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Havoc Midweek Mayhem 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hardijan Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Killers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hardijan Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic misses with a straight right.
We've been hearing reports that Matic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matic. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matic misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Matic misses the jab.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matic.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Matic.
Matic misses with some punches.
A short left from Miller.
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!
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic lands a nice uppercut.
Miller gets through Matic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Matic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Matic.
A short right from Matic.
A nice left hand lands by Matic.
Matic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Matic.
Matic misses with a knee strike.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Matic misses with a body punch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matic is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a crisp right that sends Matic to the canvas! Miller follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Kenuichio Harada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mamed Khalidov's chin.
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250 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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241 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
Khalidov walks into a straight right hand from Harada.
Khalidov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalidov sizes up Harada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khalidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harada lands a nice shot to the body.
Khalidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Khalidov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harada - that will leave a mark!
Khalidov throws a body shot but no joy.
Harada connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada throws a leg kick which misses Khalidov's front leg but catches the back leg as Khalidov tries to avoid it.
Harada tried to score with a low kick but Khalidov checks it.
Harada scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Khalidov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Khalidov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalidov's calf.
That kick from Harada tenderised Khalidov's leg. Khalidov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khalidov darts in looking for a takedown but Harada gets double underhooks and turns Khalidov into the cage.
Khalidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
A little jabbing left from Khalidov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada tried to counter with a leg kick but Khalidov avoided it.
Harada scores with a nice head shot.
Harada catches Khalidov with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Khalidov forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenuichio Harada!
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes into the arena with Smile Like You Mean It blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles closes the distance and pushes Esposito back into the cage.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Smiles blocks a low kick nicely.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Smiles's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smiles moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away
and Smiles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.
Smiles instigates a clinch.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Smiles has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esposito avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Smiles.
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms.
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito shoots in but no luck this time.
Smiles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Esposito.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smiles is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Smiles moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito shoots in looking for a takedown. Smiles tries to sprawl out of it but Esposito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smiles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smiles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Esposito! Smiles is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Brett Hartlock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Nada's chin.
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171 lbs
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada is looking to land body kicks.
Nada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Nada there.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Nada there.
Nada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartlock. Hartlock obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartlock throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartlock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nada batters Hartlock with a massive right followed by a huge left! Hartlock is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Nada lands a final crushing right hand to drop Hartlock to the mat with a gruesome thud! Nada is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
Frank Nada very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Carter Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams slips a straight right by Bailey.
Williams goes for a small jab and connects. Now Williams goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Bailey stumbles back but Williams runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Bailey to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Bailey will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ethan Carter Williams!
A victorious Ethan Carter Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gombos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Gombos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Gombos!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Domingo as Gombos shoots in.
Domingo throws a hook but Gombos avoids it easily.
Gombos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Domingo's head but Domingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domingo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gombos circles away.
Domingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Domingo tries to clinch up.
Domingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gombos connects with a nice looking jab.
Gombos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos lands a glancing blow to the side of Domingo's head.
Domingo slips under a jab.
Domingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Domingo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Domingo scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Domingo has closed the distance and engaged Gombos in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo lands an uppercut.
Gombos jumps guard but Domingo stands there with Gombos around his waist. Gombos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gombos being controlled against the cage.
Domingo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gombos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Domingo obliges.
Domingo scores with a shoulder strike.
Domingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Domingo - that landed with a thud.
Domingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Domingo lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Domingo.
Domingo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gombos.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Domingo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Gombos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domingo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gombos jumps guard but Domingo stands there with Gombos around his waist. Gombos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domingo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Domingo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gombos wants to get back to striking at distance but Domingo won't allow it.
Gombos swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gombos.
Gombos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Domingo regains guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Domingo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Domingo misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gombos throws a head punch that misses.
Gombos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo'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.
Gombos prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Gombos breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Domingo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gombos darts in looking for a takedown but Domingo gets double underhooks and turns Gombos into the cage.
Domingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gombos.
Domingo tries to counter by clinching up but Gombos breaks away and moves out of range.
Domingo rushes Gombos and presses him up against the cage.
Domingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domingo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gombos blocks it with crossed arms.
Domingo misses with a body punch.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gombos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domingos head.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Gombos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo working aggressively here.
Domingo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gombos working aggressively here.
Domingo pushes Gombos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Domingo effectively controlling the action here.
Domingo misses with some punches.
Gombos lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gombos tries to stall but Domingo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gombos jumps guard but Domingo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Domingo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Domingo looking to stall.
Good body shot from Domingo.
Domingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo 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.
Gombos connects with a right hand. Domingo shakes it off.
Domingo wants to clinch but Gombos slips to the side
and Gombos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Domingo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gombos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Domingo tries to clinch there but Gombos circles away.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos lands a really nice looking cross but Domingo seems unphased.
Domingo moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gombos.
Domingo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Domingo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
Domingo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Domingo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombos throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Gombos fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gombos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo tries a body shot but Gombos blocks it.
Gombos tries to work over Domingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo has Gombos pushed against the cage.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Domingo just leaning against Gombos, taking a breather.
Domingo tries to throw a body punch but Gombos avoids it by throwing Domingo back against the cage.
Gombos lands with a left to the head.
Gombos throws a head punch that misses.
Gombos tries to throw a body punch but Domingo avoids it by throwing Gombos back against the cage.
Domingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Gombos.
Gombos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gombos misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombos lands a right hand.
Gombos misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Domingo.
Jorge Domingo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Domingo misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo misses with some punches.
Gombos misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo prevents a body shot from Gombos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Domingo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
Gombos lands a nice shot to the body.
Domingo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gombos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gombos prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Domingo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Domingo is stalling here.
Domingo can't find room to land a body shot as Gombos controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gombos fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Domingo.
Gombos breaks from the clinch.
Gombos misses with a body punch
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gombos misses with a jab to the body
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gombos with a poor takedown
and Domingo counters by moving into the clinch.
Domingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Domingo'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.
Gombos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gombos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domingo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gombos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gombos lands a hook that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Domingo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gombos tries to throw a body punch but Domingo avoids it by throwing Gombos back against the cage.
Gombos is trying to push Domingo away but Domingo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Domingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomboss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gombos is looking to break free of the clinch but Domingo has double underhooks.
Domingo is looking to control Gombos's arms but Gombos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Domingo has his back to the cage.
Gombos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Gombos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gombos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gombos.
Domingo misses with a body punch.
Gombos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Domingo gets through Gombos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gombos misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Domingo misses with a body shot
and Domingo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Gombos.
Domingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gombos can do to turn this around?
Domingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan Gombos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gombos missing with a left hand there. Domingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gombos jabs Domingo right on the nose. Domingo blinks but takes it well.
Gombos swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
Gombos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Domingo has time to react.
Domingo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gombos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Domingo tries to avoid it but Gombos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Domingo to the ground. Domingo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos lands a jab to Domingo's midsection.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Gombos thuds a left hand into Domingo's body.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gombos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo staying out of range there.
Domingo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Domingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domingo slips under a jab from Gombos.
Domingo tries to counter by clinching up but Gombos breaks away and moves out of range.
Domingo misses with a looping left.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domingo lands a nice shot that snaps Gombos's head back.
Gombos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab.
Gombos swats away the attempt to clinch by Domingo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gombos is defended easily by Domingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo tries to clinch there but Gombos circles away.
A jab from Gombos misses.
A slow jab from Gombos misses its intended target.
Domingo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Domingo cracks a nice hook into Gombos's ribs.
A lazy left from Gombos finds it's target.
Gombos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gombos looking for a takedown.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gombos.
Domingo tries to work over Gombos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dan Gombos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos letting Domingo take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Domingo.
Domingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gombos controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gombos misses with the head strike.
Gombos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Domingo has him pressed against the cage.
Gombos tries to work over Domingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gombos swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gombos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domingo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gombos is defending well for now.
Domingo is pushing Gombos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Domingo stalling in the clinch.
Gombos struggles to land a body shot inside as Domingo controls his hands.
Domingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gombos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gombos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Domingo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gombos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Domingo is trying to keep Gombos in close.
Gombos is fighting to break Domingo's control of his arms but Domingo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Gombos.
I think Domingo 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Domingo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Domingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Pedan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooseheads lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Pedan. Those never looked like landing.
Mooseheads tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedan throws a lazy uppercut
and Mooseheads counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pedan wants to stand but Mooseheads is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooseheads is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pedan pulls Mooseheads in close to prevent any damage.
Mooseheads thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan wants to get back to his feet but Mooseheads is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Mooseheads passes Pedan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan is trying to control but can't.
Pedan tries to roll over but Mooseheads keeps him under control.
Pedan pushes Mooseheads off looking to stand but Mooseheads dives back in and keeps control.
Pedan kicks off Mooseheads and gets to his feet.
Pedan moves in looking to clinch but Mooseheads pushes him off.
Pedan tries to bum rush Mooseheads with a series of wild strikes but Mooseheads uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Pedan.
Pedan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pedan tries to clinch but Mooseheads moves out of range.
Mooseheads works Pedan's body with a nice hook.
Mooseheads with a hook.
Alexander Pedan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Pedan. No joy for Mooseheads on that attempt.
Mooseheads darts in looking for a takedown but Pedan gets double underhooks and turns Mooseheads into the cage.
No luck for Mooseheads with that takedown attempt.
Alexander Pedan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mooseheads.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Pedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedan scoring well with a low kick there.
Mooseheads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Mooseheads shoots for a double leg takedown but Pedan sprawls well. He's pushed Mooseheads's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mooseheads looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mooseheads throws an off balance right hand
and Pedan counters with a straight right hand.
Pedan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pedan wants it to stay on the feet.
Mooseheads throws a combination that misses
and Pedan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mooseheads misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mooseheads misses the target.
Pedan clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mooseheads is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pedan to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mooseheads's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pedan lands a left hand.
Mooseheads tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Pedan.
Pedan breaks the clinch.
Mooseheads gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mooseheads throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooseheads throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Look low, kick high! Pedan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Mooseheads tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Pedan is absolutely delighted - when Mooseheads wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Alex John Conor Burns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okunaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Burns 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okunaba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Okunaba lands a right hand.
Burns misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but Okunaba gets an underhook and turns Burns into the cage.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns misses with some punches.
Okunaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okunaba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns cracks Okunaba with a nice body shot.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Okunaba fails to land.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from Burns .
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Burns .
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba looks winded!
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Burns tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okunaba connects with a crisp jab.
Okunaba gets a clinch.
Okunaba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Okunaba - that landed with a thud.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Burns misses with some punches.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns pushes Okunaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Okunaba.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Burns .
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okunaba takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Okunaba improves position.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba working aggressively here.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Okunaba.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Burns is looking to control Okunaba's arms but Okunaba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Burns .
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns lands a right hand.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Good body shot from Okunaba.
Alex John Conor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns presses Okunaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Burns .
A short left from Burns .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okunaba can do to turn this around?
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
A short right from Burns .
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
Okunaba is rocked!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns .
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns .
Burns is leaning against Okunaba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Burns working aggressively here.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Okunaba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Okunaba drops to his knees and Burns pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex John Conor Burns !
A relieved looking Alex John Conor Burns 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. Rapture has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rapture checks it well.
Laine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.
Rapture takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rapture is rocked!
Rapture has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body kick from Rapture.
Rapture is still on wobbly legs! Can Laine finish him?
Nice defenses there by Rapture.
Rapture seems to have recovered his senses.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Rapture moves his leg out of the way.
Rapture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rapture.
Laine throws a jab when Rapture was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rapture doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine wants to clinch up but Rapture keeps it at a distance.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Rapture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Rapture looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine moves out of range as Rapture throws a body kick.
Rapture with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine wants to clinch up but Rapture keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rapture - the referee stops the clock and Laine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rapture. Laine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rapture gets a double leg takedown into Laine's guard.
Rapture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rapture is in close to Laine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rapture trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rapture wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Rapture connects with a couple of short punches.
Rapture preventing the sweep.
Rapture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
Laine working for submissions but it's allowed Rapture to get to half guard.
Laine wants to control but Rapture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rapture not doing much here.
Laine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rapture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rapture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Rapture from controlling successfully.
Rapture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rapture might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick.
Rapture scores with a head kick.
Laine tries to clinch but Rapture is having none of it.
Laine darts in and clinches Rapture up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rapture.
Laine crunches a lovely knee into Rapture's ribcage.
Rapture digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaquim Rapture will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rapture slips a straight right by Laine.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rapture!
Rapture scores with a jab to the body.
Rapture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rapture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rapture staying out of range there.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Rapture.
Both fighters circling a little - Rapture finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rapture connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Rapture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rapture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laine keeps working.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
Rapture lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laine down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Laine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rapture is working Laine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rapture tries for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Rapture landing strikes.
Laine seems a little lost for a moment, as Rapture dominates the positioning.
Laine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rapture grinds an elbow into Laine's temple.
Laine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joaquim Rapture has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapture scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rapture is working to tighten his grip on Laine's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Laine has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rapture is really squeezing tight and eventually Laine passes out! Rapture breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joaquim Rapture!
Joaquim Rapture is the new featherweight champion!
Joaquim Rapture tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broke & Hungry . Zane Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason scores with a hook.
Mason pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason blocks a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Gracie gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
Mason is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mason wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Mason's hands, connecting with Mason's forehead.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie landing strikes.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Mason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie cracks Mason with a big elbow.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mason dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mason pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mason as he avoids it easily.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Mason counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Mason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Mason avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Mason had a free shot at his head there.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a jab.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a jab.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Mason'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.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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