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DFN #5 Dren vs Vakarchuk PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeek Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderich has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeek Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Alderich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alderich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Alderich is having none of it.
Alderich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alderich drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Alderich off! Alderich jumps back into Barnes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Alderich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alderich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alderich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Alderich controls the position.
Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Alderich is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Alderich content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderich in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barnes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liber Alderich!
A very excited looking Liber Alderich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura. Tony Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
250 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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192 cm
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251 lbs
18 - 32 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Banner's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Banner has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Banner passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Norbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Drezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Drezar struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Norbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Drezar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezar throws a head kick but Norbit moves out of range.
Drezar throws out a loose jab but Norbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Norbit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drezar defending well as Norbit loads up on a big left hand.
And Drezar tries to counter it with a takedown but Norbit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drezar moves in looking to clinch but Norbit pushes him off.
Norbit connects with a crisp jab.
Norbit lands with a hook. Drezar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drezar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Bjorn Drezar has been cut.
Drezar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norbit tries to avoid it but Drezar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norbit to the ground. Norbit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Norbit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norbit.
Drezar is rocked!
Norbit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Are you kidding me?! Norbit ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Drezar clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Norbit!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dirk Norbit waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Logan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu connects with a single shot there.
Fatu scores with a jab to the body.
Logan's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Logan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Logan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatu scores with a shot to the body.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fatu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Logan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Fatu.
Logan wants to clinch.
Fatu misses with a double jab
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Fatu swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
A jab from Fatu does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu lands a big uppercut and Logan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Logan looks OK. Fatu waves Logan back to his feet!
Fatu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fatu.
Jab from Fatu.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
Fatu punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Fatu.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fatu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fatu digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Fatu stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Fatu.
Fatu defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Fatu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Fatu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fatu throws a shot to the body.
Logan looks winded!
Fatu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Logan sprawling to the canvas! Logan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fatu finish him?!
Logan is rocked!
Sonny Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan seems to have recovered his senses.
Logan slips a jab from Fatu.
Good standup being displayed there by Fatu as he connects with a hook.
Fatu lands with a nice body punch.
Fatu lands a big uppercut and Logan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Logan looks OK. Fatu waves Logan back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fatu cracks Logan with a left hook right on the temple and Logan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Fatu lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Logan is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Fatu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Campobello (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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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campobello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campobello tries to clinch there but Hines circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hines.
Hines seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Campobello is looking to clinch but Hines is avoiding it.
Campobello lands a jab to the head.
Hines blocks a head kick by Campobello.
Hines cracks Campobello with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campobello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines misses the shot to the body.
Campobello misses with a wild combination.
Campobello has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hines tries to stall but Campobello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Campobello.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campobello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campobello landing knees to the head.
Campobello stalls.
Campobello struggles to land a body shot inside as Hines controls his hands.
Hines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello misses with a body punch.
Hines has Campobello pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hines looking to stall.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello stalls.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Campobello unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hines.
Campobello with a knee to the head.
Campobello leaning against his opponent.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hines pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hines leaning against his opponent.
Campobello digs a right hand underneath Hines's ribcage. Hines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hines misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hines throws a right hand that misses
and Campobello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campobello.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Hines gets through Campobello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Hines.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hines working aggressively here.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Hines dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Campobello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Campobello rushes Hines and presses him up against the cage.
Hines is trying to break free.
Campobello pressing his opponent against the cage.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Hines.
Campobello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campobello pushes Hines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campobello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campobello working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Campobello.
Campobello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hines wants to break free but Campobello has control.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campobello lands a left hand.
Campobello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hines struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Campobello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campobello scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campobello pushes Hines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Campobello stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campobello gets through Hines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Hines back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Sam Campobello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campobello creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hines with a big uppercut! Hines tries to clinch up but Campobello pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hines to the mat! Hines covers up and Campobello unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Campobello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Border Patrol - Eek A Mouse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Darryl Haze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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29
224 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Darryl Haze!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Haze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haze misses with a straight left.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown digs a good hook to Haze's body.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Haze blocking some punches.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Haze, against the cage.
Haze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze lands a left hand.
Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown backing away here, and Haze unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Haze counters with a leg kick.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Haze, which made it look bad.
Haze unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Brown darts in and clinches Haze up against the cage.
Haze leaning against his opponent.
Haze breaks the clinch.
Brown shoots and misses
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Haze avoids it well and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haze keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haze, who protects the arm well.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haze is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Haze's legs.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Haze is defending well.
Haze is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown advances nicely into full mount.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown trying to control but Haze is having none of it.
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 Tyson Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Haze's belly button to the back.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Haze's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown prevents Haze from getting back to his feet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is standing up over Haze. Haze looks to escape but Brown dives into side control.
Haze is being controlled here.
Brown trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haze, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haze, who protects the arm well.
Brown wants to control but Haze is keeping him busy.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haze has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Haze.
Brown keeps Haze under control for a moment.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is trying to control Haze's posture but Haze avoids it.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brown wants to control but Haze is having none of it.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haze wants to stand but Brown is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown stays in close to Haze's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown scores with the left hand. Haze knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown digs a good hook to Haze's body.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Haze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown misses the jab.
Haze throws a counter combo.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown dives in and grabs Haze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haze.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Sloppy strikes from Haze. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Haze moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Darryl Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Brown slips under a jab from Haze.
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haze scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Haze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown shoots and misses
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown prevents Haze from breaking the clinch.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haze smiles and moves away.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Haze.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Haze is quick to defend against it.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Haze counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Haze to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown is rocked!
Haze connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haze wobbles Brown with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Haze dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Brown to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darryl Haze!
After the big win, Darryl Haze made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. E. Honda Stage Theme Extended kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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18
258 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda throws a hook to the side of Basilashvili's head but Basilashvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Basilashvili counters with a left to the body.
Basilashvili connects with a nice looking jab.
Basilashvili has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DNA in the buildup to the fight.
Basilashvili lands a nice hook to Honda's body. Honda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Honda tenderised Basilashvili's leg. Basilashvili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basilashvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilashvili scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Basilashvili did well to prevent Honda getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilashvili preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Basilashvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Basilashvili tries to get out of the position.
Basilashvili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honda misses with a head shot. Basilashvili uses the momentum to regain guard.
Basilashvili managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Basilashvili is trying to keep Honda in close.
Basilashvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda stands up over Basilashvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like Zurab Basilashvili has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basilashvili working a defensive guard here.
Honda distracts Basilashvili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zurab Basilashvili's cut is getting worse.
Honda throws an elbow that misses. Basilashvili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Basilashvili!
Honda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Basilashvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Basilashvili is going to stand back up.
Honda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Honda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Basilashvili would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Honda wants to sweep but no luck.
Honda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Basilashvili defends it easily.
Basilashvili wants to get up but he can't break Honda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basilashvili is one step ahead there.
Honda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Basilashvili is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Honda.
Honda is trying to improve his position.
Basilashvili working away.
Honda is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basilashvili stands up and beckons Honda to his feet.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilashvili connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Basilashvili coming out on top.
Honda needs to keep his hands up - Basilashvili had a free shot at his head there.
Honda throws a jab when Basilashvili was well out of range.
Basilashvili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Honda throws a solid leg kick but Basilashvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honda.
Basilashvili dips to his left and cracks Honda with an uppercut!
Basilashvili lands a head shot.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Basilashvili shows good takedown defense.
Basilashvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Basilashvili gets caught napping as Honda dives in and scores a takedown. Basilashvili manages to retain guard.
Basilashvili uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Basilashvili dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basilashvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basilashvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
Basilashvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Edmond Honda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basilashvili looking to control.
Honda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda throws a strike but Basilashvili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda wants to sweep here but Basilashvili controlling him for the moment.
Honda is looking for a triangle here but Basilashvili uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honda is trying to control Basilashvili's posture but Basilashvili avoids it.
Basilashvili stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Basilashvili lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a leg kick
and Basilashvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt
and Basilashvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Basilashvili misses with a looping right.
Honda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Basilashvili checks a low kick from Honda.
Basilashvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda misses with a lunging right hand
letting Basilashvili counter with a right hand.
Honda swings widly with a right hand
and Basilashvili counters with a nice body shot.
Honda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Basilashvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zurab Basilashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
Honda motions for Basilashvili to come forward. Honda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Basilashvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Basilashvili.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda dives in and grabs Basilashvili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Basilashvili pushes down on Honda's head and hops out.
Basilashvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Basilashvili sprawls well. Basilashvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Honda shoots for a takedown but Basilashvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Basilashvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Honda misses.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda throws the left hand but Basilashvili avoids the punch easily.
Basilashvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Honda slips a straight right by Basilashvili.
Honda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zurab Basilashvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilashvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Basilashvili scores with a punch to the head.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt - Basilashvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Honda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Edmond Honda's cut even more.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt - Basilashvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Basilashvili misses the target.
Basilashvili lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilashvili moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Basilashvili slaps away a takedown attempt from Honda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Basilashvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Basilashvili ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
A little feinted left hand from Basilashvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Basilashvili stuns Honda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda connects with a leg kick. Basilashvili looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Basilashvili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honda.
Honda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zurab Basilashvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basilashvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Basilashvili shows good takedown defense.
Basilashvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Honda off the cage and back into range.
Basilashvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Basilashvili cracks Honda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Basilashvili dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Honda misses with a takedown attempt - Basilashvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Basilashvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basilashvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilashvili.
Honda fails to land the takedown.
Basilashvili tests Honda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt - Basilashvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zurab Basilashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda throws a hook but Basilashvili avoids it easily.
Basilashvili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The cut above Edmond Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Basilashvili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Basilashvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Basilashvili cracks Honda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edmond Honda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Honda throws a right hand that misses
and Basilashvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Basilashvili is out of range.
Basilashvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Basilashvili.
Honda with a poor takedown
and Basilashvili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honda misses with a takedown
and Basilashvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmond Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurab Basilashvili!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Basilashvili thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Edmond Honda stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jer Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bear might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good Times. MacFarlane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Foggy Dew. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
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247 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear looks to throw a body kick
and MacFarlane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear blocking some punches.
MacFarlane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
MacFarlane has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
MacFarlane working aggressively here.
MacFarlane working aggressively here.
MacFarlane scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by MacFarlane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
MacFarlane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that MacFarlane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacFarlane is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear tries to pull guard but MacFarlane won't allow it.
MacFarlane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but MacFarlane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage.
MacFarlane tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing MacFarlane back against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacFarlane avoids it.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacFarlane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear tries to break free but MacFarlane pushes him back against the cage.
MacFarlane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
MacFarlane swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacFarlane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacFarlane.
It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Bear.
Bear takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacFarlane moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bear half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacFarlane tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
It looked like Bear wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from MacFarlane misses.
MacFarlane moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacFarlane.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacFarlane rushes Bear and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bear tries to break free but MacFarlane pushes him back against the cage.
MacFarlane gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacFarlane avoids a wild elbow strike from Bear.
MacFarlane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacFarlane pushes Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing MacFarlane back against the cage.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacFarlane's elbow.
MacFarlane lands with a light punch inside.
MacFarlane misses with some punches.
MacFarlane throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
MacFarlane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacFarlane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from MacFarlane fails to land.
MacFarlane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacFarlane has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
MacFarlane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacFarlane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear is breathing heavily.
MacFarlane tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing MacFarlane back against the cage.
Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacFarlane throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
MacFarlane managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear presses MacFarlane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacFarlane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacFarlane lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian MacFarlane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
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.
MacFarlane rushes Bear and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacFarlane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacFarlane misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacFarlane misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacFarlane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear tightens his grip and picks MacFarlane up, before dumping him to the ground. MacFarlane manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear throws a strike but MacFarlane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bear trying to control the position.
MacFarlane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bear is looking to stall here but MacFarlane recovers full guard.
MacFarlane controlling Bear's posture.
Bear 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.
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.
MacFarlane keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacFarlane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacFarlane is keeping the position for now.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but MacFarlane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear preventing the sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacFarlane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but MacFarlane is working from the bottom.
Bear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bear sends MacFarlane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bear is motioning to the referee to let MacFarlane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacFarlane moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MacFarlane fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
MacFarlane misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacFarlane working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear breaks the clinch.
Bear slips a straight right by MacFarlane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacFarlane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacFarlane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear throws a solid leg kick but MacFarlane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bear.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with MacFarlane, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes MacFarlane against the cage but MacFarlane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacFarlane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacFarlane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
MacFarlane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear on the side of the head.
MacFarlane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear throws a shot from downtown. MacFarlane moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jer Bear will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
MacFarlane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bear.
MacFarlane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bear. Bear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bear tries to clinch up but MacFarlane circles away and keeps his distance.
MacFarlane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear gets a clinch.
Rian MacFarlane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but MacFarlane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacFarlane leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bear lands a head kick. MacFarlane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacFarlane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands a right hand.
MacFarlane is rocked!
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacFarlane is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Bear manages to break the clinch.
MacFarlane throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and MacFarlane moves out of range easily.
Bear has MacFarlane up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Bear throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! MacFarlane crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jer Bear!
A victorious Jer Bear thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren comes to the cage accompanied by GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic. Svyatoslav Vakarchuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zdravko Dren's chin.
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakarchuk avoids the head kick by Dren.
A little jabbing left from Vakarchuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dren misses with an uppercut.
Dren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zdravko Dren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vakarchuk counters with a single leg into guard. Dren didn't expect that.
Vakarchuk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vakarchuk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dren's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakarchuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vakarchuk with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarchuk postures up and lands a big shot to Dren's brow.
Vakarchuk gets to his feet and stands over Dren, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dren felt that one! Vakarchuk unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dren from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
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