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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 2178 p4p, 238 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 2123 p4p, 230 weight class). Snitch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Wanna Rock. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



183 cm
30
173 lbs
15 - 10 - 1
171 cm
30
184 lbs
20 - 12 - 2
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Sin City Allstars


Urban Fighter


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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruglov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Jon Snitch has been cut.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Kruglov misses the jab.
Kruglov stuffs the takedown attempt from Snitch. Snitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruglov connects with a leg kick. Snitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Kruglov misses.
We've been told by Snitch's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Snitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov tries to work over Snitch's front leg with a kick but Snitch checks it.
Snitch fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snitch.
Snitch scores with a punch to the head.
Kruglov lands a nice shot that snaps Snitch's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been informed that Kruglov 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.
Snitch throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Snitch throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov throws a right hand that Snitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Snitch also avoids with ease.
Snitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kruglov! Snitch is out on his feet! Kruglov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Snitch is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Snitch is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Kruglov!
A victorious Anton Kruglov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jon Snitch spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 3338 p4p, 345 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 5211 p4p, 474 weight class). Franchise comes to the cage accompanied by Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Chiarmanda has chosen National Anthem of Tajikstan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



178 cm
33
165 lbs
14 - 15 - 0
175 cm
38
162 lbs
30 - 23 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful


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Woodshins' Ship


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chiarmanda pushes Franchise up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Chiarmanda.

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

Chiarmanda takes the fight into the clinch.
Franchise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow.
Franchise tries to break the clinch but Chiarmanda is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with an elbow strike.

Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
Chiarmanda cracks Franchise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Franchise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiarmanda.

Chiarmanda clinches up with Franchise and pushes him back against the cage.
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.

Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.

Chiarmanda takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Franchise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda scores with a three punch combo!

Chiarmanda clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.

Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch.
Franchise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chiarmanda forces Franchise back against the cage and clinches.
Franchise stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franchise's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Franchise trying to control the position but instead, Chiarmanda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franchise into the cage.

Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda tries to bum rush Franchise with a series of wild strikes but Franchise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franchise digs a good hook to Chiarmanda's body.
Chiarmanda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franchise misses with a two punch combination.
Chiarmanda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Franchise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Franchise avoids the punch easily.
Franchise is looking to counter punch.

Franchise gets tackled into the cage by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda maintains the clinch.
Franchise trying to land knees to the body.

Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
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!
Chiarmanda avoids the body shot from Franchise.

Chiarmanda rushes Franchise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda throws a series of punches but Franchise moves out of range.
Franchise throws a big counter combination but Chiarmanda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a series of punches.
Franchise jabs Chiarmanda right on the nose. Chiarmanda blinks but takes it well.
Chiarmanda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Chiarmanda gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Franchise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franchise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiarmandas head.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow inside that Franchise shrugs off.
Franchise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiarmanda avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Franchise.
Chiarmanda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Franchise counters with a nice uppercut.

Chiarmanda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiarmanda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franchise looks for the body kick but Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda tries to counter with a clinch but Franchise shakes him off and moves away.
Franchise throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franchise. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franchise slips a jab from Chiarmanda.
Franchise was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Chiarmanda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franchise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franchise scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise lands an uppercut.
Chiarmanda looking to throw knees to the head but Franchise is blocking nicely.
Franchise throws a head punch that misses.
Franchise blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Franchise breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Chiarmanda.
Franchise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franchise is looking to score with low kicks.
Franchise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chiarmanda on the side of the head.

Chiarmanda clinches up against the cage.
Franchise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chiarmanda or not.

Franchise breaks from the clinch.

Chiarmanda moves into range and clinches up with Franchise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Franchise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franchise missing with knees to the body.

Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Franchise misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that round.
That's time! Franchise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Chiarmanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franchise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiarmanda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franchise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franchise throws a poor cross that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franchise is trying to break the clinch but Chiarmanda has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch on the inside.

Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
Chiarmanda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franchise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up but Franchise circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiarmanda is able to avoid easily.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch
letting Franchise counter with a right hand.
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Franchise moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Franchise misses.
Chiarmanda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Chiarmanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franchise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chiarmanda is defending well for now.

Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda throws a combination. Franchise tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franchise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Franchise.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up but Franchise circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Franchise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chiarmanda clinches with his opponent.

Franchise manages to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chiarmanda darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.

Franchise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Franchise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice body kick.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Franchise moves out of range.
Franchise misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franchise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevie Franchise is winning the standup battle so far.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franchise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chiarmanda scores with a body shot.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
A quick step to the side and Franchise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda cracks Franchise with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franchise throws a chopping leg kick but Chiarmanda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franchise scores with a jab.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Franchise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Franchise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch there but Franchise circles away.
Franchise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franchise throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Franchise throws a hook but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Franchise jabs Chiarmanda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Franchise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chiarmanda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise takes a swing at Chiarmanda's ribcage but misses.

Chiarmanda gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Franchise's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.

Chiarmanda moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Chiarmanda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chiarmanda gets through Franchise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Franchise on the inside.
Franchise managing to block the knees to the body from Chiarmanda.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franchise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiarmanda throws a series of punches but Franchise moves out of range.
Franchise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franchise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Chiarmanda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chiarmanda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franchise misses with the head strike.

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

Chiarmanda moves into the clinch.

Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch.
Franchise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franchise misses with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda lands the left hand.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chiarmanda moves into the clinch.

Franchise manages to break the clinch.
Franchise digs a good hook to Chiarmanda's body.
Chiarmanda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franchise counters with a three punch combo that has Chiarmanda backing up. Chiarmanda nods at Franchise to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chiarmanda darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Franchise blocks it.
Franchise wants to get back to striking at distance but Chiarmanda won't allow it.

Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franchise moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.

Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Franchise back into the cage.

Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch.
Franchise wants to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range.

Chiarmanda rushes Franchise and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franchise misses with the head strike.

Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franchise pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chiarmanda back to the cage. Franchise follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franchise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Chiarmanda misses
and Franchise counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Chiarmanda moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franchise blocks an uppercut.

Franchise breaks the clinch.
Chiarmanda moves to clinch but Franchise breaks away
and Franchise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chiarmanda thinking.
Chiarmanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franchise swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
A head kick misses from Chiarmanda.

Chiarmanda moves into the clinch.
Franchise leaning against his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chiarmanda in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise scores with a jab to the head.
Franchise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franchise. That's going to slow Chiarmanda down.
Chiarmanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Chiarmanda instigates a clinch.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
Franchise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franchise fails to land with a series of punches.

Chiarmanda darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda defending well as Franchise loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chiarmanda moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franchise tries to stall but Chiarmanda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Franchise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch up but Franchise keeps it at a distance.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franchise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franchise throws a lazy uppercut
and Chiarmanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiarmanda lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Chiarmanda.
Franchise rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chiarmanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franchise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiarmanda circles away quickly and effectively.
Franchise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chiarmanda under the eye.
Franchise is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Franchise to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
I've got Chiarmanda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!

Ossilus Chiarmanda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 6711 p4p, 541 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 3811 p4p, 375 weight class). Sampson Shain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



185 cm
31
168 lbs
11 - 13 - 0
175 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGregor rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
McGregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Shain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shain works the jab nicely.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Shain throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.

McGregor clinches up against the cage.
McGregor landing knees to the head.

It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shain misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Shain tries to tie him up.
McGregor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shain.
McGregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Shain wants to stall.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shain taking a breather.

Shain breaks from the clinch.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGregor.
Shain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shain.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Shain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Shain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shain misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shain counters with a nice body shot.

McGregor clinches up with Shain and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor scores with a knee to the head.

Shain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Shain circles away and keeps his distance.
Shain misses with a looping left.
Shain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shain wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Shain counters with a nice leg kick.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Shain.
Shain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGregor. That did some damage!
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Shain avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shain can pounce on him.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shain misses the jab.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Shain lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Shain checks it
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor tries to clinch but Shain moves out of range.
McGregor throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Shain throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shain lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
McGregor tries to clinch but Shain moves out of range.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Shain gets caught napping as McGregor dives in and scores a takedown. Shain manages to retain guard.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Shain keeps moving.
Shain trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
Shain misses the jab.
McGregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shain.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Shain with an uppercut!
McGregor blocks the body kick.
McGregor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Shain on the wrong end of a nice hook.

McGregor rushes Shain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Shain.
Shain lands with a right to the head.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Shain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a body punch
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor blocks a jab.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Shain lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGregor will feel that in the morning.
Shain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shain connects with a crisp jab.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGregor's calf.
Shain avoids the head kick by McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Shain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGregor wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shain misses the jab.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Shain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.

McGregor successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGregor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shain has picked McGregor up and slammed him! McGregor can't keep hold of the triangle and Shain manages to pass to side control!
Shain wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
McGregor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shain stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.

McGregor actively working from the bottom here.
McGregor tries to kick Shain off but Shain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
McGregor is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGregor pushes Shain off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Shain finds it's way through McGregor's defenses.
Shain lands with a cross.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Shain.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connor McGregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGregor is trying to drag Shain to the mat but Shain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Shain won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.

Shain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


McGregor feints and then cracks Shain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shain down.
McGregor cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
That kick from Shain tenderised McGregor's leg. McGregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shain throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Shain throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Shain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shain. McGregor shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Shain.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Shain, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Shain against the cage but Shain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Shain will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shain connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Shain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shain digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Shain blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from McGregor misses
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sampson Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shain missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shain lands a jab to the nose.
Shain throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Shain circles away.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain delivers a nice body kick.

McGregor drives through and clinches with Shain against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Shain.

Shain breaks the clinch.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Shain misses with a looping right.
McGregor throws a quick counter head kick but Shain was just out of range.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor shoots in but Shain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shain scores with a decent looking hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
Connor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor goes for a double leg but Shain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shain continues to drive forward.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGregor. That did some damage!
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shain.
Shain takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
Shain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McGregor is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Shain.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shain counters with an outside leg kick.
BOOM! Shain lands a beautiful left hook that drops McGregor. McGregor tries to recover but Shain is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McGregor lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 2861 p4p, 304 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 1845 p4p, 217 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.



171 cm
35
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 2
176 cm
32
167 lbs
13 - 20 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.

Stark forces McVaughn back against the cage and clinches.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
McVaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McVaughn stalling the fight.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stark dodges an elbow strike from McVaughn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark jumps guard but McVaughn stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark is trying to maintain a safe position but McVaughn gets an underhook and turns Stark into the cage.
Stark misses with some punches.
McVaughn lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Stark tightens his grip and picks McVaughn up, before dumping him to the ground. McVaughn manages to land in guard.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but McVaughn is retaining full guard.
McVaughn has his hands on Stark's head, controlling the position.
McVaughn controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
McVaughn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McVaughn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stark advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn wants to control but Stark postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McVaughn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stark misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stark throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McVaughn is looking for a sweep.
Stark trying to control the position but McVaughn is working away.
McVaughn wants to control but Stark postures up.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McVaughn is trying to improve his position.

Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McVaughn has escaped the position, nice work there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McVaughn, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries to improve position but can't.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McVaughn can't do much from the bottom here.
Stark lands a decent elbow from side control.
McVaughn struggling a bit here.

Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McVaughn, who protects the arm well.

Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McVaughn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark wants to control but McVaughn is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McVaughn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McVaughn is looking to reverse the position.

Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McVaughn is not content to let Stark control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVaughn is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Stark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark 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.


McVaughn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
McVaughn tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVaughn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVaughn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McVaughn tried to score with a low kick but Stark checks it.
Gregory McVaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McVaughn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McVaughn tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McVaughn to the ground. McVaughn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McVaughn looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVaughn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark missing with a left hand there. McVaughn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McVaughn ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
McVaughn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - McVaughn coming out on top.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVaughn misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McVaughn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
letting McVaughn counter with a right hand.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregory McVaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. McVaughn catches Stark right on the button with a cross.

McVaughn gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.

Stark has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McVaughn uses from the top position.
Stark wants to sweep here but McVaughn controlling him for the moment.
McVaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark trying to control the position.
Stark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McVaughn wants to stand but Stark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McVaughn 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McVaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McVaughn loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
McVaughn checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McVaughn misses.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVaughn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.
Stark misses with a left hand
and McVaughn counters with a straight right hand.
McVaughn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gregory McVaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by McVaughn.
McVaughn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by McVaughn.
Stark throws a head kick but McVaughn moves out of range.
Stark misses with a double jab.
McVaughn keeps the fight on the outside.
McVaughn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for McVaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McVaughn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McVaughn misses with a double jab.
Stark throws a push kick but McVaughn slaps the foot to one side.

Stark shoots in and bounces McVaughn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
McVaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McVaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McVaughn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark controlling from the top position.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but McVaughn is retaining full guard.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stark sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Gregory McVaughn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Stark misses with a head kick.
McVaughn misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
McVaughn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Stark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McVaughn back to the cage. Stark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McVaughn throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McVaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McVaughn scores with a knee to the head.
McVaughn lands an elbow inside.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as McVaughn controls his hands.
Stark jumps guard but McVaughn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McVaughn to keep the fight standing.
Gregory McVaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.

Stark has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McVaughn uses from the top position.
Stark controls McVaughn momentarily but McVaughn frees himself.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McVaughn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McVaughn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stark is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.

McVaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stark postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McVaughn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McVaughn working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
McVaughn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stark controls from within his opponent's guard.
McVaughn trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McVaughn.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVaughn as he jumps to the side.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but McVaughn circles away.
Stark missing with a left hand there. McVaughn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stark lands in his opponent's guard.
Stark pushes down on McVaughn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McVaughn pushes Stark off looking to stand but Stark dives back in and keeps control.
Stark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Stark is working for a kimura but McVaughn is defending it quite comfortably.
McVaughn looks like he's trying to stand up.

Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
McVaughn tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Stark.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Stark!

Brandon Stark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1654 p4p, 198 weight class) and Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 1766 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



198 cm
36
200 lbs
18 - 19 - 1
187 cm
30
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinytsyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seinfeld.
Good shot there by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Seinfeld's ribcage but misses.

Seinfeld rushes Sinytsyn and presses him up against the cage.
Seinfeld is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Seinfeld - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sinytsyn misses with a knee to the head.
Sinytsyn lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld avoids the elbow strike from Sinytsyn, against the cage.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch.
Sinytsyn swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a low kick.
Seinfeld slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Seinfeld throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Seinfeld.
Sinytsyn looks to land a body kick but Seinfeld moved away.
Seinfeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Sinytsyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seinfeld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sinytsyn throws a shot from downtown. Seinfeld moves away and avoids it.
Sinytsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinytsyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy head kick
and Seinfeld counters with a left to the body.
Seinfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a jab to the body
and Seinfeld counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sinytsyn!
Seinfeld looks to land a right hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range.
Seinfeld looks for the body kick but Sinytsyn saw that one coming.
Sinytsyn looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Seinfeld looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seinfeld, as that shot connected.
Seinfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Seinfeld misses the target.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Seinfeld's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seinfeld throws a lazy right hand but Sinytsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seinfeld feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sinytsyn cracks a nice hook into Seinfeld's ribs.
Sinytsyn looks to throw the jab but Seinfeld is out of range.
Sinytsyn wants to slow Seinfeld down by chopping away at his legs.
Seinfeld half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seinfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld looks to land a combination. Sinytsyn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seinfeld's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinytsyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seinfeld scrambles back to his feet.
Sinytsyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seinfeld throws out a loose jab but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sinytsyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinytsyn takes one on the button.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Sinytsyn misses with a double jab.
Sinytsyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seinfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinytsyn misses with a head kick.
Seinfeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seinfeld lands with a shot to the body.
Seinfeld looks to throw the jab but Sinytsyn is out of range.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight right.
Sinytsyn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Seinfeld misses.
Seinfeld moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sinytsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seinfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seinfeld seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Seinfeld lands a really nice looking cross but Sinytsyn seems unphased.
Sinytsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seinfeld throws out the jab.
Sinytsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seinfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Seinfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinytsyn dips to his left and cracks Seinfeld with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Sinytsyn misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sinytsyn.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping right.
Seinfeld lands a head shot.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seinfeld.
Nice body punch from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seinfeld.
Sinytsyn thinks about the counter body kick.
Sinytsyn with a hook.
Seinfeld digs a good body shot into Sinytsyn's ribs.
Sinytsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seinfeld.
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 Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Sinytsyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinytsyn as he connects with a hook.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seinfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Seinfeld throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seinfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Seinfeld misses the target.
Sinytsyn lands with a hook. Seinfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Seinfeld lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinytsyn doesn't seem phased though.
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seinfeld blocks a head kick by Sinytsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the body kick.
Seinfeld missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sinytsyn.
Seinfeld takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Seinfeld moves out of range easily.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seinfeld scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinytsyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Seinfeld with a hook.
Sinytsyn misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Seinfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Seinfeld tenderised Sinytsyn's leg. Sinytsyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Seinfeld finds it's way through Sinytsyn's defenses.
Sinytsyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sinytsyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head.
Sinytsyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinytsyn works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinytsyn scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Seinfeld misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn cracks a nice hook into Seinfeld's ribs.
Seinfeld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seinfeld takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn misses with a double jab
and Sinytsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Seinfeld misses the target.
Seinfeld blocks the body kick.
Sinytsyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seinfeld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seinfeld throws a looping overhand right but Sinytsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Sinytsyn flicks out a counter leg kick but Seinfeld steps away.
Seinfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a right hand that Sinytsyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinytsyn also avoids with ease.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld.
Sinytsyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seinfeld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seinfeld scores with a nice head shot.
Sinytsyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Seinfeld jabs Sinytsyn right on the nose. Sinytsyn blinks but takes it well.
Seinfeld keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seinfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinytsyn.
Seinfeld with a hook.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seinfeld throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seinfeld moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Seinfeld throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Seinfeld swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to move into range but Seinfeld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seinfeld throws a lazy right hand but Sinytsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinytsyn's head backwards.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
A big right from Sinytsyn misses.
Seinfeld fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Sinytsyn misses.
Seinfeld stuns Sinytsyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seinfeld feints and then cracks Sinytsyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinytsyn down.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinytsyn. Seinfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Sinytsyn throws a hook but Seinfeld avoids it easily.
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Sinytsyn both land. Nice combination.
Sinytsyn misses with a right hand
and Seinfeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinytsyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seinfeld swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the body kick from Sinytsyn.
The fighters circling - Sinytsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinytsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
Sinytsyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinytsyn stuns Seinfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seinfeld connects with a nice looking jab.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Sinytsyn tries to land a front kick but Seinfeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a shot to the body.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinytsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Sinytsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seinfeld, as that shot connected.
Seinfeld pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinytsyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seinfeld takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinytsyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seinfeld at a distance.
Sinytsyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seinfeld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinytsyn scores with a shot to the body.
Sinytsyn slips under a jab from Seinfeld.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinytsyn misses with a body kick.
It looked like Seinfeld wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinytsyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sinytsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Seinfeld misses.
Sinytsyn delivers a nice body kick.
Sinytsyn scores with a shot to the body.

Sinytsyn clinches up against the cage.
Sinytsyn with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Seinfeld breaks from the clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a shot to the body
and Seinfeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seinfeld cracks the inside of Sinytsyn's front leg.
Sinytsyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sinytsyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Sinytsyn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seinfeld gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Sinytsyn. Those never looked like landing.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld.
Seinfeld looks to throw the jab but Sinytsyn is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seinfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seinfeld half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Seinfeld misses.
A big left from Sinytsyn misses.
Seinfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
A good leg kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Seinfeld misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Sinytsyn misses
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Sinytsyn misses with a low kick.
Seinfeld swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sinytsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Seinfeld is having none of it.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Seinfeld is avoiding it.
Jerome Seinfeld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seinfeld staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinytsyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seinfeld doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinytsyn circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Sinytsyn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sinytsyn slips a straight right by Seinfeld.
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the body kick from Sinytsyn.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Sinytsyn.
I think Seinfeld has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 2130 p4p, 308 weight class) and Oleg Nemkov (ranked 8264 p4p, 735 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oleg Nemkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



182 cm
35
216 lbs
23 - 14 - 0
173 cm
33
203 lbs
18 - 18 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fanning gets a clinch.

Fanning lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fanning wants to pass to mount but Nemkov is defending the position.

Fanning wants to work for an arm triangle but Nemkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nemkov is not content to let Fanning control the position.
Nemkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nemkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanning is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fanning trying to control but Nemkov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov wants to hit a switch here but Fanning passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nemkov there!
Nemkov wants to control but Fanning is having none of it.

Fanning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nemkov wants to hold on but Fanning pushes him away.
Fanning with a couple of short strikes.
Fanning landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemkov tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nemkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fanning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nemkov is looking to escape.
Nemkov is looking to improve his position but Fanning isn't that keen on the idea.
Nemkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning not allowing Nemkov to control his hands.
Nemkov tries to escape the position.
Fanning controls the action.

Fanning patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fanning working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nemkov is in bad spot here.
Nemkov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fanning controlling well, preventing Nemkov from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov staying busy and making it hard for Fanning to control.
Nemkov is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Nemkov is trying to remain composed but Fanning is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Nemkov showing good submission defense here.
Fanning keeps control of the position as Nemkov tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fanning struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


A punch combination from Nemkov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fanning misses its target.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Nemkov.

Fanning moves into the clinch successfully.

Fanning is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nemkov can't fight it off and eventually Fanning manages to take the fight to the floor. Nemkov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fanning sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nemkov's guard.
Fanning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nemkov can do to turn this around?
Nemkov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nemkov trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Nemkov looking for subs from the bottom but Fanning mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to reverse the position but Fanning maintains control.
Fanning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fanning avoids the attempt from Nemkov to control.
Fanning lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fanning trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fanning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nemkov is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fanning looking to take Nemkov's back but Nemkov rolls and after a scramble, Nemkov ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Nemkov to escape a tricky position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nemkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Fanning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nemkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nemkov stays in close to Fanning's body and controls the position.
Fanning controls Nemkov momentarily but Nemkov frees himself.

Nemkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fanning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Nemkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nemkov stops Fanning from standing up.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning is working hard here to advance position.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nemkov stands and throws Fanning's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nemkov is chipping away with strikes.
Nemkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fanning down.
Fanning is looking to reverse the position.

Nemkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fanning, who protects the arm well.
Fanning tries to buck Nemkov off but Nemkov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanford Fanning 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!


Nemkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nemkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Nemkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fanning sneaks out the side door and pushes Nemkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Fanning closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nemkov to the mat! Nemkov manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanning postures up in Nemkov's guard and throws a big left but Nemkov blocks it.
Fanning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nemkov looking to control.
Fanning is pushing down on Nemkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nemkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Fanning has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanford Fanning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nemkov is refusing to be controlled, as Fanning sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fanning has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fanning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Fanning gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fanning feints and as Nemkov raises his hands in defense, Fanning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nemkov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fanning 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 Nemkov.

Fanning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nemkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oleg Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fanning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nemkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fanning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nemkov keeps working.
Fanning working the head with strikes.
Nemkov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nemkov is trying to control. Fanning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nemkov is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
Fanning slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanford Fanning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Nemkov from controlling successfully.
Fanning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nemkov throws a strike but Fanning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


Nemkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fanning has picked Nemkov up and slammed him! Nemkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Fanning manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nemkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fanning landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nemkov is looking for a sweep.
Nemkov trying to remain calm as Fanning controls from the top position.
Nemkov tries to bench press Fanning off him but Fanning keeps the position.
Fanning remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nemkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Nemkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fanning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanford Fanning!

A victorious Sanford Fanning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1329 p4p, 145 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 2871 p4p, 264 weight class). Lannister has chosen Game Of Thrones as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



160 cm
34
145 lbs
20 - 7 - 2
170 cm
43
143 lbs
27 - 13 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


IniTech Nutrition
Blue Moon


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 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lannister misses.
Lannister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lannister is just out of range.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lannister.
Lannister closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lannister's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lannister isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Lannister on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva 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.
Silva thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lannister wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Lannister is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?

Silva is looking for a kimura but Lannister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Lannister wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva working over Lannister with some ground and pound. Lannister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lannister tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lannister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lannister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva looks to land a strike but Lannister avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lannister working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Lannister is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lannister has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lannister wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Lannister tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lannister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lannister defending well though.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to take a breather but Lannister is having none of it.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lannister defending well though.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Silva 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.


A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Lannister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister feints the counter takedown.

Lannister clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Lannister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.
Silva tries to work over Lannister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lannister is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lannister has his back to the cage.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Lannister tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Lannister misses with a leg kick.
Silva cracks Lannister with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lannister throws a big shot that misses.
Lannister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Lannister settles back down.

Lannister manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva is controlling Lannister's posture.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking to control.
Lannister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lannister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Lannister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Lannister tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Lannister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Lannister throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva looks to land a combination but Lannister avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Lannister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lannister tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lannister rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lannister.
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!

Lannister turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lannister manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Lannister trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Silva throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
Silva jabs Lannister right on the nose. Lannister blinks but takes it well.
Kron Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Lannister gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Lannister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Lannister!

Lannister preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lannister's guard.

Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lannister's guard.

Lannister actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lannister moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lannister has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Silva distracts Lannister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lannister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Lannister in his guard.

Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lannister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lannister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lannister trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Lannister has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lannister's guard.

Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Lannister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva throws a strike but Lannister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!

Kron Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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pop
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RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 639 p4p, 75 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 872 p4p, 105 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music. Bronson Hughes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



171 cm
42
147 lbs
43 - 29 - 0
170 cm
30
154 lbs
14 - 8 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Urban Fighter


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hughes tries to sprawl but Miyata drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hughes controlling the position well.
Hughes has hold of Miyata's hands but Miyata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes is doing well to control the position and prevent Miyata from advancing to side control.
Miyata stalling.
Hughes wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyata is working away from the top position though.
Miyata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyata winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miyata is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyata.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyata is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyata is staying active.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyata from advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Miyata avoids it with no problem.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyata is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Hughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyata fails with the takedown.
Miyata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Miyata pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
Miyata lands the left hand.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyata jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughes under the eye.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyata finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.

Miyata drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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 Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes lunges at Miyata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyata's hand.
Hughes clobbers Miyata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Miyata has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a leg kick

and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyata postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Hughes is pulling down on Miyata's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyata, at least for the moment.
Miyata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes cracks Miyata with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miyata working a defensive guard here.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miyata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyata is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes distracts Miyata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes is in close to Miyata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miyata wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes trying to control but Miyata is working from the bottom.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyata's head.
Hughes cracks Miyata with a solid left hand.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyata's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes works over Miyata with some ground and pound from guard.

Miyata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miyata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Hughes slips a straight right by Miyata.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Miyata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hughes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyata scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Miyata gets a double leg takedown into Hughes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Miyata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes has his hands on Miyata's head, controlling the position.

Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyata defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.

Miyata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.

Hughes is in close to Miyata's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Miyata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Miyata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Miyata!


That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Miyata is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miyata passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyata prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Miyata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyata tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hughes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Miyata. Oh but Hughes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Miyata goes limp - he's gone! Hughes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bronson Hughes!
Bronson Hughes is the new featherweight champion!
Bronson Hughes looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It feels so good to have this title back around my waist. It's been a long time coming. I want to thank my team, and my family for all of their support.'.
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RATING
44%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 1318 p4p, 165 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 972 p4p, 120 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



182 cm
37
203 lbs
23 - 18 - 1
180 cm
33
192 lbs
17 - 18 - 2
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Horn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Horn jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horn momentarily.
Guns connects with a body shot.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horn throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Horn only half commits.
Guns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Horn throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Horn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Horn misses its intended target.
Guns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Horn throws a right hand that misses

and Guns counters with a big uppercut that knocks Horn off his feet! Guns dives into side control looking to finish!

Horn is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guns has hold of Horn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Horn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Guns cranks the arm and Horn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Horn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Big Guns!
Big Guns is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Big Guns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 106 p4p, 6 weight class) and FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 238 p4p, 10 weight class). SissyPants is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scooters. FannyPack SissyPants has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Kovalev's chin.



207 cm
26
260 lbs
14 - 4 - 0
194 cm
31
268 lbs
23 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


HELLBENT
Sin City Allstars


HELLBENT
Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovalev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SissyPants scores with a jab. Kovalev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Vladimir Kovalev has been cut.
A swing and a miss from SissyPants.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
SissyPants throws a hook but Kovalev avoids it easily.

SissyPants gets a clinch.
SissyPants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovalev's elbow.
SissyPants digs a right hand underneath Kovalev's ribcage. Kovalev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
SissyPants lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kovalev.
Kovalev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
SissyPants throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
SissyPants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SissyPants lands with a light punch inside.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SissyPants's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.

Kovalev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovalev misses with a hook.
SissyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SissyPants's coach down at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on SissyPants's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
SissyPants throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalev misses with a body shot.
SissyPants misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kovalev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
SissyPants swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SissyPants lands a jab.
A punch combination from SissyPants misses.
Kovalev lands a jab to SissyPants's midsection.
Kovalev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SissyPants cracks Kovalev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. SissyPants has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kovalev to stand back up!

Kovalev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev misses with a straight right.
Oh Kovalev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Kovalev moves out of range.
Kovalev seems to have got his legs back now.
SissyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovalev ducks under a wild hook from SissyPants.
Kovalev thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants misses with a right hand
and Kovalev counters with a series of strikes. SissyPants will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovalev throws a hook to the side of SissyPants's head but SissyPants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
SissyPants is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
SissyPants throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.

Kovalev drops SissyPants with a beautiful combination! SissyPants stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovalev is looking for the KO!

It looks like FannyPack SissyPants has been cut.
SissyPants takes a swing at Kovalev's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
SissyPants throws a nice looking combination but Kovalev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovalev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
SissyPants closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kovalev counters with a nice right hand that sends SissyPants toppling to the canvas! SissyPants scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kovalev finish him?!
SissyPants throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Kovalev - just one landing.
Kovalev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
SissyPants connects with a single shot there.
Kovalev tries to move into range but SissyPants moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovalev. That snapped SissyPants's head back.
The fighters circling - Kovalev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SissyPants slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by SissyPants. Beautiful body shot.
SissyPants with a body punch. A glancing blow.
SissyPants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovalev thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.
SissyPants misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SissyPants thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Vladimir Kovalev will probably get the nod.
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.


Kovalev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovalev misses with a wild body shot.
SissyPants thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovalev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Kovalev lands.
SissyPants jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
SissyPants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovalev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

SissyPants drops Kovalev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kovalev looks back up at him and smiles so SissyPants waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
SissyPants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SissyPants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut.
Kovalev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SissyPants lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from SissyPants misses.
SissyPants throws a shot from downtown. Kovalev moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Kovalev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from SissyPants.
Kovalev staying out of range there.

SissyPants drops Kovalev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kovalev looks back up at him and smiles so SissyPants waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kovalev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovalev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SissyPants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

SissyPants moves into the clinch successfully.
SissyPants lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
SissyPants has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants can't find room to land a body shot as Kovalev controls the action.
SissyPants unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kovalev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but SissyPants is unloading with more strikes now! Kovalev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants! FannyPack SissyPants retains his super heavyweight title!
FannyPack SissyPants gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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pop
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A | B
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RATING
69%

 

 
 
 
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