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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dual (ranked 7418 p4p, 536 weight class) and Jean Baptiste Bessieres (ranked 7317 p4p, 530 weight class). Nick Dual has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



179 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
175 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful


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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Baptiste Bessieres!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dual clinches up with Bessieres and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dual creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dual.
Bessieres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dual throws an elbow but it misses.
Bessieres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dual avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dual lands a knee to the body.
Dual lands a hook that snaps the head of Bessieres backwards.
Dual swings wildly with an uppercut but Bessieres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dual misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bessieres wants to take the fight to the mat but Dual manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dual lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bessieres backwards.
Dual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dual gets through Bessieres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dual on the inside.
Bessieres takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jean Baptiste Bessieres has been cut.
Bessieres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dual just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nick Dual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Baptiste Bessieres.

Bessieres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dual tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bessieres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dual moves into the clinch.
Bessieres jumps guard but Dual turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dual working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dual lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dual stalls.
Dual slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dual content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dual for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dual's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dual scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dual looking to throw knees to the head but Bessieres is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dual.
Dual scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dual softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bessieres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dual tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bessieres avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessieres tries to pull guard but Dual holds him up against the cage and eventually Bessieres drops back down to his feet.
Dual trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Dual's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dual lands with a short shot to the head.
Dual with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Dual gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dual throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dual creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dual looking to throw knees to the head but Bessieres is blocking nicely.
Dual lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bessieres backwards.
Dual scores with a shot to the side of Bessieres's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dual lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bessieres backwards.
Dual using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bessieres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dual throws an elbow but misses.
Dual scores with a shoulder strike.
Bessieres blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bessieres tries to pull guard but Dual holds him up against the cage and eventually Bessieres drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Dual.
Dual lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dual.
A nice left hand lands by Dual.
A hook to the body from Dual.
Dual tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessieres's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dual dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Baptiste Bessieres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Dual tries to clinch there but Bessieres circles away.
Bessieres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dual tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bessieres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bessieres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dual defends it well.
Dual tries to clinch there but Bessieres circles away.

Dual closes the distance and clinches.
Dual trying to land knees to the body.

Bessieres breaks the clinch.
Dual tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bessieres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick Dual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessieres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bessieres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dual tries to clinch but Bessieres is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dual wants to clinch
and Dual takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dual tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dual is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nick Dual is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessieres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bessieres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dual's hands.
Dual wants to clinch up but Bessieres keeps it at a distance.
Dual tries to clinch up but Bessieres circles away and keeps his distance.
Bessieres feints the counter takedown.
Dual moves in looking to clinch but Bessieres pushes him off.
Bessieres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dual wants to clinch.
Bessieres keeps the fight on the outside.

Dual closes the distance and pushes Bessieres back into the cage.

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

Dual closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dual.

Bessieres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dual wants to clinch.
Bessieres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dual tries to clinch but Bessieres is having none of it.
Bessieres throws a counter combo.
Dual moves in looking to clinch but Bessieres pushes him off.
Dual doesn't manage to clinch there - Bessieres circles away.

Bessieres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dual!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bessieres happy to just control the position for now.
Dual is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bessieres are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Bessieres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bessieres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dual tries to escape back to his feet but Bessieres has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Dual's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Dual is tapping! Bessieres saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Baptiste Bessieres!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (ranked 7315 p4p, 529 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 22471 p4p, 590 weight class). Berggren has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jean Baptiste Bernadotte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



176 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
180 cm
28
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank


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Urban Fighter
King Nutrition


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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Baptiste Bernadotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berggren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bernadotte tries to roll over but Berggren keeps him under control.
Bernadotte gets full guard.

Berggren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berggren stopping the sweep attempt from Bernadotte.
Bernadotte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berggren's guard.

Bernadotte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bernadotte wants to control but Berggren is keeping him busy.
Berggren keeping his opponent close.
Berggren wants to control but Bernadotte postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bernadotte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bernadotte misses with the ground and pound.
Bernadotte working the ground and pound but Berggren is defending the strikes.
Bernadotte is looking to take a break and control but Berggren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernadotte just content to control the position.
Bernadotte creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berggren sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Berggren seems a little lost for a moment, as Bernadotte dominates the positioning.
Berggren tries to bench press Bernadotte off him but Bernadotte keeps the position.
Bernadotte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bernadotte is controlling him well.
Bernadotte working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Berggren pushes Bernadotte away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bernadotte gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Berggren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Berggren wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernadotte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Berggren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bernadotte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berggren.
Bernadotte works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berggren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bernadotte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bernadotte is trying to control the position but Berggren postures up.
Bernadotte has control of Berggren's left arm, preventing Berggren from doing any damage.
Berggren trying to control but Bernadotte is working from the bottom.

Bernadotte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berggren is aware though and is defending well.
Berggren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernadotte is keeping the position for now.

Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bernadotte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Berggren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernadotte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernadotte has escaped and now he's on top!

Bernadotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Berggren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berggren wants to stand but Bernadotte is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Berggren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernadotte being controlled here momentarily.
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 Jean Baptiste Bernadotte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!



Berggren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berggren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bernadotte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Berggren is working for a submission of some sort.

Berggren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernadotte works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berggren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Berggren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernadotte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernadotte has escaped and now he's on top!

Bernadotte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernadotte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bernadotte tries to free his leg and advance position but Berggren is retaining full guard.
Bernadotte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bernadotte lands a couple of digs.
Berggren keeping full guard, as Bernadotte tries to pass.
Berggren is looking to stand up but Bernadotte isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berggren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berggren controlling the position.
Bernadotte advances to half guard.
Berggren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernadotte.
Bernadotte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berggren keeps working.
Berggren wants to control but Bernadotte is keeping busy.
Bernadotte wants to pass the guard but Berggren is defending well.
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berggren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernadotte pulls his head out easily.
Bernadotte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berggren defending well though.
Bernadotte is keen to just control but Berggren is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Berggren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bernadotte gets back to full guard.

Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernadotte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berggren is one step ahead there.

Berggren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bernadotte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berggren has managed to get both his arms back between Bernadotte's legs - danger averted.
Berggren trying to control but Bernadotte is working from the bottom.

Berggren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berggren stopping the sweep attempt from Bernadotte.
Bernadotte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berggren tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernadotte is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bernadotte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berggren defends it easily.
Berggren looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sammy Berggren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bernadotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!



Berggren scores with a takedown into Bernadotte's guard.

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

Bernadotte looking to pass the guard.
Bernadotte sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernadotte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bernadotte working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernadotte trying to control the position but Berggren is working away.
Berggren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berggren wants to control but Bernadotte postures up.
Bernadotte wants to control but Berggren is keeping him busy.
Bernadotte is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Berggren's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
Bernadotte is looking to take a break and control but Berggren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernadotte 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.
Bernadotte sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berggren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berggren is not content to let Bernadotte control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernadotte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berggren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berggren lands in his opponent's guard.

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


Berggren wriggles free and stands up.
Sammy Berggren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernadotte looks for a takedown but Berggren sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernadotte lands a jab to the nose.
Bernadotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Bernadotte gets caught flat footed, as Berggren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bernadotte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernadotte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berggren manages to get himself to full guard.

Berggren looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berggren is pulling down on Bernadotte's head. It's preventing any offense from Bernadotte, at least for the moment.

Berggren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sammy Berggren.
I think Berggren 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
29%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 4815 p4p, 427 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 7908 p4p, 551 weight class). Berghen comes to the cage accompanied by Iivo x Likanen Etelä Kerro Miten Se Menee v Heinis, Köyhä Jonne & Sairas T . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



179 cm
30
170 lbs
9 - 12 - 0
183 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berghen moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Berghen moves away and avoids it.
Walker lands the left hand.
Berghen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berghen dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Berghen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Berghen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control but Berghen postures up.
Walker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walker is not content to let Berghen control the position.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berghen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walker down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Walker is not content to let Berghen control the position.

Berghen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berghen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Berghen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berghen is putting a hurting on Walker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker seems a little lost for a moment, as Berghen dominates the positioning.
Berghen scoring with punches and elbows.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

Berghen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker is trying to improve his position.
Berghen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Berghen grinds an elbow into Walker's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berghen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berghen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berghen is chipping away with strikes.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Walker wants to improve his position but Berghen is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berghen connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.

Walker is rocked!
Berghen slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Berghen finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berghen lands a nice short elbow.
Berghen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berghen creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Walker is out cold and this one is all over! Berghen climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arsteen Berghen!
Our winner, Arsteen Berghen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irshaad Sayed (ranked 1461 p4p, 152 weight class) and Kim Duk Koo (ranked 2616 p4p, 225 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.



173 cm
29
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
179 cm
22
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Freebok (85% Laundry)


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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irshaad Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Duk Koo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duk Koo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duk Koo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayed lands a head kick. Duk Koo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sayed moves in looking to clinch but Duk Koo pushes him off.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Sayed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.
Sayed wants to clinch
and Duk Koo counters with a two punch combo.
Sayed throws a sloppy head kick
and Duk Koo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sayed moves into range and clinches up with Duk Koo.
Sayed gets underhooks to prevent Duk Koo's takedown attempt.
Sayed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duk Koo can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sayed.
Sayed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duk Koo's efforts to push away.
Sayed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayed tries to work over Duk Koo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duk Koo is trying to break free.
I was talking to Sayed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sayed taking a breather.
Duk Koo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sayed fails to land.
Sayed misses with a punch on the inside.
Duk Koo blocking some punches.
Sayed can't find room to land a body shot as Duk Koo controls the action.
Sayed scores with a shoulder strike.
Duk Koo blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sayed struggles to land a body shot inside as Duk Koo controls his hands.
Sayed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duk Koo blocks an uppercut.
Sayed is working Duk Koo over against the cage.
Duk Koo tries to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed pushes Duk Koo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sayed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sayed.
Sayed swings wildly with an uppercut but Duk Koo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duk Koo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duk Koo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sayed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duk Koo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sayed or not.
Sayed misses with a punch on the inside.
Duk Koo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duk Koo scores with a shot to the side of Sayed's head.
Sayed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sayed struggles to land a body shot inside as Duk Koo controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sayed.
Sayed keeps control of Duk Koo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sayed misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Duk Koo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sayed prevents Duk Koo from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duk Koo lands a body punch.
Sayed blocks a body shot from Duk Koo.

Duk Koo manages to break the clinch.
Sayed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combo that has Sayed backing up. Sayed nods at Duk Koo to acknowledge the strikes.
Duk Koo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duk Koo circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Sayed backs off Duk Koo throws a huge counter combo but Sayed manages to avoid it all.
Sayed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Duk Koo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sayed tries to clinch up
and Sayed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sayed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sayed wants to clinch but Duk Koo slips to the side
and Duk Koo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayed tries to clinch up.
Duk Koo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sayed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duk Koo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sayed is looking to clinch but Duk Koo is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sayed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duk Koo wants to counter the offense by Sayed and move into the clinch position.
Sayed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duk Koo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sayed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duk Koo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Sayed is looking to slow Duk Koo down with leg kicks.
Duk Koo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Sayed tries to close the distance and clinch but Duk Koo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duk Koo throws out a counter right but Sayed avoids it with no problem.
Sayed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duk Koo throws a counter combo.
Sayed tries to clinch but Duk Koo moves away
and Duk Koo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sayed thinking.
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 Irshaad Sayed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irshaad Sayed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Sayed wants to clinch
letting Duk Koo counter with a right hand.
Sayed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sayed tries to clinch
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sayed closes the distance but Duk Koo moves to the side
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayed doesn't manage to clinch there - Duk Koo circles away.
Sayed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duk Koo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayed is looking to clinch but Duk Koo is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Duk Koo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sayed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Sayed closes the distance and pushes Duk Koo back into the cage.
Duk Koo tries to circle away but Sayed has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duk Koo backwards.
Sayed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayed looking to stall.
Sayed misses with a punch on the inside.
Sayed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duk Koo is trying to break free.
Sayed lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Duk Koo breaks from the clinch.
Sayed closes the distance but Duk Koo moves to the side
and Duk Koo counters with a straight right hand.
Sayed looks to clinch
and Duk Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sayed tries to clinch up
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed sizes up Duk Koo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sayed moves to clinch but Duk Koo breaks away

and Duk Koo counters with a crisp one two that drops Sayed! Duk Koo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sayed to his feet! Sayed is in big trouble!

Sayed is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayed wants to clinch
and Duk Koo counters with a big right hand! Oh Sayed is in trouble here! Duk Koo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Duk Koo!
Kim Duk Koo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'BAD BOY MMA.....Dont sleep on us'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Orston (ranked 2737 p4p, 384 weight class) and Ramil Pulatov (ranked 4575 p4p, 552 weight class). Pulatov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by National Anthem of Uzbekistan. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



210 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
190 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Orston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramil Pulatov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulatov is looking to clinch but Orston is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Orston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orston scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulatov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Orston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orston throws a leg kick that misses.
Orston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pulatov throws a low kick, looking for Orston's leg but Orston calmly moves out of range.
Pulatov takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Orston blocks the low kick.
Pulatov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulatov throws a series of punches but Orston avoids them all with ease.
Orston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Orston.
Orston throws a shot to the body.
Orston throws an overhand right that lands on Pulatov's shoulder, as Pulatov tries to avoid the shot.
Pulatov unleashes a big counter combination but Orston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulatov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pulatov connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Orston. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy body kick from Orston
and Pulatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like David Orston has been cut.
Orston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pulatov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orston counters with a nice leg kick.
Orston checks a leg kick.
Orston throws a sloppy head kick and Pulatov moves out of range easily.
Pulatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pulatov just manages to avoid it.
Orston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Pulatov 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.
Orston punishes Pulatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulatov digs a good body shot into Orston's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orston.
Orston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulatov. That did some damage!
Orston throws a nice looking combination but Pulatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulatov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulatov throws a head kick but Orston moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov blocks a jab.
Pulatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orston ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.
Pulatov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orston thows a body kick. Pulatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Pulatov misses.
Pulatov misses with a few strikes there.
Pulatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Pulatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orston misses with some punches.
Pulatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orston working hard to break the clinch.
Pulatov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orston misses with a hook from the clinch.

Orston manages to break the clinch.
Pulatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orston.
Pulatov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orston lands a right hook to the body.
Orston tries to land a body kick
and Pulatov counters with a straight right hand.
Orston connects with a right hand. Pulatov shakes it off.
Pulatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orston, right into the meat.
Orston scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Orston catches Pulatov right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orston connects with a single shot there.
Pulatov lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pulatov. Beautiful body shot.
David Orston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orston throws a low kick, looking for Pulatov's leg but Pulatov calmly moves out of range.
Pulatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orston throws a leg kick but Pulatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulatov throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Orston.
Pulatov throws a shot from downtown. Orston moves away and avoids it.
Orston looks to throw a body kick
and Pulatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orston throws a head kick that misses.
Pulatov misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulatov. That did some damage!
Orston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Orston misses
and Pulatov counters with a stiff right hand.

David Orston's cut is getting worse.
Pulatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orston.
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 David Orston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Orston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Pulatov misses the shot to the body.
Orston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orston dodges the punch combination from Pulatov.
Orston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Orston.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orston throws a leg kick but Pulatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orston blocks a jab.
Orston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulatov will feel that in the morning.
Orston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulatov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orston.
Orston misses with a shot to the body
and Pulatov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulatov takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
Orston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orston misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulatov counters with a left to the body.
Orston throws a sloppy head kick and Pulatov moves out of range easily.
David Orston is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulatov throws the left hand but Orston avoids the punch easily.
Orston throws a lazy body kick

and Pulatov counters with a nice right hand that sends Orston toppling to the canvas! Orston scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pulatov finish him?!

Orston is rocked!

Pulatov moves into range and clinches up with Orston.
Oh Orston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulatov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Orston to his knees! Pulatov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramil Pulatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramil Pulatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zain Retherford (ranked 2046 p4p, 195 weight class) and Dilon Goncalves (ranked 2236 p4p, 207 weight class). Goncalves has chosen TAPOUT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



175 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
180 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast


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Urban Fighter


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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zain Retherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goncalves forces Retherford back against the cage and clinches.
Retherford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Goncalves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Retherford is defending well.
Retherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Retherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves misses with a punch on the inside.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Retherford has a couple of punches blocked by Goncalves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retherford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retherford.
Retherford misses with some punches.
Retherford pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Retherford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Come on Retherford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goncalves tries to land knees in the clinch but Retherford avoids the damage to the body.
Retherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retherford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goncalves.
Zain Retherford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilon Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Retherford.
A right hook to the body lands for Retherford.
Retherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Goncalves wants a takedown.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
Retherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Retherford.
Retherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Retherford.
Still in the clinch, Retherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Retherford lands with a short shot to the head.
Retherford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Retherford has him pressed against the cage.
Retherford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goncalves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retherford works on Goncalves's body with a couple of short punches.
Retherford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retherford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goncalves up against the cage.
Retherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retherford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goncalves looks winded!
A hook to the body from Retherford.
Retherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Retherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Retherford.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Retherford.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves has a couple of punches blocked by Retherford.
Goncalves wants a takedown but no success here.
Retherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Retherford.
Retherford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goncalves up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Retherford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Retherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Goncalves manages to pull guard.
Retherford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Retherford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Retherford landing some decent shots from guard.
Retherford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Retherford 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Retherford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Retherford landing some decent shots from guard.
Retherford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Retherford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goncalves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Retherford uses it to pass to side control.
Retherford is putting a hurting on Goncalves here, landing some big shots from side control.
Retherford is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Retherford working the ground and pound.
Retherford trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Retherford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retherford working the head with strikes.
Retherford trying to control the position but Goncalves is working away.
Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zain Retherford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Goncalves goes for a double leg but Retherford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Retherford continues to drive forward.
Goncalves misses with a takedown

and Goncalves is countered with a crisp right hand from Retherford that sends him to the canvas! Retherford follows him to the mat into side control.

Goncalves is rocked!

It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Retherford wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Goncalves is still in real trouble! Can Retherford finish him?
Goncalves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retherford trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.
Retherford cracks Goncalves with a big elbow.
Goncalves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.
Retherford taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retherford looks up at the clock and then as Goncalves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Retherford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
Retherford landing a few strikes.
Retherford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Retherford trying to control the position but Goncalves is working away.
Retherford just content to control the position.
Goncalves tries to buck Retherford off but Retherford is having none of it.
Retherford cracks Goncalves with a big right hand but Goncalves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Goncalves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Retherford connects with a decent elbow.
Retherford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Retherford is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retherford moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Goncalves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Retherford connects with a decent elbow.
Retherford trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves being controlled for a moment.
Goncalves tries to buck Retherford off but Retherford is having none of it.
Retherford cracks Goncalves with a big right hand but Goncalves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goncalves tries to bench press Retherford off him but Retherford keeps the position.
Retherford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goncalves tries to bench press Retherford off him but Retherford keeps the position.
Retherford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Retherford lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retherford landing a few strikes.
Retherford trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Goncalves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Retherford cracks Goncalves with a big right hand but Goncalves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Retherford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zain Retherford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dilon Goncalves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Goncalves takes a swing at Retherford's ribcage but misses.
Retherford tries to counter with a takedown but Goncalves is quick to defend against it.
Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goncalves.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Retherford slips the punch.

Goncalves ducks straight into an uppercut from Retherford and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Goncalves manages to regain guard straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves being controlled here, momentarily.
Retherford distracts Goncalves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Retherford pushes his legs off easily.
Retherford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goncalves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Retherford working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retherford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Retherford lands a couple of elbows.

Goncalves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Retherford has picked Goncalves up and slammed him! Goncalves can't keep hold of the triangle and Retherford manages to pass to side control!
Retherford working the body and head with strikes.
Retherford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
A big shot lands for Retherford! That's hurt Goncalves! Will he recover? Retherford fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zain Retherford!
Zain Retherford bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alen Ohanian (ranked 2917 p4p, 301 weight class) and Kung Po (ranked 1147 p4p, 143 weight class). Ohanian comes to the cage accompanied by The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



181 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 8 - 0
185 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kung Po!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po throws a leg kick but Ohanian sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ohanian closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
Ohanian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian throws an elbow but it misses.
Po takes a shot to the head.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohanian.
Ohanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Ohanian lands with a left to the head.
Po taking a breather.
Ohanian has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
I was talking to Ohanian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ohanian taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
A short left from Po.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Ohanian can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Ohanian's head.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohanian misses with a punch to the body.
Ohanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohanian wants a takedown.
Ohanian lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Ohanian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Po is defending well for now.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Po misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ohanian on the inside.
Ohanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po avoids a wild elbow strike from Ohanian.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ohanian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ohanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ohanian.
Ohanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Ohanian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
Ohanian is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Ohanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po tries to work over Ohanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohanian misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Po working aggressively here.
Ohanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Po dodges an elbow strike from Ohanian.
Po pushes Ohanian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Ohanian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ohanian tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
Po misses with some punches.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Ohanian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Po after a bit of a struggle.
Ohanian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Po after a bit of a struggle.
Ohanian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po tries a body shot but Ohanian blocks it.
Po avoids a wild elbow strike from Ohanian.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
Ohanian tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohanian controls his hands.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
Ohanian prevents a body shot from Po.
Ohanian pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Ohanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohanian.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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 Alen Ohanian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Ohanian slips under a jab from Po.
Kung Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po swings for the body but Ohanian moves out of range.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
Po wants to clinch up but Ohanian keeps it at a distance.

Ohanian closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ohanian on the inside.
Ohanian lands a nice uppercut.
Ohanian looking to slow down the pace here.
Ohanian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po misses with some punches.
Ohanian takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ohanian has picked Po up - he's going for a ride! Ohanian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ohanian is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ohanian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ohanian wants to stand up but Po manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po is trying to control the position but Ohanian postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Po wants to stand up but Ohanian is controlling him.
Ohanian wanted to stand there but Po had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Ohanian ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ohanian.
Ohanian looks to clinch
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohanian misses with a few strikes there.
Po appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Po has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohanian.
Ohanian scores with a shoulder strike.
Ohanian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ohanian wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Ohanian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ohanian blocking some punches.

Ohanian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Po can't fight it off and eventually Ohanian manages to take the fight to the floor. Po looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ohanian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ohanian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ohanian taking a breather here.
Ohanian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Po is working away.
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 Alen Ohanian 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!


Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Ohanian's head back.

Ohanian clinches with his opponent.
Po is stalling here.
Ohanian just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Alen Ohanian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Ohanian.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Ohanian.
Ohanian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ohanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po looking to slow down the pace here.
Ohanian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohanian.
Ohanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohanian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch.
Ohanian wants a takedown.
Ohanian pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po pushes Ohanian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ohanian.
Ohanian is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Ohanian into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Ohanian taking a breather.
Ohanian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Ohanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohanians head.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po tries to work over Ohanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Po blocks an uppercut.
Ohanian trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ohanian into the cage.
Ohanian scores with a shot to the side of Po's head.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po stops a takedown attempt from Ohanian.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohanian trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ohanian into the cage.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohanian's elbow.
A short right from Ohanian.
Po gets through Ohanian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po working aggressively here.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Ohanian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohanian.
Ohanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Po blocking some punches.
Ohanian tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ohanian trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Ohanian misses with some punches.
Ohanian lands with a left to the head.
Po is leaning against Ohanian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Po displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ohanian up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ohanian fails to land.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po gets underhooks to prevent Ohanian's takedown attempt.
Alen Ohanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po blocking some punches.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po stalling.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po is pressed up against the cage. Ohanian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Po down to the mat. Po avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ohanian 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alen Ohanian!

Alen Ohanian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kung Po spoke after the fight, saying 'I came out with bad game plan.'.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Burns (ranked 1257 p4p, 136 weight class) and Josh Cook (ranked 2091 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marcelo D2 Claudia - Desabafo Deixa Eu Dizer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



175 cm
32
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0
173 cm
24
154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank


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Urban Fighter


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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns dives in and scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns 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.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Burns trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Cook throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.

Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cook napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Burns.
Burns tries to move to mount but Cook blocks the move with his legs.
Burns throws a strike aimed at the side of Cook's head but Cook avoids it well.
Burns is trying to move to mount but Cook reverses beautifully and ends up in Burns's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Cook won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Cook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns tries to roll over but Cook keeps him under control.
Cook tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
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!
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Cook sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cook tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.

Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Cook.

Cook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cook 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cook puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cook!
Burns trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Herbert Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cook's legs.
Burns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cook!
Cook prevents Burns from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cook!
Burns wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook won't allow Burns to sweep him here.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cook looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.

Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.

Cook seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is in trouble now - Cook has advanced to mount!
Burns is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cook has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cook looking for the choke from the back.

Cook looking to break Burns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cook will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Burns right now.

Burns is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cook gets his way!
Burns tries to roll but Cook sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cook 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! This is the final round!


Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Burns feints and as Cook raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.

Cook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook controlling the position.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burns advances position into side control!
Burns trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Burns tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cook taking a bit of punishment here - Burns scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Cook denies him.
Cook struggling a bit here.

Burns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cook rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burns's guard! Nice work there by Cook!
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
Cook slips nicely into half guard.

Cook seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns gets full guard.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns controlling the position well.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cook wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.

Burns throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Burns!

A victorious Herbert Burns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 777 p4p, 100 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 783 p4p, 103 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



183 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 1
173 cm
25
176 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Alvado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Alvado counters with a body kick.
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Alvado saw it coming and moves away.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Good shot there by Chavez.
Alvado looks to throw a body kick
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez throws a front kick that sends Alvado stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
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!
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Good leg kick by Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Chavez tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it.
Alvado throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
Alvado lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez misses with a hook.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chavez.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Alvado moves his leg out of the way.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
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!
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Alvado slips a straight right by Chavez.
Alvado lands a head shot.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvado.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Chavez lands a jab.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Chavez throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado is looking to counter with a body kick.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvado throws a series of strikes that have Chavez backpedaling.
Chavez thows a body kick. Alvado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez scores with a body shot.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvado moves to clinch but Chavez breaks away
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Chavez misses.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Alvado is looking to counter with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Alvado down.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Alvado throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Chavez catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Alvado blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Chavez stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch but Alvado moves away
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado backing away here, and Chavez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Alvado closes the distance and clinches.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chavez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Alvado misses
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.

Chavez has Alvado up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Chavez tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvado throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook.
As Chavez backs away, Alvado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chavez sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a left hand
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alvado blocks it well.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Chavez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvado.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado delivers a nice body kick.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Chavez scores with a head kick. Alvado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado connects with a body shot.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvado scores with a punch to the head.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Alvado throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez scores with a push kick.

Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Alvado lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado lands a left hand.

Alvado manages to break the clinch.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Alvado swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Alvado takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Alvado throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marco Alvado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvado.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
As Chavez backs away, Alvado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado looks to throw a body kick
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvado's sensitive parts.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Alvado.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Chavez misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chavez defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Chavez misses.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado scores with a body shot.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvado cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Alvado's leg but Alvado calmly moves out of range.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!


Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvado's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvado counters with a thumping low kick.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Alvado throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado lands an overhand right.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marco Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a nice hook to Chavez's body. Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvado doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Alvado seems unphased.
Chavez swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado looks to throw a body kick
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez 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!
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado slips under a jab from Chavez.
Alvado throws a low kick, looking for Chavez's leg but Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Chavez misses.
A jab from Alvado does it's job there.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Alvado's head back.
Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!

Domingo Chavez is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Domingo Chavez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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