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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzuto counters with a nice body shot.
Browne misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Browne.
Rizzuto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Derrick Browne has been cut.
Browne misses with a takedown attempt
and Rizzuto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizzuto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Browne is rocked!
Browne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rizzuto rattles Browne with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Browne tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Rizzuto dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Browne stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alessandro Rizzuto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hundo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hundo Varga!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Varga, pushing him back against the cage.
Newell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varga backwards.
Newell tries to work over Varga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newell is leaning against Varga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newell lands a nice uppercut.
Newell digs a right hand into Varga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Varga's gas tank.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Varga has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Varga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newell.
Newell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Varga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Newell kicks Varga off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newell throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newell.
Varga looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Varga misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newell.
Newell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newell.
Newell cracks Varga with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Newell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newell scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell lands with a right to the head.
Newell presses Varga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Newell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Varga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newell lands a shot to the body.
Newell gets through Varga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Varga or not.
Newell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varga is rocked!
Newell pushes Varga against the cage. Newell is working some dirty boxing. Newell pushes off with a quick right hook! Varga goes down! Varga tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Newell moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Newell!
In his post fight interview, Conor Newell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruiz Edinhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Youngblood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruiz Edinhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown but Youngblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edinhio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edinhio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Edinhio moves out of range.
Youngblood moves in looking to clinch but Edinhio pushes him off.
Youngblood jabs at Edinhio's body.
Youngblood takes a swing at Edinhio's ribcage but misses.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Youngblood is quick to defend against it.
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Youngblood! But no joy.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edinhio.
Edinhio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Edinhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edinhio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Edinhio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Youngblood wants to get back to his feet but Edinhio passes into half guard.
Edinhio wants to pass to mount but Youngblood is defending the position.
Edinhio passes to full mount!
Youngblood wants to hold on but Edinhio pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Youngblood can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edinhio wants to finish this one by submission but Youngblood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edinhio.
Edinhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Youngblood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Edinhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Edinhio looking to control but Youngblood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood can't escape the position.
Edinhio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edinhio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Youngblood is surviving well by controlling Edinhio's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edinhio content just to control the position here.
Edinhio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Youngblood for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Youngblood is surviving well by controlling Edinhio's body position as best he can.
Edinhio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edinhio has control of Youngblood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Youngblood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edinhio looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edinhio working for a submission but Youngblood is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruiz Edinhio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edinhio fails with the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Youngblood tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Youngblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edinhio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edinhio rather than just go for the knockout.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edinhio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Youngblood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Edinhio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Youngblood defends well and Edinhio ends up having to push Youngblood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edinhio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Youngblood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Edinhio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Edinhio is having none of it.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood sizes up Edinhio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Youngblood throws a hook but Edinhio avoids it easily.
Edinhio shoots for a double leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls well. He's pushed Edinhio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Youngblood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Youngblood looks to land a right hand but Edinhio moved out of range.
Youngblood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Edinhio looks for a takedown but Youngblood sprawls well.
Youngblood pushes Edinhio up against the cage in a clinch.
Edinhio is looking for a takedown.
Edinhio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Youngblood smiles and moves away.
Edinhio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edinhio with a poor takedown
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edinhio goes for a double leg but Youngblood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Youngblood continues to drive forward.
Youngblood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Edinhio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edinhio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edinhio shoots in but Youngblood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz Edinhio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Youngblood's waist but Youngblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side.
Edinhio misses with a takedown
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Youngblood is trying to defend but Edinhio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Youngblood wants to improve his position but Edinhio is controlling well.
Youngblood is trying to stand up here but Edinhio is controlling him well.
Youngblood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edinhio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio is pressing down on Youngblood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Youngblood is holding on for now.
Youngblood makes his way to full guard, as Edinhio worked for a kimura.
Edinhio controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood pushes Edinhio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Youngblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edinhio under the eye.
Youngblood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edinhio fails with the takedown
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
Youngblood stops a takedown attempt from Edinhio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youngblood stalling in the clinch.
Youngblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edinhio is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Youngblood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edinhio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Youngblood tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg.
Edinhio seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood pushes Edinhio off looking to stand but Edinhio dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Youngblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood moves in looking to clinch but Edinhio pushes him off.
Youngblood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Edinhio eats them both and turns towards Youngblood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Youngblood lands a nice hook to Edinhio's body. Edinhio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edinhio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinhio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Youngblood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edinhio has Youngblood in his guard.
Edinhio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edinhio has a closed guard, preventing Youngblood from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood postures up.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Edinhio won't let him.
Edinhio looking for a guillotine here but Youngblood defends easily.
Ruiz Edinhio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Edinhio won't let him.
Youngblood is sitting in close to Edinhio's body. Edinhio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Youngblood is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Youngblood is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Edinhio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruiz Edinhio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Drakivomoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Efron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Drakivomoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Efron!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Efron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drakivomoy's waist but Drakivomoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Efron off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Drakivomoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drakivomoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Efron off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Bernard Efron has been cut.
Efron with a poor takedown
and Drakivomoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Drakivomoy misses with a looping left.
Drakivomoy moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Drakivomoy on the inside.
Drakivomoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drakivomoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drakivomoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drakivomoy scores with a shot to the side of Efron's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakivomoy controlling the action here for a moment.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efron is trying to drag Drakivomoy to the mat but Drakivomoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boris Drakivomoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Efron.
Drakivomoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Efron backwards.
Drakivomoy lands with a light punch inside.
Efron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drakivomoy to keep the fight standing.
Drakivomoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Efron backwards.
Efron misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Drakivomoy.
Efron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Efron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drakivomoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Drakivomoy.
Our sources have told us that Drakivomoy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Drakivomoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drakivomoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakivomoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drakivomoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drakivomoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Drakivomoy.
Efron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Efron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Drakivomoy.
Drakivomoy lands with a light punch inside.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Drakivomoy.
Drakivomoy stalling.
Drakivomoy stalling in the clinch.
Drakivomoy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Drakivomoy lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efron tries for a takedown but Drakivomoy manages to get underhooks.
Efron tries to pull guard but Drakivomoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drakivomoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drakivomoy.
Efron is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Drakivomoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Efron is still on wobbly legs! Can Drakivomoy finish him?
Efron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drakivomoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Efron looks winded!
Drakivomoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Efron seems to have recovered his senses.
Efron is looking for a takedown.
Drakivomoy lands with a right to the head.
Drakivomoy slows down the pace here.
Efron letting Drakivomoy take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakivomoy stalling.
Efron has Drakivomoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drakivomoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand.
Efron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drakivomoy to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Drakivomoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drakivomoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Drakivomoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Efron is working for takedown but Drakivomoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drakivomoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Drakivomoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Drakivomoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Efron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Efron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Efron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drakivomoy throws a series of punches but Efron avoids them all with ease.
Bernard Efron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BOOM! Drakivomoy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Efron. Efron tries to recover but Drakivomoy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Efron lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Drakivomoy!
Boris Drakivomoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyeis Michel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Tyeis Michel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyeis Michel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bottura has hold of Michel's hands but Michel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bottura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Michel postures up.
Michel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Michel is proving a slippery customer.
Bottura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Michel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Michel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Bottura is looking for a triangle but Michel pushes his legs off easily.
Bottura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michel's guard.
Bottura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Michel controls Bottura momentarily but Bottura frees himself.
Bottura forces his way into half guard.
Bottura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michel sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Michel!
Michel wants to control but Bottura is having none of it.
Michel 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.
Bottura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michel is squirming around, avoiding Bottura's attempts to control the action.
Bottura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michel gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura wants to pass to mount but Michel is defending the position.
Michel tries to get to full guard but Bottura has control of the leg.
Bottura is trying to control the action in half guard but Michel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michel is looking to improve his position.
Michel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottura pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bottura wants to pass the guard but Michel is defending well.
Bottura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michel is staying active underneath Bottura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottura wants to pass to mount but Michel is defending the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bottura misses with a hook. Michel ducked under it nicely.
Michel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michel tries to move into range but Bottura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Bottura.
Michel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michel has a takedown stuffed.
Michel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bottura on his heels. He'll look to pass Bottura's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Michel is working Bottura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michel trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Bottura controlling Michel's posture.
Michel preventing the sweep.
Bottura trying to control the position.
Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two 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.
Bottura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Michel postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Michel's head back.
Jab from Bottura.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Michel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Michel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bottura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bottura is looking to regain half guard here but Michel keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bottura is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Black Label, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Michel working away.
Bottura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michel scoring with strikes but Bottura is staying in there.
Bottura tries to reverse the position but Michel maintains control.
Bottura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Michel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bottura actively working from the bottom here.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura is pressing down on Michel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michel controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyeis Michel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Bottura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice combination. Michel backs away looking to recover.
Bottura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michel's calf.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Michel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bottura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michel counters with a takedown into side control.
Michel cracks Bottura with a big elbow.
Bottura being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Michel lands a couple of good shots and Bottura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bottura tries to break free.
Michel avoiding Bottura 's attempts to control his hands.
Michel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bottura hold on?
Michel keeps control of the position easily here as Bottura tries to buck him off.
Michel lands a shot to the body.
Bottura is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is working hard here to advance position.
Michel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bottura turns into Michel and is now in his guard.
Bottura tries to free his leg and advance position but Michel is retaining full guard.
Bottura stopping the sweep attempt from Michel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura lying in Michel's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Michel decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bottura taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyeis Michel!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyeis Michel 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. Iosefa Umaga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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244 lbs
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244 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Umaga misses the target.
Umaga lands a right hook to the body.
Kagonbo with a jab.
Umaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umaga slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
Umaga cracks a nice hook into Kagonbo's ribs.
Kagonbo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kagonbo scores with a nice strike.
Kagonbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Umaga counters with a leg kick.
Kagonbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umaga.
Kagonbo thumps Umaga with a low kick.
Umaga connects with a jab.
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo tried to score with a low kick but Umaga checks it.
Umaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kagonbo on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Umaga throws a jab when Kagonbo was well out of range.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head but Kagonbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kagonbo wants to land a leg kick but Umaga is out of range.
Umaga 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.
Kagonbo connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo motions for Umaga to come forward. Kagonbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga misses with a wild body shot.
Umaga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Umaga misses with a hook.
Donk. Kagonbo catches Umaga right on the button with a cross.
Kagonbo drives through and clinches with Umaga against the cage.
Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kagonbo misses with a body punch.
Kagonbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kagonbo blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Kagonbo tries to work over Umaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Umaga.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umaga breaks from the clinch.
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Umaga.
Umaga throws out a loose jab but Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagonbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagonbo motions for Umaga to come forward. Kagonbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kagonbo.
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!
Kagonbo throws the left hand but Umaga avoids the punch easily.
Umaga misses the jab.
Umaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kagonbo.
Umaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Umaga feints a counter leg kick.
Kagonbo motions for Umaga to come forward. Kagonbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Kagonbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kagonbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Umaga under the eye.
Kagonbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kagonbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Umaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Umaga thinks about the counter body kick.
Kagonbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kagonbo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Umaga.
Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo throws a low kick but Umaga avoids it.
Umaga throws out a counter right but Kagonbo avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umaga. Kagonbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umaga gets a clinch.
Umaga breaks the clinch.
Kagonbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Umaga misses the target.
Kagonbo looks to land a right hand but Umaga moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Umaga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umaga.
Umaga rushes Kagonbo and presses him up against the cage.
Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Umaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umaga's elbow.
Umaga misses with an elbow strike.
Umaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umaga misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Umaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kagonbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Umaga avoided it.
Kagonbo misses with a low kick.
Umaga looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Umaga looks for the body kick but Kagonbo saw that one coming.
Umaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umaga throws a leg kick but Kagonbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kagonbo misses the target.
Kagonbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kagonbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kagonbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagonbo throws a shot from downtown. Umaga moves away and avoids it.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagonbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kagonbo tries to clinch there but Umaga circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iosefa Umaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismack Kagonbo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Umaga tries a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
Umaga misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Umaga.
Umaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kagonbo tries to clinch there but Umaga circles away.
Umaga thinks about the counter body kick.
Umaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umaga! But no joy.
Umaga throws a chopping leg kick but Kagonbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Umaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kagonbo slips a jab from Umaga.
Kagonbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umaga moves away.
Kagonbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Umaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kagonbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Umaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Kagonbo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo tried to score with a low kick but Umaga checks it.
Umaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kagonbo checks it well.
Umaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kagonbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kagonbo.
Umaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kagonbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umaga throws a good cross that connects.
Umaga looks to land a body kick but Kagonbo moved away.
A good leg kick by Umaga.
Umaga misses with a kick to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umaga.
Umaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kagonbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umaga walks into a jab.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Umaga avoids it easily.
Kagonbo cracks Umaga with an open hand slap.
Umaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Umaga scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kagonbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but Umaga has him pinned against the cage.
Umaga breaks the clinch.
Umaga is looking to slow Kagonbo down with leg kicks.
Kagonbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Umaga circles away.
Umaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Umaga ducked under it nicely.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick and Kagonbo moves out of range easily.
Kagonbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Umaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick and Kagonbo moves out of range easily.
Kagonbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umaga.
Umaga checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Kagonbo.
Umaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Umaga's head.
Kagonbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Umaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umaga.
Kagonbo is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Umaga misses.
Umaga clinches with his opponent.
Kagonbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Umaga can't find room to land a body shot as Kagonbo controls the action.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga misses with the head strike.
Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Umaga.
Umaga jabs Kagonbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kagonbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Umaga has Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga blocks a body shot from Kagonbo.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo tries to break free but Umaga pushes him back against the cage.
Umaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umaga lands a nice uppercut.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga tries to throw a body punch but Kagonbo avoids it by throwing Umaga back against the cage.
Umaga has Kagonbo pressed against the cage, preventing Kagonbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
Umaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo moves away from the strike by Umaga.
Umaga connects with a body shot.
Umaga throws a head kick that misses.
Umaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagonbo misses with a hook
and Umaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Umaga fails to land.
Umaga lands a right hand.
Umaga blocks a body shot from Kagonbo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bismack Kagonbo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Umaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a looping right.
Kagonbo avoids the head kick by Umaga.
Umaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umaga jabs Kagonbo right on the nose. Kagonbo blinks but takes it well.
Umaga moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Kagonbo fails to land.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.
Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Umaga is out of range.
Kagonbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Umaga is able to avoid easily.
Umaga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Umaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga throws a leg kick but Kagonbo checks it.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umaga throws a body punch but Kagonbo moves out of range.
A big right from Kagonbo misses.
Umaga looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Kagonbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umaga checks the leg kick.
Umaga throws out a counter right but Kagonbo avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kagonbo blocks a jab.
Kagonbo rushes Umaga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umaga lands a damaging elbow.
Umaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
Kagonbo tries to throw a body punch but Umaga avoids it by throwing Kagonbo back against the cage.
Umaga lands an uppercut.
Kagonbo manages to break the clinch.
Kagonbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umaga throws out the jab.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umaga throws a shot from downtown. Kagonbo moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kagonbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga clinches up with Kagonbo and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umaga checks a leg kick.
Umaga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kagonbo blocks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Kagonbo there.
A jab from Kagonbo does it's job there.
Kagonbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Umaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Umaga scores with a leg kick.
Umaga misses with a head kick.
Umaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kagonbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kagonbo throws out the jab.
Kagonbo throws a big shot that misses.
Kagonbo lands a leg kick that knocks Umaga off balance momentarily.
Umaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a leg kick which misses Kagonbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kagonbo tries to avoid it.
Umaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bismack Kagonbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umaga misses with an uppercut
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umaga 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Umaga as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Umaga scores with a shot to the side of Kagonbo's head.
Kagonbo tries to work over Umaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo tries to throw a body punch but Umaga avoids it by throwing Kagonbo back against the cage.
Umaga breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Umaga blocks the leg kick.
Umaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kagonbo avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Umaga 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 Kagonbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kagonbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick but Umaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Umaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Umaga misses its intended target.
Umaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagonbo.
Umaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Umaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Umaga.
Umaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kagonbo throws out the jab.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umaga misses with a body kick.
Umaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kagonbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umaga connects with a leg kick. Kagonbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagonbo wants to stall.
Kagonbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Umaga controls his hands.
Umaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosefa Umaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umaga 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosefa Umaga!
After winning the bout, Iosefa Umaga 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Thalente Sfiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Thalente Sfiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Fart!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fart darts in and clinches Sfiso up against the cage.
I was talking to Sfiso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sfiso blocks the elbow strike.
Fart throws an elbow but it misses.
Fart lands an elbow that stopped Sfiso in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Prince Thalente Sfiso has been cut.
Fart prevents a body shot from Sfiso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sfiso throws an elbow but misses.
Sfiso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sfiso tries to land a front kick but Fart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch but Sfiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sfiso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance.
Sfiso throwing a counter right hand but Fart manages to avoid it.
Sfiso cracks Fart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sfiso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sfiso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sfiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sfiso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sfiso swings for the body but Fart moves out of range.
Fart closes the distance but Sfiso moves to the side
and Sfiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Old Fart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sfiso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sfiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sfiso attempts a counter takedown but Fart avoids it well and moves away.
Sfiso 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sfiso lands with an overhand left.
Sfiso thumps Fart with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sfiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sfiso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off.
Fart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch but Sfiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sfiso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fart tries to clinch up.
Sfiso is looking to land body kicks.
Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance.
Sfiso looks to land a left hand but Fart moved out of range nicely.
Fart is looking to clinch.
Sfiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Sfiso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fart is looking to clinch but Sfiso is avoiding it.
Sfiso keeps the fight on the outside.
Sfiso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sfiso looks to land a body kick but Fart moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fart! But no joy.
Fart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sfiso circles away.
Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart.
An attempted straight right counter from Sfiso misses the target.
Fart instigates a clinch.
Sfiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fart's elbow.
Sfiso breaks the clinch.
Sfiso throws a looping overhand right but Fart ducks down to avoid it.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso moves out of range.
Fart tries to clinch there but Sfiso circles away.
Sfiso tries to counter with a takedown but Fart is quick to defend against it.
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sfiso counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off.
Sfiso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fart walks into a straight right hand from Sfiso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fart moves to clinch but Sfiso breaks away
and Sfiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance.
Fart blocks a leg kick.
Fart tries to clinch up.
Fart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sfiso.
Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sfiso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sfiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fart was well out of range. Poor timing from Sfiso.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sfiso throws a push kick but Fart slaps the foot to one side.
Sfiso scores with a spinning back kick!
Fart fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sfiso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fart is looking to clinch.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off.
Fart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sfiso.
Sfiso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sfiso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fart wants to clinch.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it.
Sfiso keeps Fart at a distance using the push kick.
Fart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sfiso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sfiso stuns Fart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sfiso.
Fart has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fart tries to clinch up but Sfiso circles away and keeps his distance.
Fart tries to clinch there but Sfiso circles away.
Old Fart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sfiso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Thalente Sfiso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Thalente Sfiso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Sfiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sfiso.
Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it.
Fart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sfiso throws a body kick that misses.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off.
Fart darts in trying to clinch
and Sfiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sfiso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prince Thalente Sfiso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fart moves out of range of the leg kick from Sfiso.
Fart has closed the distance and engaged Sfiso in a clinch.
Sfiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Sfiso is looking to slow Fart down with leg kicks.
Sfiso lunges at Fart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fart's hand.
Fart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sfiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sfiso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fart tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sfiso.
Fart moves out of range as Sfiso throws a body kick.
Sfiso connects with a leg kick. Fart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sfiso - that will leave a mark!
Sfiso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fart circles away quickly and effectively.
Fart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sfiso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sfiso.
Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart.
Fart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sfiso. That snapped Fart's head back.
Sfiso throws a chopping leg kick but Fart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sfiso jabs at Fart's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fart pushes off an throws an elbow but Sfiso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fart throws an elbow but misses.
Sfiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fart's elbow.
Sfiso blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fart.
Fart scores with a hook to the body.
Sfiso avoids a wild elbow strike from Fart.
Sfiso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fart can do to turn this around?
Sfiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sfiso avoids the elbow strike from Fart, against the cage.
Fart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fart misses with an elbow strike.
Fart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fart pushes off an throws an elbow but Sfiso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sfiso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fart prevents a body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso misses with a knee strike.
Come on Sfiso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sfiso prevents a body shot from Fart.
Fart blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fart.
Sfiso lands a nice elbow.
Sfiso throws an elbow that misses.
Sfiso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sfiso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fart dodges an elbow strike from Sfiso.
Sfiso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fart walks into a jab.
Fart tries to clinch up.
Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart.
Sfiso keeps the fight on the outside.
Fart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sfiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Sfiso throws a front kick that sends Fart stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Sfiso.
Sfiso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sfiso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fart checks the leg kick.
Fart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart.
Sfiso shoots in but Fart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch but Sfiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Sfiso.
Sfiso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fart's sensitive parts.
Sfiso fakes the leg kick and cracks Fart in the body.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Thalente Sfiso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prince Thalente Sfiso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fart tries to clinch up but Sfiso circles away and keeps his distance.
Sfiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fart.
Sfiso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sfiso tries to land a front kick but Fart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sfiso scores with a kick to the body.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sfiso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sfiso throws a chopping leg kick but Fart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off.
Sfiso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fart wants to clinch.
Sfiso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sfiso lands a jab to Fart's midsection.
Fart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sfiso circles away.
Fart forces Sfiso back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sfiso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fart's brow.
Sfiso tries to work over Fart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sfiso avoids the elbow strike from Fart, against the cage.
Sfiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sfiso cracks Fart with a nice body shot.
Sfiso can't find room to land a body shot as Fart controls the action.
Sfiso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fart after a bit of a struggle.
Sfiso avoids a wild elbow strike from Fart.
Sfiso lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso.
Old Fart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sfiso is working Fart over against the cage.
Fart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sfiso lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso.
Fart letting Sfiso take a breather here.
Fart takes an elbow to the temple.
Sfiso lands an elbow inside.
Sfiso lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sfiso misses with an elbow strike.
Sfiso lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fart.
Sfiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fart.
Sfiso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sfiso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fart blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso misses with a punch to the body.
Fart blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso.
Fart is rocked!
It looks like Old Fart has been cut.
Fart misses with an elbow over the top.
Fart is still on wobbly legs! Can Sfiso finish him?
Sfiso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sfiso avoids a wild elbow strike from Fart.
Fart seems to have recovered his senses.
Sfiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fart's elbow.
Sfiso tries a body shot but Fart blocks it.
Sfiso dodges an elbow strike from Fart.
Nice body punch from Sfiso.
Fart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sfiso blocks an elbow strike from Fart.
Sfiso is pushing Fart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sfiso manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso lands a head shot.
Fart drops his hands momentarily and Sfiso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sfiso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sfiso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sfiso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sfiso connects with a jab.
Sfiso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sfiso with a jab.
Sfiso looks to land a body kick but Fart moved away.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sfiso.
Sfiso throws out a leg kick but Fart moves out of range and Sfiso only half commits.
Fart checks a leg kick nicely.
Fart darts in and clinches Sfiso up against the cage.
Fart throws an elbow but it misses.
Sfiso dodges an elbow strike from Fart.
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!
Fart avoids the elbow strike from Sfiso, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso misses with an elbow strike.
Fart misses with an elbow strike.
Sfiso blocks the elbow strike.
Sfiso tries to work over Fart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso tries to throw a body punch but Fart avoids it by throwing Sfiso back against the cage.
Sfiso manages to break the clinch.
Fart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sfiso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fart wants to clinch.
Fart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prince Thalente Sfiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sfiso throws a body kick that misses.
Fart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Old Fart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Thalente Sfiso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sfiso 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Thalente Sfiso!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Prince Thalente Sfiso waved his t-shirt featuring ON TAP 160Q Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix. De Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 25 Ta Life - Fight Dirty. TJ De Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks the body kick.
De Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson blocks a head kick by De Santos.
De Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
De Santos's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Santos off to one side.
De Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Santos!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
De Santos wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
De Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
De Santos is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
De Santos stops Johnson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Johnson tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Santos?
Johnson is stalling here but it's allowed De Santos to get half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on De Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Santos is holding on for now.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Santos tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson works his way to his opponent's back.
Can De Santos hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
De Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, De Santos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson working for the choke.
Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Johnson has the hooks in. De Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Santos tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santos.
De Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Santos.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but De Santos moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Santos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
De Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
De Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santos rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but De Santos has double underhooks.
De Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Santos misses with a body shot.
De Santos slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when De Santos was well out of range.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
De Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Santos lands with a cross.
De Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
De Santos throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
De Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
De Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. De Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
De Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
De Santos blocks a jab.
De Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
De Santos pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santos has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for De Santos.
Still in the clinch, De Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is trying to push De Santos away but De Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Santos misses with a body punch.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
De Santos lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but De Santos ducks down to avoid it.
De Santos tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but De Santos moved out of range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santos.
De Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson blocks a head kick by De Santos.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santos.
De Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santos moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Curtis Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
De Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
De Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson avoids the body shot from De Santos.
De Santos scores with a body shot.
De Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by De Santos.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Santos wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but TJ De Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
De Santos misses with a head kick.
De Santos tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
De Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but De Santos checks it.
De Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but De Santos slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos misses with a straight left.
De Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Santos sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Santos trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but De Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curtis Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Santos wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Santos is holding on tight.
That's two 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.
Johnson tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
Johnson is looking to work his way around to De Santos's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is really struggling to control De Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson trying to control but De Santos is having none of it.
Johnson scoring with strikes but De Santos is staying in there.
De Santos tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
De Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
De Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
De Santos wants to get back to his feet.
De Santos won't enjoy being in this position. Johnson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - De Santos is tapping - it's over boys! Johnson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Johnson!
Curtis Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goat dives in for a single leg takedown but Picker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Goat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Picker.
Goat misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goat is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Goat sprawling to the canvas! Goat rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Picker finish him?!
Oh Goat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picker moves in close and cracks Goat with a massive right hand! Goat, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Picker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lobtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Savkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Lobtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savkov lands a head shot.
Savkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lobtov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lobtov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bully Busters in the buildup to the fight.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Savkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Lobtov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savkov!
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov tries to buck Lobtov off but Lobtov is having none of it.
Lobtov tries to score with some ground and pound. Savkov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savkov manages to get back to half guard.
Lobtov seems to be looking for submissions.
Lobtov throwing shots but Savkov is blocking nicely.
Savkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savkov has his foot on Lobtov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lobtov works his way back into a safe position though.
Lobtov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lobtov stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Lobtov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Lobtov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savkov tries to roll over but Lobtov keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobtov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lobtov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two 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.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lobtov is working away from the top position though.
Lobtov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lobtov pulls his head out easily.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lobtov pulls his head out easily.
Savkov manages to get to full guard.
Savkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Lobtov trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Savkov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov stays in close to Savkov's body and controls the position.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Lobtov from controlling successfully.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lobtov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lobtov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lobtov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobtov is one step ahead there.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Lobtov pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Lobtov from controlling successfully.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lobtov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobtov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lobtov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lobtov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Lobtov from controlling successfully.
Savkov has his foot on Lobtov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lobtov works his way back into a safe position though.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Lobtov from controlling successfully.
Savkov trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobtov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Lobtov from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lobtov misses with a body shot.
Lobtov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savkov moves away.
Lobtov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lobtov slips under a jab from Savkov.
Lobtov misses the shot to the body.
Lobtov misses with a body shot.
Savkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Savkov sizes up Lobtov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov throws a lazy right hand but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobtov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savkov manages to avoid it.
Savkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobtov swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov lands a nice hook to Lobtov's body. Lobtov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lobtov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobtov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lobtov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Lobtov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lobtov lands with an overhand left.
Savkov scores with a jab to the head.
Savkov connects with a body shot.
Lobtov is looking to wear down Savkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Lobtov missing with a left hand there. Savkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savkov throws a right and a left that Lobtov avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Savkov.
Pavel Savkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Savkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobtov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savkov throws out a counter right but Lobtov avoids it with no problem.
Lobtov avoids the body shot from Savkov.
Lobtov jabs at Savkov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobtov throws a body punch but Savkov moves out of range.
Lobtov throws a body punch but Savkov moves out of range.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobtov swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov throws out a counter right but Lobtov avoids it with no problem.
Lobtov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
Lobtov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lobtov throws a jab but it's blocked by Savkov.
Savkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lobtov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savkov.
Savkov clobbers Lobtov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobtov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savkov misses with the combination.
Savkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Lobtov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Savkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lobtov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
It looked like Lobtov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savkov slips under a jab.
Lobtov moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Lobtov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Savkov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Lobtov's head.
Savkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savkov throws a series of punches but Lobtov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov connects with a crisp jab.
Lobtov stuns Savkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lobtov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobtov misses with an uppercut. Savkov saw that one coming.
Savkov throws a right and a left that Lobtov avoids nicely.
Savkov lands with a right hand.
Savkov misses with a wild body shot.
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Lobtov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lobtov throws the left hand but Savkov avoids the punch easily.
Lobtov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savkov.
Savkov misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov.
Savkov staying out of range there.
Lobtov throws a right hand that misses
and Savkov counters with a straight right hand.
Savkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lobtov.
Lobtov digs a good body shot into Savkov's ribs.
Savkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savkov dips to his left and cracks Lobtov with an uppercut!
Savkov looks to land a left hand but Lobtov moved out of range nicely.
Lobtov throws a shot from downtown. Savkov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov misses with a double jab
and Lobtov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lobtov.
Lobtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Lobtov is proving a slippery customer.
Lobtov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobtov wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov working a defensive guard but Lobtov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lobtov trying to control the position but Savkov is working away.
Savkov struggling a bit here.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lobtov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lobtov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savkov is trying to control Lobtov's posture but Lobtov avoids it.
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lobtov's best efforts.
Lobtov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrey Lobtov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobtov wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Lobtov seems to be looking for submissions.
Lobtov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lobtov pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savkov.
Lobtov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lobtov connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrey Lobtov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lobtov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lobtov drops back looking for a leg! Savkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savkov manages to kick Lobtov off! Lobtov jumps back into Savkov's guard.
Pavel Savkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lobtov landing with the ground and pound.
Lobtov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savkov has an active guard here but Lobtov has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobtov is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobtov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savkov defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Lobtov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savkov 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Savkov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pavel Savkov waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
Andrey Lobtov spoke after the fight, saying 'Mama always says, Fights are like a box of chocolates,...u never know what u gonna get...'.
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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