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MFN 353: Chekhov vs Badger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Scarlet Storm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belson misses the jab.
Belson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belson manages to avoid it.
Belson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belson throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall throws a body punch but Belson moves out of range.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dall throws a right and a left that Belson avoids nicely.
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!
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Belson's front leg but catches the back leg as Belson tries to avoid it.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belson scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall avoids the body shot from Belson.
Dall tests Belson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Belson's shoulder, as Belson tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Belson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belson takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Belson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Belson misses.
Dall scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Belson misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Belson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
Belson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Dall tenderised Belson's leg. Belson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belson ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Nice straight punches there by Dall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Belson moves out of range easily.
Dall lands a nice looking body kick.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Synyx Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall walks into a jab.
Belson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Belson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Dall thuds his shin into the meat of Belson's side.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Belson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall misses the body punch
and Belson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Belson is out of range.
Belson misses the shot to the body.
Belson misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belson scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belson shoots in but no luck this time.
Synyx Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarik Belson.
Dall moves away from the strike by Belson.
Dall works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dall tenderised Belson's leg. Belson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall keeps Belson at a distance using the push kick.
Belson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belson misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a body kick.
Dall throws a head kick but Belson moves out of range.
Donk. Belson catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dall circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall slips a straight right by Belson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belson throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belson.
Belson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Belson's front leg but catches the back leg as Belson tries to avoid it.
Belson blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belson thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall cracks Belson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Belson's knee but Belson avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Belson shrugs it off though.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Belson moves out of range easily.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Dall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belson.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belson misses with a straight right.
Belson throws a big shot that misses.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belson throws out the jab.
Dall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Belson misses.
Dall is looking to slow Belson down with leg kicks.
Belson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Belson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belson throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Belson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belson, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Belson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dall has got the better of the exchanges.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belson lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Belson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Belson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall defending well as Belson loads up on a big left hand.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Belson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall moves out of range as Belson strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall throws a head kick but Belson moves out of range.
Belson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dall is looking to counter with a body kick.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Synyx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Belson lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Donk. Belson catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Belson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belson misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dall.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belson.
Belson lands with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
Belson misses the shot to the body.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belson manages to avoid it.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Belson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips a straight right by Belson.
A big left from Belson misses.
Belson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dall looking to control.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belson drops back looking for a leg! Dall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dall manages to kick Belson off! Belson jumps back into Dall's guard.
Dall working a defensive guard but Belson manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall tries to bench press Belson off him but Belson keeps the position.
Belson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belson in side control, throwing shots but Dall defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarik Belson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belson looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belson is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Belson cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Belson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belson misses with a straight left.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
A jab from Dall misses.
Belson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dall circles away.
Nice defenses there by Belson.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Belson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a body kick that misses
and Belson counters with a one-two to the body.
Belson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belson.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belson jabs at Dall's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Belson off balance momentarily.
Belson has a takedown stuffed.
Synyx Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarik Belson.
Belson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belson throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Belson should have avoided that one.
Belson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall throws a body punch but Belson moves out of range.
Belson throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Belson scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dall defends well and Belson ends up having to push Dall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Belson shoots in for a takedown but Dall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
enabling Belson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Belson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belson.
Dall lands with a slapping head kick.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Dall digs a good hook to Belson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson scores with a takedown into Dall's guard.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
Belson passes Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to control but Belson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belson is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Belson wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to roll over but Belson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belson is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Belson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dall defends it well.
Belson is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belson to get the leverage.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
Dall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Belson is defending well. Dall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Belson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Synyx Dall!
A relieved looking Synyx Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Promise Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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267 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Larry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larry.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Larry shakes him off and moves away.
Larry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Brown.
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larry has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown regains half guard.
Larry works his way into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Larry keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Larry is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Larry tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown is not content to let Larry control the position.
Larry throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown prevents Larry from improving position.
Larry 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.
Larry wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Larry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Larry goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Larry's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Larry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Larry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown lands a high kick!
Larry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to clinch.
It looked like Larry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larry throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Larry sees coming a mile off.
Larry checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Larry throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larry.
Larry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Brown looks at the referee who does nothing so Brown lands a crushing right that sends Larry to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Brown!
Our winner, Jim Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red - Alredy Over. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kluge.
Kluge misses with a straight left.
Kluge blocks a jab.
Dall cracks Kluge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kluge moves out of range of the body kick.
Kluge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluge moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluge swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Kluge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall tries for a kimura but Kluge is defending well.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluge keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kluge reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
Kluge is stalling in the full guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Kluge from controlling successfully.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Kluge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kluge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluge trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Kluge moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dall tries to buck Kluge off but Kluge is having none of it.
Kluge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Kluge sees coming a mile off.
Dall moves out of range as Kluge strikes.
Kluge lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Kluge moved out of range.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kluge ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kluge lands an overhand right.
Kluge cracks Dall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kluge finish him?
Dall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluge throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall seems to have got his legs back now.
Kluge lands a jab to the nose.
Kluge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall counters with a nice body shot.
Kluge missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Kluge drops Dall with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kluge follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igydo Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz comes into the arena with 50 cent P.I.M.P blaring out of the sound system. Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Rafael Santa Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
33 - 31 - 2 |
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27
170 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Santa Cruz's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall throws a nice looking combination but Santa Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall scores with a head kick. Santa Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santa Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Santa Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santa Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Santa Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Santa Cruz tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Dall misses
letting Santa Cruz counter with a right hand.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Santa Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santa Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
As Dall backs away, Santa Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santa Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Santa Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall cracks Santa Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Dall moves away from the strike by Santa Cruz.
Dall motions for Santa Cruz to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Santa Cruz.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Igydo Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall throws a low kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santa Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santa Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santa Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igydo Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Cruz staying out of range there.
Dall doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Santa Cruz counter with a right hand.
Santa Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Cruz.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Santa Cruz tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santa Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santa Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Dall had a free shot at his head there.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santa Cruz on the side of the head.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Santa Cruz blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Santa Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Santa Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santa Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
A punch combination from Dall misses.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santa Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Santa Cruz counter with a right hand.
Santa Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Santa Cruz wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Santa Cruz misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santa Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santa Cruz is trying to keep Dall in close.
Santa Cruz is trying to hold Dall in close to prevent damage but Dall has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santa Cruz 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.
Igydo Dall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santa Cruz blocks the body kick.
Santa Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santa Cruz defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall fails with the takedown.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Santa Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dall misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Santa Cruz cracks Dall with a big right hand but Dall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Santa Cruz wants to control for a moment but Dall uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Dall moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santa Cruz defends well.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santa Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santa Cruz controls the pace.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santa Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Santa Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Santa Cruz is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Santa Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control but Santa Cruz postures up.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Santa Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Santa Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santa Cruz is taking a breather. Dall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santa Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dall tries to hold on but Santa Cruz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is bucking up trying to escape but Santa Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santa Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dall tries to hold on but Santa Cruz pushes him away.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
Dall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall taking some punishment here, with Santa Cruz in his half guard.
Dall is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santa Cruz throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall moves out of range as Santa Cruz strikes.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Santa Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santa Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Santa Cruz moved away.
Dall throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Santa Cruz.
Dall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Santa Cruz blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Dall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santa Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Igydo Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall scores with a push kick.
Santa Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santa Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Dall throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a head kick that Santa Cruz semi-blocks.
Santa Cruz connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santa Cruz regains half guard.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santa Cruz is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santa Cruz is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Santa Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santa Cruz is in close to Dall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santa Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santa Cruz stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santa Cruz wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall is looking to advance position but Santa Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dall can't escape the position.
Santa Cruz tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
Rafael Santa Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santa Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Santa Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Dall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dall is trying to maintain the position but Santa Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igydo Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igydo Dall!
Igydo Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keon Williams struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
190 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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35
203 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Miller scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller lands a front kick.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Miller moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
A head kick from Miller lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
It looks like Keon Williams has been cut.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Miller throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Williams throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Dax Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Miller digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Miller lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Miller throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Williams 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Miller's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keon Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Miller lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Miller connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Williams looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Dax Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams blocks a body shot from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keon Williams's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller'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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Miller feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Miller thumps Williams with a low kick.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilliams.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Miller.
Williams gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dax Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Keon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Miller!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dax Miller made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Keon Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe I should retire. I really have to think about that in the next couple of days.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignatov has chosen Fler-Ghetto Beat as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven misses with a straight right.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Raven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Raven swinging wildly here.
Raven throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raven circles away quickly and effectively.
Raven shoots in but Ignatov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven slips a jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raven throws out the jab.
Raven throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Ignatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raven doesn't seem bothered though.
Raven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Raven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with a body kick that stops Raven in his tracks momentarily.
Raven checks a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
Raven throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ignatov enables Raven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ignatov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Raven throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ignatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raven working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatov has passed into side control.
Raven is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ignatov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Raven is looking to improve his position but Ignatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Raven tries to hold on but Ignatov postures up.
Raven is looking to improve his position but Ignatov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatov is working away from the top position though.
Raven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatov is fighting to break Raven's control of his arms but Raven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven 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.
Raven misses with a body shot
and Ignatov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatov tries to clinch up.
Raven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Raven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatov, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Ignatov against the cage but Ignatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raven rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Raven throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raven manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatov's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven looking to control.
Thomas Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven cracks Ignatov with a solid left hand.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Raven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Raven 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.
Raven stands up over Ignatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ignatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Raven.
Ignatov flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov moves forwards but Raven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov throws a one two combo.
Raven checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
That's time! Raven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Raven scores with a body shot.
Raven throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Raven misses its target.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Raven fails with the takedown
and Ignatov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Raven.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raven.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raven as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatov is pressed up against the cage. Raven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatov down to the mat. Ignatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raven swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raven.
Raven misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Raven pushes him away.
Raven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Raven moves his leg out of the way.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Ignatov tries to bum rush Raven with a series of wild strikes but Raven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raven checks a leg kick.
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Raven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Raven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raven.
Raven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raven blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Nice body punch from Raven - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raven lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raven.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Raven.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Raven is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns Raven into the cage.
A short left from Raven.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Raven 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Shot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Benn Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jnr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shot defends well and Benn Jnr ends up having to push Shot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shot throws a leg kick that misses.
Shot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benn Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Benn Jnr moved out of range.
Shot looks to throw the jab but Benn Jnr is out of range.
Benn Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shot.
Benn Jnr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn Jnr.
Shot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benn Jnr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shot is in Benn Jnr's guard.
Shot with a nice head shot there.
Shot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benn Jnr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throws an elbow that misses. Benn Jnr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shot's guard. Nice move by Benn Jnr!
Benn Jnr wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Shot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shot has his foot on Benn Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benn Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Benn Jnr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shot holds on and takes a little breather.
Shot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benn Jnr's guard.
Shot postures up in Benn Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Benn Jnr blocks it.
Shot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benn Jnr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shot.
Shot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shot scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benn Jnr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shot, into his guard.
Benn Jnr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shot controls Benn Jnr momentarily but Benn Jnr frees himself.
Shot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shot seems keen to control Benn Jnr's posture.
Shot is continuing to stall.
Benn Jnr scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot pulls Benn Jnr in close to his closed guard and prevents Benn Jnr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Benn Jnr from controlling successfully.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Shot isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benn Jnr stacks Shot on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benn Jnr!
Shot is trying to get back to half guard.
Shot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot is looking to improve his position.
Benn Jnr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shot is trying to get back to full guard.
Shot 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.
Shot manages to get to full guard.
Benn Jnr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Shot has momentary wrist control but Benn Jnr slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benn Jnr connects with a leg kick. Shot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shot blocks a low kick nicely.
Shot connects with a nice looking jab.
Shot has a takedown stuffed.
Benn Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Shot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shot throws a big shot that misses.
Benn Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shot scores with a decent looking hook.
Benn Jnr defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shot misses with a straight right.
Benn Jnr misses with a body shot.
Shot checks a leg kick.
Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot lands with a hook. Benn Jnr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shot misses with a low kick as Benn Jnr jumps back.
Shot tries to land a leg kick but Benn Jnr saw it coming and moves away.
Shot misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Benn Jnr
and Benn Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benn Jnr 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 Shot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shot throws a big shot that misses.
Shot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Benn Jnr.
Shot misses with a double jab.
Benn Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
Shot gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jnr tries to roll over but Shot keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot is looking for a kimura but Benn Jnr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shot to get the leverage.
Shot throwing shots but Benn Jnr is blocking nicely.
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. Shot connects with a nice short shot to Benn Jnr's temple.
Shot thows a huge punch but Benn Jnr dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shot prevents Benn Jnr from improving his position.
Benn Jnr is looking to control Shot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benn Jnr avoid being mounted?
Shot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benn Jnr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot is working for a kimura but Benn Jnr is defending it quite comfortably.
Benn Jnr is looking to control Shot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benn Jnr avoid being mounted?
Benn Jnr moves into full guard.
Shot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benn Jnr's head.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn Jnr is keeping the position for now.
Shot throws an elbow that misses. Benn Jnr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shot's guard. Nice move by Benn Jnr!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shot is on top in guard.
Shot looking to pass the guard.
Benn Jnr looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn Jnr, not yet.
Benn Jnr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shot cracks Benn Jnr with a solid left hand.
Shot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benn Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benn Jnr looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn Jnr, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benn Jnr throws a wild body kick that Shot sees coming a mile off.
Shot lunges at Benn Jnr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benn Jnr's hand.
A low kick from Benn Jnr misses
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot scores with a punch to the head.
Benn Jnr scores with a hook to the body. Shot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Shot misses its intended target.
Benn Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shot to score with a decent uppercut.
Shot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn Jnr misses with a low kick.
Benn Jnr shoots in looking for a takedown. Shot tries to sprawl out of it but Benn Jnr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shot with the counter takedown but Benn Jnr avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr blocks a jab.
Sebastian Shot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn Jnr defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
Benn Jnr misses with a low kick.
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shot throws a counter combo.
Shot misses with a body shot.
Shot throws a poor cross that misses
and Benn Jnr counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jnr. Shot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benn Jnr slips a jab from Shot.
A big right from Benn Jnr misses.
Shot works the jab nicely.
Shot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shot throws a hook but Benn Jnr blocks it.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick that misses.
Shot tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benn Jnr, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Benn Jnr
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Shot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Benn Jnr as Shot shoots in.
Shot blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shot.
Shot misses with a looping left.
Shot thuds his right hand into Benn Jnr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benn Jnr.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shot slips a jab from Benn Jnr.
Shot throws out a counter right but Benn Jnr avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Benn Jnr - just one landing.
Shot lands a jab.
Shot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot moves away from the strike by Benn Jnr.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shot looks to land a combination but Benn Jnr avoids it well.
Benn Jnr keeps Shot at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Benn Jnr throws a hook to the side of Shot's head but Shot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shot throws a hook but Benn Jnr avoids it easily.
Shot throws a front kick aimed at Benn Jnr's knee but Benn Jnr avoids it well.
Shot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shot connects with a body shot.
Shot tries to clinch up.
Benn Jnr looks to land a body kick but Shot moved away.
Shot throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jnr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shot. Shot obviously looking to wear him down.
Benn Jnr lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Shot.
Benn Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses the jab.
Shot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benn Jnr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benn Jnr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot takes a swing at Benn Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Benn Jnr is looking to slow Shot down with leg kicks.
Shot lands with a right hand.
Shot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sebastian Shot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shot.
Benn Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shot.
Shot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Shot misses
and Benn Jnr counters with a thumping low kick.
Benn Jnr misses with a jab to the body
enabling Shot to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot scores with a leg kick.
Nigel Benn Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benn Jnr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shot scores with a jab. Benn Jnr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shot 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
Our winner, Sebastian Shot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is КАТЮШA. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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134 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses
and Badger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chekhov thinking.
Badger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Badger duly obliges.
Chekhov sizes up Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekhov on the side of the head.
Badger checks the leg kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov scores with a hook.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Badger motions for Chekhov to come forward. Badger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Badger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Badger sizes up Chekhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger takes one on the button.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chekhov jabs Badger right on the nose. Badger blinks but takes it well.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Badger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Badger thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chekhov to the ground. Badger is now in Chekhov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Chekhov is pulling down on Badger's head. It's preventing any offense from Badger, at least for the moment.
Chekhov is trying to control the position but Badger postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chekhov seems keen to control Badger's posture.
Badger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chekhov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekhov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Badger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chekhov sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries to pass to full mount but Chekhov defends it.
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. Badger connects with a nice short shot to Chekhov's temple.
Chekhov is refusing to be controlled, as Badger sits in half guard.
Chekhov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chekhov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badger is one step ahead there.
Chekhov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badger throws a big elbow that misses.
Badger won't allow Chekhov to sweep him here.
Badger is fighting to break Chekhov's control of his arms but Chekhov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chekhov being controlled here, momentarily.
Chekhov managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badger.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
enabling Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Badger avoids it.
Chekhov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Chekhov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Good work by Badger as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
A shot to the liver by Chekhov. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Badger is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Badger blocks the leg kick.
Badger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov's corner calls for a 1-2. Chekhov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chekhov thuds a left hand into Badger's body.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
Badger blocks a jab.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Chekhov - just one landing.
Badger shoots in but Chekhov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chekhov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chekhov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Badger throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Badger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Badger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger with a nice cross.
Badger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Chekhov. No joy for Badger on that attempt.
Badger tried to score with a low kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chekhov thumps Badger with a low kick.
Chekhov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Badger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chekhov missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chekhov 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 Badger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Badger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badger. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Badger scores with a nice strike.
Chekhov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Badger avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov throws a jab when Badger was well out of range.
Badger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov motions for Badger to come forward. Chekhov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badger thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Badger scores with a push kick.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Badger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov cracks Badger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov jabs at Badger's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Badger.
Nice straight punches there by Chekhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a hook
and Badger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Badger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chekhov's waist but Chekhov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Badger off to one side.
Anton Chekhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Badger.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Badger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chekhov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chekhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chekhov blocks it well.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Badger has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chekhov scores with a nice strike.
Badger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Badger with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chekhov counter with a right hand.
Chekhov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badger on the side of the head.
Badger is rocked!
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Badger there.
Chekhov closes the distance and clinches.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Badger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badger.
Chekhov gets through Badger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Badger is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
Chekhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Badger.
Chekhov lands a hook that snaps the head of Badger backwards.
Chekhov lands a big right hand that drops Badger! The killer instinct kicks in and Chekhov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chekhov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Chekhov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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