin.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhin misses with a few strikes there.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Luzhin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolai Luzhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick from Musashi.

Luzhin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luzhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Luzhin lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Musashi.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi presses Luzhin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Musashi cracks Luzhin with a nice body shot.
Musashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Luzhin controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Musashi.
Luzhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musashi is defending well for now.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Luzhin working Musashi over with knees to the body.
Luzhin lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin scores with a knee to the head.
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Musashi misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin digs a right hand into Musashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Musashi's gas tank.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a hook that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musashi can't find room to land a body shot as Luzhin controls the action.
Luzhin lands a nice uppercut.
Luzhin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Luzhin holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luzhin blocking some punches.
Musashi working hard to break the clinch.
Musashi works on Luzhin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
Musashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Luzhin digs a right hand into Musashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Musashi's gas tank.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Musashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Luzhin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Luzhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luzhin staying out of range there.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Luzhin scores with a kick to the body.
Luzhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin is looking to counter punch.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luzhin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musashi jabs Luzhin right on the nose. Luzhin blinks but takes it well.
Musashi looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
As Musashi tries to get set, Luzhin tries to push him back and clinch up but Musashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Musashi slips a straight right by Luzhin.
Luzhin cracks Musashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi jabs Luzhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luzhin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luzhin blocks the body kick.
Musashi tries to bum rush Luzhin with a series of wild strikes but Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nikolai Luzhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Luzhin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Musashi takes a step back to recover.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Musashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luzhin. Luzhin obviously looking to wear him down.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Luzhin.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Luzhin.
A clash of legs there as Musashi blocks the low kick.
Luzhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Luzhin's leg. Luzhin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi lands the left hand.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Luzhin's ribs.
Musashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
A left lands for Musashi.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
Luzhin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luzhin scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi throws out a counter right but Luzhin avoids it with no problem.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin lands a head shot.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luzhin misses with a wild combination.
Musashi throws a counter combo.
Musashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luzhin at a distance.
A jab from Luzhin finds it's way through Musashi's defenses.
Luzhin lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
Musashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Musashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Luzhin looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luzhin lands a head kick. Musashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Musashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luzhin.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Luzhin as Musashi shoots in.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luzhin connects with a solid leg kick.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Luzhin punishes Musashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luzhin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luzhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luzhin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi throws a low kick but Luzhin avoids it.
Musashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Luzhin.
Musashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Musashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Luzhin.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luzhin works the jab nicely.
Luzhin 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.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Luzhin wants to clinch.
Luzhin lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Musashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luzhin.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Luzhin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luzhin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Musashi scores with a jab.
Luzhin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luzhin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Musashi throws a front kick aimed at Luzhin's knee but Luzhin avoids it well.
Luzhin digs a good hook to Musashi's body.
Luzhin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luzhin tries to clinch up.
Luzhin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Musashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Luzhin, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.

Musashi is rocked!

Luzhin has Musashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Musashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Luzhin finish him?
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luzhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Luzhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musashi blocking some punches.
Luzhin lands a nice shot to the body.
Luzhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luzhin.
Luzhin blocks an uppercut.
Luzhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Luzhin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhin throws out a leg kick but Musashi moves out of range and Luzhin only half commits.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch but Musashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luzhin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Luzhin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musashi checks a leg kick.
Luzhin lands with a nice body kick.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luzhin with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luzhin misses with a shot to the body
and Luzhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi motions for Luzhin to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luzhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Musashi throws a shot to the body.
Luzhin slips a straight right by Musashi.
Luzhin throws a lazy body kick
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luzhin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luzhin throws a leg kick which misses Musashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Musashi tries to avoid it.
Musashi throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luzhin moves out of range of the leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
That kick from Luzhin tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luzhin with a nice cross.
Luzhin tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Luzhin's leg but Luzhin calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musashi catches Luzhin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luzhin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luzhin.
No joy there for Luzhin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luzhin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luzhin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luzhin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Luzhin is predictable there
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musashi can do to turn this around?
Musashi swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.

Luzhin closes the distance and clinches.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Musashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Musashi blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.

Luzhin is rocked!

Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Musashi thuds his shin into the meat of Luzhin's side.
Luzhin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luzhin clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luzhin misses with the combination.
Musashi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Luzhin had his way with Ryu Musashi in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luzhin wants to clinch.
Musashi throws a jab when Luzhin was well out of range.
Luzhin is looking to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut
and Musashi counters with a nice body shot.
Musashi throws the kick towards the body but Luzhin avoids it.
Musashi thows a body kick. Luzhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luzhin tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Luzhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luzhin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a left hand
and Musashi counters with a nice body shot.
Luzhin moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Musashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Musashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Luzhin misses its intended target.
Luzhin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luzhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Musashi moves out of range as Luzhin strikes.
Musashi throws out a leg kick but Luzhin moves out of range and Musashi only half commits.
Ryu Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi throws a shot to the body.
Musashi throws out a leg kick but Luzhin moves out of range and Musashi only half commits.
Musashi scores with a body shot.
Musashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Luzhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luzhin throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Musashi there.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Luzhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin moves to clinch but Musashi breaks away
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.
Luzhin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luzhin throws a nice head kick!
Musashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luzhin scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Luzhin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Luzhin checks a leg kick nicely.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musashi.
Luzhin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luzhin seems to have got his legs back now.
Musashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luzhin.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Musashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luzhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
A head kick by Luzhin misses
and Musashi counters with a leg kick.
Luzhin throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryu Musashi.
Well Luzhin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Ryu Musashi had this to say: 'It was an honor fighting you in your retirement fight. You are a legend and I wish you nothing but the best in your post-MMA life mr. Cliff! '.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music. Kostas Mytilinaios has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fokin
vs
Mytilinaios

188 cm
32
212 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
203 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

Bullet Proof System
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios throws a series of strikes that have Fokin backpedaling.
Fokin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fokin feinted with a counter takedown.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fokin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios connects with a right hand. Fokin shakes it off.
Mytilinaios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fokin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Fokin's head but Fokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mytilinaios avoids the body shot from Fokin.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Mytilinaios 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.

Fokin 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.
Mytilinaios lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fokin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mytilinaios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fokin is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fokin defends it easily.
Fokin with a nice head shot there.
Fokin controlling from the top position.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fokin is one step ahead there.
Fokin lands a couple of elbows.

Mytilinaios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fokin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fokin forces his way into half guard.
Mytilinaios tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.

Mytilinaios looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fokin passes into side control!
Fokin trying to control the position but Mytilinaios is working away.
Fokin cracks Mytilinaios with a big right hand but Mytilinaios just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mytilinaios is trying to improve his position.
Mytilinaios gets back to half guard.
Fokin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Fokin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fokin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fokin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mytilinaios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mytilinaios is desperately trying to improve his position but Fokin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Fokin looking to control but Mytilinaios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mytilinaios gets back to half guard.
Fokin lands strikes from half guard.
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Fokin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios missing with a left hand there. Fokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mytilinaios misses with a combination

and Fokin counters with a single leg into guard. Mytilinaios didn't expect that.
Mytilinaios has momentary wrist control but Fokin slips an elbow through the middle.
Mytilinaios is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
Fokin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fokin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mytilinaios's head.
Fokin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytilinaios can do to turn this around?

Mytilinaios isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fokin stacks Mytilinaios on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fokin!
Fokin works to advance to full mount. Mytilinaios defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin with the ground and pound from mount.

Fokin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Fokin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mytilinaios works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin preventing the sweep.

Mytilinaios throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fokin escapes and throws Mytilinaios's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mytilinaios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fokin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fokin lands an elbow.
Mytilinaios is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Mytilinaios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fokin's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fokin connects with a nice short shot to Mytilinaios's temple.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Fokin there.
Well, if Fokin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Fokin.
Fokin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Mytilinaios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control but Mytilinaios is having none of it.
Fokin with good strikes from the mount here!
Mytilinaios is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Mytilinaios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mytilinaios.
Fokin postures up.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard.

Mytilinaios throws a big right hand that misses.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but Fokin is keeping the position.
Fokin striking off his back but it's not causing Mytilinaios any problems.

Mytilinaios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fokin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mytilinaios defends it easily.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that second 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.

Mytilinaios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mytilinaios misses with a looping left.
Fokin slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Mytilinaios is quick to defend against it.
Mytilinaios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fokin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut. Fokin saw that one coming.
Mytilinaios walks into a left hand.
Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fokin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mytilinaios.
Fokin connects with a jab.
Mytilinaios connects with a body shot that sends Fokin's belly button to the back.
Fokin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Mytilinaios throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fokin to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mytilinaios's head backwards.
Mytilinaios misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytilinaios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mytilinaios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mytilinaios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Fokin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Mytilinaios.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mytilinaios, as that shot connected.
Mytilinaios goes for a double leg but Fokin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fokin continues to drive forward.
Fokin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Fokin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Mytilinaios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mytilinaios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fokin. Fokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Mytilinaios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a jab to the head.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios dodges the punch combination from Fokin.
Mytilinaios scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Mytilinaios's head but Mytilinaios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Fokin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mytilinaios on his heels. He'll look to pass Mytilinaios's guard now, I'm sure.

Mytilinaios pushes Fokin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fokin slips under a jab.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Mytilinaios is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
A jab from Fokin misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mytilinaios throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokin avoids the body shot from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fokin. Fokin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fokin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mytilinaios is just out of range.
Mytilinaios staying out of range there.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin connects with a right hand. Mytilinaios shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fokin lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fokin walks into a straight right hand from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands with an overhand left.
Mytilinaios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fokin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mytilinaios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytilinaios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fokin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytilinaios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mytilinaios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fokin on the side of the head.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fokin tries to bum rush Mytilinaios with a series of wild strikes but Mytilinaios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mytilinaios misses with a looping left.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Fokin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fokin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kostas Mytilinaios just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Fokin's head but Fokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Mytilinaios is quick to defend against it.

Fokin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fokin lands a nice short elbow.
Mytilinaios wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Fokin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Fokin controlling the action here.
Georgy Fokin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but Mytilinaios is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mytilinaios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fokin pulls his head out easily.

Mytilinaios is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Fokin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Fokin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mytilinaios is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Fokin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georgy Fokin!
During a confident post fight interview, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.