EFA 22 Randleman vs Ingle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Comeon Hitme (ranked 3566 p4p, 441 weight class) and Boa Link (ranked 4379 p4p, 519 weight class). Hitme comes to the cage accompanied by Face Fisted - Dethklok. Link has chosen Peak Times by Switch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Hitme
vs
Link

194 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comeon Hitme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boa Link!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hitme gets the takedown into side control.

Hitme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Link is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hitme thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hitme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Link is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitme lands a few punches from side control.
Link takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

It looks like Boa Link has been cut.
Link is trying to buck Hitme off.
Hitme lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That has opened up Boa Link's cut even more.

Hitme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hitme is working Link over with some ground and pound from side control.

Link is rocked!

The cut above Boa Link's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boa Link's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Comeon Hitme!
Comeon Hitme 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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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Henrick (ranked 7944 p4p, 739 weight class) and Luukas Porvola (ranked 8574 p4p, 751 weight class). Damon Henrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henrick
vs
Porvola

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

188 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon Henrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luukas Porvola!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porvola misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Porvola.
No joy there for Henrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Porvola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porvola swings for the body but Henrick moves out of range.
No joy there for Henrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henrick misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henrick misses with a double jab
and Porvola counters with a right hand to the body.
Henrick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porvola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Henrick lands a jab-cross combination.
Porvola misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Porvola misses.
Henrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Porvola looks to land a left hand but Henrick moved out of range nicely.
Henrick throws a combination. Porvola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Henrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Porvola misses the target.
Porvola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henrick is breathing heavily.

Porvola drops Henrick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Henrick looks back up at him and smiles so Porvola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Henrick is rocked!

It looks like Damon Henrick has been cut.
Porvola cracks a nice hook into Henrick's ribs.
Oh Henrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porvola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Henrick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porvola ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Henrick out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luukas Porvola!
Luukas Porvola spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 3368 p4p, 386 weight class) and Raul Salvatierra (ranked 3651 p4p, 408 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Krnacova
vs
Salvatierra

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova tries to clinch but Salvatierra moves away
and Salvatierra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Salvatierra to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Salvatierra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krnacova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvatierra tries to avoid it but Krnacova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvatierra to the ground. Salvatierra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krnacova fails with the takedown
and Salvatierra counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvatierra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krnacova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvatierra counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krnacova has his takedown stuffed
and Salvatierra counters with a low kick, right behind Krnacova 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvatierra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salvatierra stuffs the takedown.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Salvatierra counters with a nice right hand that sends Krnacova toppling to the canvas! Krnacova scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Salvatierra finish him?!
Krnacova is breathing heavily.
Krnacova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Krnacova is rocked!
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvatierra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krnacova thinking.
Oh Krnacova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova wants to clinch
and Salvatierra counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raul Salvatierra!
Raul Salvatierra thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Partner (ranked 7907 p4p, 229 weight class) and Tires Quickly (ranked 25228 p4p, 250 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Partner
vs
Quickly

225 cm
27
300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparring Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tires Quickly!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quickly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quickly fails to land with a series of punches.
Partner looks to land a combination but Quickly avoids it well.

Partner instigates a clinch.
Partner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Quickly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Partner rushes Quickly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partner lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Tires Quickly has been cut.
Quickly blocks an elbow strike from Partner.
Quickly can't break the clinch.
Partner lands a nice elbow.
Quickly takes an elbow to the temple.
Partner misses with an elbow over the top.
Quickly working hard to break the clinch.

Quickly manages to break the clinch.
Quickly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Partner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partner throws a series of punches but Quickly moves out of range.

Partner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quickly, pushing him back against the cage.
Partner lands a damaging elbow.
Quickly avoids a wild elbow strike from Partner.
Partner lands an elbow that stopped Quickly in his tracks for a moment.
Partner lands a damaging elbow.

Quickly is rocked!
Quickly looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quickly is still on wobbly legs! Can Partner finish him?
Quickly wants to get back to striking at distance but Partner won't allow it.
Quickly dodges an elbow strike from Partner.
Quickly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partner has him pressed against the cage.
Quickly seems to have recovered his senses.
Partner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quickly fails to land.
Partner lands a nice elbow.
Partner lands an elbow that stopped Quickly in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Partner.
Partner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quickly's defenses.
Partner pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Quickly! Partner unloads with more strikes and Quickly sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Partner!
In defeat, Tires Quickly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fought hard to entertain and that's all that matters'.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Siliva (ranked 3454 p4p, 366 weight class) and Major Medic (ranked 25245 p4p, 770 weight class). Siliva comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshines BAR GRILL & LOUNGE PINNEYS BEACH . Wanderson Siliva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Siliva
vs
Medic

191 cm
22
279 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderson Siliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Medic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Medic. No joy for Siliva on that attempt.

Medic gets caught napping as Siliva dives in and scores a takedown. Medic manages to retain guard.
Siliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Medic trying to keep a closed guard but Siliva is proving a slippery customer.

Siliva drops back looking for a leg! Medic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Medic manages to kick Siliva off! Siliva jumps back into Medic's guard.
Siliva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siliva pushing down on Medic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siliva is working for a submission of some sort.

Siliva is working for a kimura but Medic is defending it quite comfortably.

Siliva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Medic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Medic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Siliva 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siliva connects with a nice short shot to Medic's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siliva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siliva drops an elbow to the side of Medic's head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siliva decides to stand and escape the position.

Siliva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Siliva is looking for a kimura here.
Siliva slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siliva drops an elbow to the side of Medic's head.
Siliva controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siliva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Medic looks winded!
Siliva controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siliva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Medic is surviving well by controlling Siliva's body position as best he can.

Siliva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Siliva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Medic has his hands clasped together but Siliva breaks the hold and Medic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Siliva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderson Siliva!
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderson Siliva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Henson (ranked 9136 p4p, 769 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 9238 p4p, 776 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.

Henson
vs
Reed

187 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renan Henson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henson moves to clinch but Reed breaks away

and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henson 's guard.
Henson being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
Reed distracts Henson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.

Henson is rocked!
Reed gets to his feet and stands over Henson , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Henson felt that one! Reed unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Henson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bolt (ranked 6374 p4p, 619 weight class) and Nigel Mutt (ranked 9395 p4p, 736 weight class). The key to victory for Rex Bolt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bolt
vs
Mutt

180 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Mutt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bolt.
Mutt misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Mutt tries to get set, Bolt tries to push him back and clinch up but Mutt manages to avoid the attempt.
Bolt jabs at Mutt's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolt. Mutt does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bolt has Mutt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutt is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Bolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bolt misses with some punches.
Mutt tries to circle away but Bolt has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutt is trying to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling him.
Mutt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolt lands an elbow inside.
Bolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolt landing knees to the body.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Mutt keeps it at a distance.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Mutt's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mutt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Bolt clinches up against the cage.

Mutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Mutt keeps it at a distance.

Mutt tries to keep at a distance but Bolt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mutt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mutt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolt wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Bolt.
Mutt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Bolt is trying to maintain a safe position but Mutt gets an underhook and turns Bolt into the cage.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.

Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolt counters with a three punch combo that has Mutt backing up. Mutt nods at Bolt to acknowledge the strikes.

Bolt moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutt misses with a few strikes there.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutt looks to land a combination but Bolt avoids it well.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Mutt circles away.
Mutt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mutt closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.

Mutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mutt looks winded!
Bolt throws a right and a left that Mutt avoids nicely.
Bolt throws a head kick that half lands.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Bolt throws a head kick that Mutt semi-blocks.
Mutt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Mutt misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Mutt circles away.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Bolt has Mutt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mutt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolt wants to stall.

Bolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mutt closes the distance and clinches.
Mutt is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mutt is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolt lands a good knee to the midsection. Mutt won't want to take too many of those.
Bolt scores with a hook to the body.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt taking a breather.
Mutt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolt lands an elbow that stopped Mutt in his tracks for a moment.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mutt closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.
Mutt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bolt drives through and clinches with Mutt against the cage.

Bolt breaks from the clinch.

Mutt clinches up with Bolt and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mutt's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Bolt 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.

Bolt tries to clinch up.
Mutt scores with a hook.
Mutt misses with a few strikes there.

Bolt clinches with his opponent.
Mutt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutts head.
A hook to the body from Bolt.
Mutt tries to circle away but Bolt has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutt can do to turn this around?
Bolt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutt is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.

Bolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Mutt circles away.

Bolt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolt stalling in the clinch but Mutt improves position.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt tries to stall but Mutt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutt swinging wildly here.
Mutt is breathing heavily.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Mutt with an uppercut!

Mutt darts in and clinches Bolt up against the cage.
Bolt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mutt's efforts to push away.
Rex Bolt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolt lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Mutt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolt trying to stall but Mutt improves his position.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Mutt keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch but Mutt moves out of range.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rex Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutt lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolt off the cage and back into range.
Mutt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolt circles away quickly and effectively.
Mutt missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutt throws out a loose jab but Bolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutt circles away.
Mutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.

Mutt closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt prevents Mutt from breaking the clinch.
Mutt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt prevents Mutt from breaking the clinch.
Bolt lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolt lands a right hand.
Mutt can't break the clinch.

Mutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Mutt circles away.
Mutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mutt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Mutt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mutt clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolt obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Bolt.

Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Mutt is looking for the big counter here.
Bolt tries to clinch but Mutt is having none of it.
Bolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.

Bolt tries to keep at a distance but Mutt has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bolt manages to break the clinch.
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 Rex Bolt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.
Bolt wants to clinch.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutt throws a series of punches but Bolt avoids them all with ease.
Bolt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolt avoids the body shot from Mutt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolt won't allow it.
Bolt keeps control of Mutt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bolt content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bolt breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolt has Mutt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mutt is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Mutt wants to break free but Bolt has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolt.
Mutt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Mutt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutt swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mutt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolt circles away quickly and effectively.

Mutt moves into the clinch successfully.
Mutt is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt is looking to clinch but Mutt is avoiding it.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutt circles away.
Mutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.
Mutt throws a counter combo.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bolt rushes Mutt and presses him up against the cage.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Mutt misses.
Bolt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Bolt tries to clinch but Mutt is having none of it.
As Bolt backs off Mutt throws a huge counter combo but Bolt manages to avoid it all.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutt throws a nice looking combination but Bolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolt is looking for a counter combo.
Mutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt tries to clinch up but Mutt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolt misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a body shot.
Bolt is looking to clinch but Mutt is avoiding it.
Bolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mutt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt landing knees to the head.
Mutt takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolt.
Bolt looking to slow down the pace here.
Mutt wants to break free but Bolt has control.
A right hand to the body from Bolt.
Bolt lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolt tries a body shot but Mutt blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bolt manages to break the clinch.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Bolt lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutt looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bolt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Bolt backs off Mutt throws a huge counter combo but Bolt manages to avoid it all.
Mutt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutt circles away.
Nigel Mutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Bolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mutt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolt - the referee stops the clock and Mutt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolt. Mutt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Bolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolt 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Bolt!
A relieved looking Rex Bolt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Dezhda (ranked 5521 p4p, 565 weight class) and Liquid Voyage (ranked 2700 p4p, 326 weight class). Liquid Voyage has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dezhda
vs
Voyage

184 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100
IniTech Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasha Dezhda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liquid Voyage!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voyage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dezhda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Dezhda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Voyage has Dezhda up against the cage in a clinch.
Voyage tries to stall but Dezhda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dezhda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voyage.
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Voyage blocks a body shot from Dezhda.
Dezhda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Dezhda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dezhda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voyage! But no joy.
Voyage tries to clinch up but Dezhda circles away and keeps his distance.
Dezhda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voyage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dezhda throws out the jab.
Voyage ducks under a wild hook from Dezhda.
Dezhda misses with a lunging right hand
and Voyage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Voyage has Dezhda up against the cage in a clinch.
Dezhda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dezhda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezhda misses with some punches.
Voyage lands a hook that snaps the head of Dezhda backwards.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voyage.
Dezhda blocks an uppercut.
Voyage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dezhda throws a head punch that misses.
Voyage lands a right hand.
Dezhda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dezhda fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voyage.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voyage is working Dezhda over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dezhda.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dezhda as Voyage tries to tie him up.
Dezhda has a couple of punches blocked by Voyage.
Dezhda misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voyage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezhda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dezhda misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dezhda.
Dezhda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dezhda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dezhda misses with some punches.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Dezhda scores with a hook to the body.
Voyage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dezhda misses with the head strike.

Dezhda breaks the clinch.
Voyage takes a swing at Dezhda's ribcage but misses.
Voyage defending well as Dezhda loads up on a big left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezhda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dezhda swings wildly with an uppercut but Voyage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voyage prevents Dezhda from breaking the clinch.
Dezhda has a couple of punches blocked by Voyage.
Voyage working aggressively here.
Dezhda has a couple of punches blocked by Voyage.
A short left from Voyage.
Dezhda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voyage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda lands a hook that snaps the head of Voyage backwards.
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Dezhda prevents a body shot from Voyage.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Voyage misses with a punch on the inside.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Voyage working aggressively here.
Voyage has a couple of punches blocked by Dezhda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyage swings wildly with an uppercut but Dezhda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Dezhda.
Dezhda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voyage's elbow.
Voyage's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Voyage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short body shot lands from Dezhda as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dezhda misses with some punches.
Voyage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voyage blocking some punches.
Dezhda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voyage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dezhda's elbow.
Voyage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voyage lands with a short shot to the head.
Dezhda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voyage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voyage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dezhda up against the cage.
Dezhda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dezhda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dezhda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Sasha Dezhda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Voyage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voyage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dezhda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dezhda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dezhda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Dezhda misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voyage! But no joy.
Dezhda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dezhda scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Dezhda finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voyage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Voyage instigates a clinch.
A short left from Voyage.
Voyage presses Dezhda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voyage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voyage lands with a left to the head.
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!
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Dezhda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voyage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dezhda misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezhda blocking some punches.
Voyage has a couple of punches blocked by Dezhda.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dezhda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voyage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dezhda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voyage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voyage has a couple of punches blocked by Dezhda.
Dezhda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voyage avoiding damage.
Dezhda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voyage working aggressively here.
Voyage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dezhda misses with a punch on the inside.
Dezhda scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Dezhda.
Voyage is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezhda lands with a short shot to the head.
Dezhda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voyage backwards.
Sasha Dezhda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Dezhda.

Voyage is rocked!

It looks like Liquid Voyage has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Dezhda.
Voyage is still on wobbly legs! Can Dezhda finish him?
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Voyage seems to have recovered his senses.
Voyage tries to work over Dezhda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dezhda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dezhda lands a nice uppercut.

Dezhda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dezhda lands with an overhand left.
Dezhda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dezhda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voyage moves away.
Voyage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dezhda.
Voyage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voyage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dezhda.
Voyage lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voyage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dezhda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dezhda clinches.
Voyage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voyage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voyage prevents a body shot from Dezhda.
Voyage blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dezhda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voyage ducks under a wild hook from Dezhda.
Dezhda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voyage tries to clinch but Dezhda moves out of range.
A big left from Dezhda misses.
Voyage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dezhda misses with a lunging right hand
and Voyage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dezhda misses with an uppercut.
Voyage is looking to clinch but Dezhda is avoiding it.
Dezhda takes a swing at Voyage's ribcage but misses.
Voyage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dezhda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dezhda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voyage tries to clinch but Dezhda is having none of it.
Dezhda throws a hook to the side of Voyage's head but Voyage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dezhda throws a big shot that misses.

Dezhda rushes Voyage and presses him up against the cage.
Dezhda misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dezhda.
Voyage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dezhda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dezhda blocks an uppercut.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dezhda lands with a short shot to the head.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dezhda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dezhda misses with a wild body shot.
Voyage looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Dezhda closes the distance and pushes Voyage back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Dezhda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liquid Voyage'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. This is the final round!

Voyage tries to clinch up but Dezhda circles away and keeps his distance.
Dezhda throws a jab but it's blocked by Voyage.
The fighters circling - Dezhda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voyage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dezhda.
Sasha Dezhda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dezhda throws a right hand that misses
and Voyage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dezhda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Voyage closes the distance and pushes Dezhda back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dezhda fails to land.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dezhda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voyage misses with a punch on the inside.
Voyage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dezhda misses with some punches.
Voyage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dezhda tries to throw a body punch but Voyage avoids it by throwing Dezhda back against the cage.
Dezhda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Voyage.
Voyage stalling in the clinch but Dezhda improves position.

Dezhda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezhda pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voyage back to the cage. Dezhda follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sasha Dezhda is winning the standup battle so far.

Dezhda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Voyage.
Dezhda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dezhda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voyage.
Dezhda tries to work over Voyage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dezhda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dezhda swings wildly with an uppercut but Voyage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voyage working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Dezhda.
Voyage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dezhda lands a right hand.
Dezhda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dezhda misses with a body punch.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda struggles to land a body shot inside as Voyage controls his hands.

Dezhda manages to break the clinch.
Liquid Voyage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dezhda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dezhda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voyage moves in looking to clinch but Dezhda pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Dezhda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dezhda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voyage was well out of range. Poor timing from Dezhda.
Voyage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Voyage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Voyage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dezhda missing with a left hand there. Voyage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voyage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dezhda swats away the attempt to clinch by Voyage.

Dezhda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voyage wants to stall.
Voyage lands a shoulder strike.
Dezhda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voyage can do to turn this around?

Dezhda manages to break the clinch.
Dezhda fails to land with a series of punches.
Dezhda misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyage staying out of range there.
Voyage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dezhda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dezhda moves into the clinch successfully.
Voyage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voyage working aggressively here.
Voyage blocks a body shot from Dezhda.
Voyage swings wildly with an uppercut but Dezhda uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dezhda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dezhda swats away the attempt to clinch by Voyage.
Dezhda throws a looping overhand right but Voyage ducks down to avoid it.
Voyage staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Voyage misses the target.
Voyage tries to clinch up but Dezhda circles away and keeps his distance.
Dezhda circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyage doesn't manage to clinch there - Dezhda circles away.
Dezhda looks to land a left hand but Voyage moved out of range nicely.
Voyage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dezhda.

Voyage drives through and clinches with Dezhda against the cage.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voyage throws a head punch that misses.

Dezhda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Dezhda. Beautiful body shot.
Dezhda loads up on a big right hand but Voyage slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voyage.
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!

Dezhda clinches up against the cage.
Voyage swings wildly with an uppercut but Dezhda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dezhda blocks an uppercut.
Dezhda misses with a punch to the body.
Voyage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voyage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voyage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Dezhda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dezhda 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Dezhda!
After winning the bout, Sasha Dezhda 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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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Randleman (ranked 2144 p4p, 234 weight class) and Joseph Ingle (ranked 3068 p4p, 318 weight class). Ingle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peak Times by Switch. Quinton Randleman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Randleman
vs
Ingle

179 cm
23
228 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

King of Clothes

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Ingle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ingle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Randleman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ingle's guard.
Ingle wants to stand and escape but Randleman is having none of it.
Randleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Randleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ingle's head.
Ingle wants to get back to his feet but Randleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Ingle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Randleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ingle for as long as he can get away with.
Randleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Randleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Randleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ingle wants to stand but Randleman is controlling the position.
Randleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randleman is stalling in the full guard.
Randleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Randleman controlling from the top position.
Randleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Randleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Randleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Randleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Randleman.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ingle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Randleman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Randleman throws a shot to the body.
Ingle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ingle gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ingle enables Randleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ingle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Randleman cracks Ingle with a solid left hand.
Randleman 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingle wants to stand but Randleman is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randleman scores with a hook to the body. Ingle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ingle has his takedown stuffed
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joseph Ingle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Randleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Randleman is nestled in close to Ingle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ingle tries to kick Randleman off but Randleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Randleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ingle looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ingle can do to turn this around?
Randleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ingle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randleman drops an elbow to the side of Ingle's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Randleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Randleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ingle is trying to stand back up but Randleman is controlling him
Randleman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Randleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Randleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman breaks from Ingle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Randleman controlling the pace for now.
Randleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ingle?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Randleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Randleman content just to control the position here.
Ingle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Randleman controlling from the full mount.
Randleman lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Randleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Randleman controlling his opponent.
Randleman lands with some strikes.
Randleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ingle?
Randleman controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ingle did well to prevent Randleman getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randleman connects with a nice short shot to Ingle's temple.
Randleman drops an elbow to the side of Ingle's head.
Randleman trying to control the pace.
Ingle has hold of Randleman's hands but Randleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Randleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingle tries to kick Randleman off but Randleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Randleman is taking a breather. Ingle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinton Randleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Randleman.
Well, if Randleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Randleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Randleman lands a nice short elbow.
Randleman not doing much here.
Ingle is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Randleman lands a nice short elbow.
Randleman controlling the action here.
Randleman working over Ingle with some ground and pound. Ingle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ingle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Randleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Randleman drops an elbow to the side of Ingle's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingle is trying to stand.
Randleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ingle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ingle walks into a left hand.
Ingle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joseph Ingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Randleman closes the distance and pushes Ingle back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Randleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randleman 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Randleman!
Quinton Randleman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.