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CEC 458 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Mustafa Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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156 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
Khan with the active half guard here but Kummola passes nicely into side control.
Kummola is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kummola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khan is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Kummola landing a few strikes.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Kummola keeps moving and retains side control.
Kummola working the ground and pound.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Kummola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khan is trying to control Kummola's posture but Kummola avoids it.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Kummola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Kummola lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Kummola keeps moving and retains side control.
Kummola scoring with punches from side control.
Kummola trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Kummola scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kummola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kummola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Khan is trying to control Kummola's posture but Kummola avoids it.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is trying to work for a sweep but Kummola has mounted him!
Kummola cracks Khan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kummola lands a big elbow.
Khan wants to control but Kummola is having none of it.
Kummola tries to push Khan's head away but Khan is holding on tight.
Kummola wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Kummola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khan hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Kummola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kummola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kummola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Khan wants to control but Kummola is having none of it.
Kummola with good strikes from the mount here!
Khan really wants to buck Kummola off and get back to his feet.
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Kummola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Kummola isn't that keen on the idea.
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kummola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kummola has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated 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.
Khan gets a double leg takedown into Kummola's guard.
Kummola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Kummola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kummola, not yet.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Khan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kummola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kummola has escaped and now he's on top!
Kummola working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Kummola is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Kummola forces his way into half guard.
Khan missing with punches from the bottom.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kummola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kummola is controlling the pace.
Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Khan wants to improve his position but Kummola is controlling well.
Kummola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kummola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kummola slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kummola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kummola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at World Combat Sports Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kummola working over Khan with some ground and pound. Khan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kummola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Kummola is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Kummola there.
Kummola trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.
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. Kummola connects with a nice short shot to Khan's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kummola is working away from the top position though.
Kummola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kummola did well to prevent Khan getting side control.
Khan thows a huge punch but Kummola dodges it nicely.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kummola trying to control here.
Kummola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kummola is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kummola defends it well.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola moves into full guard.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kummola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kummola 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.
Khan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kummola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kummola trying to control the position.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan preventing the sweep.
Kummola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
Khan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kummola uses it to pass to side control.
Khan is trying to control Kummola's posture but Kummola avoids it.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Khan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kummola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Kummola actively working from the bottom here.
Kummola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kummola.
Khan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kummola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kummola has escaped and now he's on top!
Kummola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Kummola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan preventing the sweep.
Kummola working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Kummola has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kummola is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Khan is in close to Kummola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mustafa Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kummola keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan content to stall in guard here.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kummola keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustafa Khan.
Well Kummola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asko Vilenius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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238 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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272 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius cracks Marsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Marsh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius lands with an overhand left.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Marsh misses with an uppercut.
Vilenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marsh defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Marsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilenius doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh lands a big head kick that sends Vilenius tumbling to the mat! Marsh takes a step backwards and waves Vilenius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marsh takes one to the side of the head.
Vilenius avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Vilenius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsh blocks a jab.
Marsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilenius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vilenius won't allow Marsh to get back to his feet.
Vilenius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vilenius throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilenius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marsh wants to stand and escape but Vilenius is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vilenius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marsh managing to control the position.
Vilenius wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands a couple of digs.
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Marsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilenius.
It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
As Marsh backs off Vilenius throws a huge counter combo but Marsh manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Marsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh lands with a kick to the temple. Vilenius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Marsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilenius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vilenius takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Marsh misses with a hook. Vilenius ducked under it nicely.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Marsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vilenius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsh with a nice cross.
The cut above Asko Vilenius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsh. That's going to slow Vilenius down.
Vilenius lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Vilenius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilenius.
Vilenius lands a right hook to the body.
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 Stan Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good shot there by Vilenius.
Marsh tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Vilenius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilenius slips a jab from Marsh.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilenius finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsh's head.
Jab by Vilenius.
Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marsh takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsh.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vilenius misses
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsh is looking to slow Vilenius down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Vilenius.
Marsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilenius darts in looking for a takedown but Marsh gets double underhooks and turns Vilenius into the cage.
Vilenius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vilenius scores with a nice head shot.
Vilenius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has hold of Vilenius's hands but Vilenius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
Vilenius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vilenius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vilenius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Vilenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsh manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
Vilenius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses. Vilenius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Vilenius!
Vilenius throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vilenius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsh's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vilenius has Marsh flattened out and is raining down punches.
Vilenius lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vilenius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vilenius scores with strikes from the back.
Asko Vilenius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsh is in bad spot here.
Vilenius lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vilenius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilenius throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Vilenius swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marsh misses the target.
Vilenius misses with a left hand
and Vilenius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh.
Marsh rushes Vilenius and presses him up against the cage.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilenius's elbow.
Marsh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vilenius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius breaks the clinch.
Vilenius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilenius scores with a shot to the body.
Marsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilenius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilenius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilenius.
Vilenius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Vilenius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsh with a body shot.
Marsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Marsh moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Marsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilenius on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vilenius or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad.
Vilenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilenius misses with a left hand
and Marsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh digs a good body shot into Vilenius's ribs.
Vilenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
A counter left hand to the body from Marsh misses its target.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Marsh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Vilenius misses with a takedown
and Marsh counters with a head kick that drops Vilenius to the mat! Vilenius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Vilenius with a jab.
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Vilenius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asko Vilenius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Marsh scores with the left hand. Vilenius knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
A cross from Marsh lands.
Vilenius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Vilenius there.
Vilenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Stan Marsh.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Marsh!
Stan Marsh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
147 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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30
148 lbs
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Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Newcastle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newcastle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newcastle 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Newcastle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Newcastle fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley 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.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Newcastle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.
Marley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newcastle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle advances to half guard.
Newcastle wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle mounts Marley! Really nice guard pass there!
Marley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle tries to take his opponent's back but Marley turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Newcastle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Marley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marley tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newcastle is in Marley's guard.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marley is now in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Newcastle is trying to control but Marley passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marley winds up and cracks Newcastle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Newcastle is defending the position.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
Newcastle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Marley right now.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marley breaks Newcastle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marley, right into the meat.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Marley's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Newcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Marley connects with the punch.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Marley scores with a hook.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Newcastle looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newcastle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marley is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marley escapes and throws Newcastle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Marley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newcastle is avoiding damage well.
Marley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newcastle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alton Newcastle waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuckin Problem. Aiden Preston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
141 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doubdtfire throws out the jab.
Doubdtfire fakes the leg kick and cracks Preston in the body.
Preston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doubdtfire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Doubdtfire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Preston's head.
Doubdtfire avoids the head kick by Preston.
Doubdtfire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doubdtfire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Preston. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Nice defenses there by Preston.
A telegraphed right hand from Preston misses the target.
Preston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doubdtfire on the side of the head.
Preston looks for the body kick but Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight right.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Preston.
Preston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doubdtfire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Preston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Preston works over Doubdtfire's head and body with a nice combination.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Preston misses.
Preston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Preston takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Doubdtfire lands with a hook. Preston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Preston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick that knocks Preston off balance momentarily.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Preston avoids it easily.
Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Preston lands with an uppercut that bounces Doubdtfire off the cage and back into range.
Preston's corner calls for a 1-2. Preston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doubdtfire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doubdtfire wants to land a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Preston throws a fast counter high kick but Doubdtfire manages to duck under it in time.
Preston throws a head kick but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Doubdtfire misses.
Preston throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Preston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Preston. That did some damage!
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. Preston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice right hand.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Preston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Preston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Doubdtfire misses its target.
Preston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Preston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doubdtfire circles away quickly and effectively.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Preston tenderised Doubdtfire's leg. Doubdtfire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Preston.
Preston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doubdtfire tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Doubdtfire back against the cage.
Doubdtfire blocks the elbow strike.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doubdtfire lands a nice uppercut.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Doubdtfire works on Preston's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
Preston blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Preston scores with a head kick. Doubdtfire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doubdtfire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Preston.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire cracks Preston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire cracks Preston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Doubdtfire blocks the leg kick.
Doubdtfire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Preston throws a series of punches but Doubdtfire avoids them all with ease.
Aiden Preston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire throws a shot from downtown. Preston moves away and avoids it.
Doubdtfire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
Doubdtfire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Preston counters with a left and a right that stings Doubdtfire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Doubdtfire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doubdtfire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Doubdtfire.
Preston throws a lazy uppercut
and Doubdtfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston misses with a left hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preston is rocked!
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire is looking to counter with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Preston there.
Doubdtfire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire instigates a clinch.
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doubdtfire's defenses.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
Doubdtfire is trying to maintain a safe position but Preston gets an underhook and turns Doubdtfire into the cage.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
Preston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Preston throws an elbow but it misses.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
Preston blocking some punches.
A short left from Doubdtfire.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Doubdtfire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
A short right from Preston.
Doubdtfire is leaning against Preston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Preston landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Doubdtfire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doubdtfire blocks the elbow strike.
Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
Preston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Preston.
Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doubdtfire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Preston.
Doubdtfire avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
Doubdtfire managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Doubdtfire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doubdtfire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Preston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Preston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doubdtfire is keeping busy.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doubdtfire connects with a right hand. Preston shakes it off.
Preston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Doubdtfire moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Preston avoids it.
Doubdtfire throws a solid leg kick but Preston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doubdtfire.
Preston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Preston misses with a lunging right hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a straight right hand.
Doubdtfire cracks Preston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Preston throws a jab when Doubdtfire was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Preston.
Preston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Preston takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Preston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doubdtfire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy uppercut
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire throws a head kick that Preston semi-blocks.
Preston is still on wobbly legs! Can Doubdtfire finish him?
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Preston seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch but Preston slips to the side
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Preston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Doubdtfire blocks the low kick.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Doubdtfire throws an off balance right hand
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doubdtfire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doubdtfire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Preston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doubdtfire can pounce on him.
Doubdtfire connects with a jab.
Preston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
Preston shapes to counter with a head kick.
Doubdtfire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Preston misses with a kick to the body
and Doubdtfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Doubdtfire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preston, pushing him back against the cage.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doubdtfire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preston's elbow.
Preston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preston's elbow.
Preston tries to land a knee to the head but Doubdtfire blocks with his arms.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Doubdtfire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire taking a breather.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Preston blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doubdtfire is defending well for now.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Doubdtfire.
Preston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doubdtfire is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire pushes Preston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doubdtfire is defending well for now.
Preston tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Preston back against the cage.
Doubdtfire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Preston 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza has chosen Alex De Souza as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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34
162 lbs
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161 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Souza.
De Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volkov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Souza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volkov tries a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Souza 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.
De Souza misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov throws a combination. De Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a head kick that half lands.
De Souza darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza blocking some punches.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza misses with some punches.
Volkov wants to stall.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
De Souza lands with a left to the head.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
A body shot lands from De Souza.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
De Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body punch.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
De Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from De Souza on the inside.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
A right hook to the body lands for De Souza.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from De Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
De Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
De Souza tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexsandro De Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov lands a head shot.
De Souza moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from De Souza.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but De Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov is looking to chop away at De Souza's legs.
De Souza misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from De Souza.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from De Souza.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Souza cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
De Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
De Souza 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.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Volkov.
De Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Volkov backing away here, and De Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
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!
Volkov keeps De Souza at a distance using the push kick.
Volkov lands with a straight right. De Souza didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. De Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov thows a body kick. De Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
De Souza scores with a jab.
De Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Souza tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Souza. That did some damage!
Volkov looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Souza throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and De Souza only half commits.
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with De Souza.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A short left from Volkov.
De Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A short left from De Souza.
De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov pushes De Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
De Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
Volkov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from De Souza misses.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and De Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Souza sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from De Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
De Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov slips a straight right by De Souza.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and De Souza settles back down.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Souza.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov slips a jab from De Souza.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Souza throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Souza.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Souza tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from De Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, De Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Volkov is stalling here.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexsandro De Souza.
I think De Souza 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
As Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hallava's choice of entrance music: Nightcall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hallava looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zivic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Zivic with a jab.
Zivic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hallava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Hallava's head but Hallava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic throws the left hand but Hallava avoids the punch easily.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic sets himself, and Hallava steps forward looking for the clinch! Zivic avoids it this time.
Hallava cracks Zivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava staying out of range there.
Zivic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallava.
Zivic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallava told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Hallava gets through Zivic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Hallava scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Hallava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zivic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
Hallava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hallava misses with the head strike.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallava scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallava lands an elbow inside that Zivic shrugs off.
Hallava swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic blocks an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Zivic 's eye.
Zivic is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Hallava.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Zivic in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zivic pushes Hallava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallava looks winded!
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic cracks Hallava with a nice body shot.
Zivic is working Hallava over against the cage.
Zivic pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Still in the clinch, Zivic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Hallava's ribcage. Hallava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic works on Hallava's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Zivic gets through Hallava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic lands a left hand.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Zivic blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Zivic.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Zivic has Hallava pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Zivic in his tracks for a moment.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hallava looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Hallava moved out of range.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic throws out a powerful jab.
Hallava shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zivic eats them both and turns towards Hallava to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallava on the side of the head.
Zivic throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zivic lands a jab.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Hallava scores with a nice body kick.
Hallava scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hallava. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic rushes Hallava and presses him up against the cage.
Hallava comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallava can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Hallava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zivic or not.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallava lands an elbow inside.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hallava takes a shot to the head.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Zivic blocks an elbow strike.
Hallava works on Zivic's body with a couple of short punches.
Hallava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallava is breathing heavily.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a left hand.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Zivic blocks an elbow strike.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallava is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic'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.
Hallava is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
Zivic blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava seems to have recovered his senses.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Hallava.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Hallava takes a shot to the head.
Zivic digs a right hand into Hallava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallava's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
Stalling in the clinch from Zivic.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic avoiding damage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hallava with a big uppercut! Hallava tries to clinch up but Zivic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hallava to the mat! Hallava covers up and Zivic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fritzie Zivic!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fritzie Zivic made sure he mentioned Invictus, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad. This should be fireworks!
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191 lbs
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203 lbs
32 - 26 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JR Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
Adams wants to clinch up but Harbor keeps it at a distance.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Harbor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Adams misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harbor! But no joy.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harbor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Harbor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Adams misses with the combination.
Harbor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a front kick that sends Harbor stumbling back into the cage.
Adams pushes Harbor away with a front kick.
Harbor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams dives in and grabs Harbor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harbor pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Harbor sprawls well.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams lands the left hand.
Harbor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harbor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harbor throws out a powerful jab.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams tries to land a body kick
and Harbor counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harbor defends well.
Harbor looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harbor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Harbor landing with the ground and pound.
Adams trying to control the position.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Harbor is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harbor has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harbor's guard.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Harbor is keeping the position.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Harbor.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams advances nicely into full mount.
Harbor is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Harbor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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 JR Adams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
James Harbor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harbor works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Adams tries to land a body kick
and Harbor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harbor throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harbor blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Harbor.
Harbor misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Harbor presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harbor drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor wants to sweep but no luck.
JR Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor wants to control but Adams passes easily into half guard.
Harbor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Harbor defends it.
Harbor wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Harbor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harbor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harbor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harbor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harbor cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams thows a leg kick but Harbor checks it
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harbor is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams wants to control but Harbor is keeping him busy.
Harbor trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Harbor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Harbor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harbor jabs at Adams's body.
JR Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harbor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adams with a body shot.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harbor's waist but Harbor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Harbor both land. Nice combination.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Harbor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to bum rush Harbor with a series of wild strikes but Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Harbor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harbor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Adams misses
enabling Harbor to counter with a crisp jab.
Harbor throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Harbor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harbor working his ground and pound in the gym.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harbor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harbor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams is looking to pass into half guard but Harbor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harbor is in guard.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harbor defends well.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harbor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Harbor slips an elbow through the middle.
Harbor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harbor throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harbor's guard. Nice move by Adams!
Adams lying in Harbor's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Harbor decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Adams taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Harbor!
A victorious James Harbor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated JR Adams had this to say: 'Ain't this terrible?!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29 - 17 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffman moves out of range as Conte throws a body kick.
Conte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoffman takes a step back to recover.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Conte throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily.
Conte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Conte.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman lands a really nice looking cross but Conte seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte delivers a nice body kick.
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Conte moves away and avoids it.
Conte misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Conte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Conte is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoffman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conte avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Conte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffman rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Conte lands.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conte throws a head kick that half lands.
Conte slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Conte throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman cracks a nice hook into Conte's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Conte moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte slips under a jab.
Hoffman misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoffman.
Hoffman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Hoffman.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conte's head backwards.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman tries to score with a low kick but Conte moves his leg out of the way.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Conte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoffman at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoffman takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
Conte feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conte, right into the meat.
Conte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoffman. Hoffman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte digs a good hook to Hoffman's body.
Conte misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conte!
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conte with a nice cross.
Conte tries to land a leg kick but Hoffman saw it coming and moves away.
Conte lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman scores with a leg kick.
Conte avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conte checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
A good leg kick by Conte.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Conte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the body
and Conte counters with an outside leg kick.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conte.
Conte misses with a head kick.
Conte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conte.
Conte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conte lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Conte connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conte. Conte obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hoffman.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Hoffman.
Hoffman throwing a counter right hand but Conte manages to avoid it.
Conte jabs Hoffman right on the nose. Hoffman blinks but takes it well.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Hoffman scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Hoffman is predictable there
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman blocks the body kick.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Conte throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffman misses the target.
Hoffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conte is rocked!
Conte thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Conte is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoffman finish him?
Conte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoffman misses its target.
Conte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Conte seems to have recovered his senses.
Conte scores with a hook.
Conte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoffman will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman throws a low kick, looking for Conte's leg but Conte calmly moves out of range.
Hoffman misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Conte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Nice jab there from Conte.
Hoffman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conte was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
A good leg kick by Hoffman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Conte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conte. Conte obviously looking to wear him down.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Conte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Hoffman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Conte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman is looking to counter punch.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conte scores with a push kick.
Conte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Conte scores with a shot to the body.
Conte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoffman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conte finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoffman's head.
Conte defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Conte lands a really nice looking cross but Hoffman seems unphased.
Hoffman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conte lands an overhand right.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Conte finds it's way through Hoffman's defenses.
Conte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoffman. Hoffman obviously looking to wear him down.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Hoffman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conte manages to avoid it.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Conte counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
Hoffman swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Conte thows a body kick. Hoffman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conte moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Conte feints a counter leg kick.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte lands a jab.
Good work by Conte as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman throws a chopping leg kick but Conte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoffman takes one to the chin there.
Conte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conte is out of range and Hoffman settles back down.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conte lands with a kick to the ribs.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoffman throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
Conte takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Conte.
Hoffman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Conte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Conte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conte lands a left hand.
Conte leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to circle away but Conte has him pinned against the cage.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Conte keeps control of Hoffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffman misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conte slips under a jab.
Conte lands a jab to Hoffman's midsection.
Hoffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conte tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoffman is wise to it.
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!
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoffman.
Conte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conte 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer Hume has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume scores with a nice strike.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Hume on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson lands a head shot.
Tyson cracks Hume with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Hume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hume chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Hume throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hume there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hume gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hume's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume swinging wildly here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hume! Tyson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sawyer Hume!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Here's Johnny. Bashorov has chosen Hangar 18 as his entrance music. Karim Bashorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
34 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashorov throws a shot to the body.
Bashorov scores with a nice strike.
Bashorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bashorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reach slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReach.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Reach's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bashorov dips to his left and cracks Reach with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Bashorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach tries to clinch there but Bashorov circles away.
Bashorov misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov lands with a good body shot.
Reach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashorov cracks Reach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Reach's ribs.
Reach tries to clinch up but Bashorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashorov tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reach backs up against the cage.
Reach slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Reach misses with a right hand
letting Bashorov counter with a right hand.
Reach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bashorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reach thinking.
Reach throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bashorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov throws a shot to the body.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov scores with a nice strike.
Bashorov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reach!
Reach wants to control but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov tries to advance to mount but Reach denies him.
Bashorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reach tries to escape but Bashorov is in control.
Bashorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reach keeps working.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach is trying to control Bashorov's posture but Bashorov avoids it.
Bashorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reach tries to buck Bashorov off but Bashorov is having none of it.
Bashorov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reach is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bashorov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bashorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reach quickly recovers to half guard.
Bashorov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov trying to mount his opponent but Reach defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach is defending against the submission attempts here by Bashorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach is looking to control Bashorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reach avoid being mounted?
Bashorov is keen to just control but Reach is a slippery customer.
Bashorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reach is trying to maintain the position but Bashorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Bashorov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashorov lands a nice short elbow.
Reach is looking for a sweep. Bashorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashorov wants to take a breather but Reach is having none of it.
Bashorov working over Reach with some ground and pound. Reach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashorov throwing shots but Reach is blocking nicely.
Reach has hold of Bashorov's hands but Bashorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bashorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bashorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bashorov in particular looking to stall.
Bashorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashorov prevents Reach from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov wants to advance to full mount but Reach doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bashorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bashorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashorov wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashorov stands and throws Reach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bashorov throws out a powerful jab.
Bashorov throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Bashorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Bashorov lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Reach stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashorov. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Reach. No joy for Bashorov on that attempt.
Reach moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
Bashorov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashorov takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Bashorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
Reach looks for the body kick but Bashorov saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bashorov misses the body punch
and Reach counters with a body kick that stops Bashorov in his tracks momentarily.
Bashorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashorov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov slips under a jab from Reach.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bashorov lands the left hand.
Bashorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashorov swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bashorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karim Bashorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reach dodges the ground and pound from Bashorov.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Reach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reach is trying to control Bashorov's posture but Bashorov avoids it.
Reach takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Reach is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bashorov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bashorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reach down.
Bashorov tries for a kimura but Reach is defending well.
Bashorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reach parries the strikes from Bashorov easily there. Bashorov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reach to escape.
Reach tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bashorov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bashorov looking to ground and pound but Reach is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reach avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Reach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bashorov slips a jab from Reach.
Bashorov stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reach throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Bashorov scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
Reach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashorov lunges at Reach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reach's hand.
Bashorov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Bashorov misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses the jab.
Bashorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
Bashorov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
It looked like Reach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bashorov.
A slow jab from Bashorov misses its intended target.
Bashorov lands with a shot to the body.
Bashorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashorov just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashorov shoots and misses
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reach closes the distance but Bashorov moves to the side
and Bashorov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1-2. Bashorov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick from Reach.
Bashorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Bashorov throws an overhand right that lands on Reach's shoulder, as Reach tries to avoid the shot.
Bashorov throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bashorov really felt that one!
A shot to the liver by Bashorov. Beautiful body shot.
Bashorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashorov circles away.
Bashorov throws a right hand that misses
and Bashorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov lands a right hook to the body.
Bashorov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bashorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bashorov throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Bashorov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Bashorov manages to avoid it.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bashorov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reach defends well and Bashorov ends up having to push Reach into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Reach's body.
Reach looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Bashorov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Bashorov looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reach misses with a lunging right hand
and Bashorov counters with a nice body shot.
Bashorov throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashorov throws out a powerful jab.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Bashorov ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
As Bashorov tries to get set, Reach tries to push him back and clinch up but Bashorov manages to avoid the attempt.
Bashorov swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashorov tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reach pinned against the cage. Reach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Bashorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach walks into a straight right hand from Bashorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Bashorov lands a jab to Reach's midsection.
Reach walks into a jab.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Bashorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bashorov.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
Reach is looking to clinch.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov connects with a single shot there.
Bashorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reach with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Reach misses.
Reach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bashorov works the jab nicely.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bashorov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
A very excited looking Karim Bashorov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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