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TGC 76 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Griffin (ranked 1907 p4p, 210 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 3163 p4p, 318 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Medicate - Flaw. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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Brawler
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Griffin striking from his own guard.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin landing rabbit punches to the side of Rua's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Rua wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
Rua controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin punching from the bottom.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Rua is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rua is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua stalling.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rua is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin punching from the bottom.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Griffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rua has passed into half guard!
Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin missing with punches from the bottom.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Rua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rua manages to pass to side control.
Rua tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffin missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua moves into full mount! Griffin won't be happy about that!
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Rua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Rua 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.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Rua trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rua tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Rua scoring with punches and elbows.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin sneaks back into half guard.
Rua is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
Griffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rua stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griffin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Griffin misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Griffin throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Griffin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rua off and has taken his back!
Rua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin 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.
Rua wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffin winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Griffin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rua to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rua to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rua felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Rua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rua.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rua, as that shot connected.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
It seemed like Rua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffin off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Griffin for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rua patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Griffin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rua is working for a rear naked choke. Griffin is not defending it well and Rua has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Griffin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Griffin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jao Rua!
Jao Rua really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Top Nutrition 160Q200$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 3046 p4p, 308 weight class) and Kaine Krause (ranked 21301 p4p, 597 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier shoots for a double leg takedown but Krause sprawls well. He's pushed Tessier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Krause.
Krause moves out of range of the body kick.
Krause lands with an overhand left.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
Krause lands a jab to the head.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tessier.
Tessier slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Tessier misses.
Krause scoring well with a low kick there.
Tessier throws a leg kick but Krause sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tessier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krause counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A nice combination there by Tessier.
It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Tessier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tessier 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.
Krause desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tessier is stalling here. Krause is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tessier seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Krause has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Krause crashes against the mat.
Tessier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tessier manages to get back to half guard.
Krause prevents Tessier from improving his position.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Tessier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Tessier is defending well.
Tessier wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
Tessier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tessier trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Krause really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tessier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier looking to control.
Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Krause defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tessier working for a triangle but Krause defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Krause pushes his legs off easily.
Tessier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krause told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tessier keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Tessier wants to hit a switch here but Krause passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tessier there!
Tessier is desperately trying to improve his position but Krause has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaine Krause will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Tessier.
Krause lands with a right hand.
Tessier gets the takedown into side control.
Krause tries to buck Tessier off but Tessier is having none of it.
Tessier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krause's legs.
Tessier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krause rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tessier's guard! Nice work there by Krause!
Tessier looking for subs off his back but Krause has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Tessier is trying to control but Krause passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Krause is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krause's best efforts.
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.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krause is taking a breather. Tessier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tessier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back!
Tessier is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krause defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Krause is in bad spot here.
Tessier missing with strikes from the back.
Tessier is trying to stick to Krause's back but Krause is turning into Tessier. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tessier's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krause.
Tessier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Krause pushes his legs off easily.
Tessier working for a triangle but Krause defends it easily.
Tessier is looking for a triangle here but Krause uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tessier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krause's best efforts.
Nick Tessier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tessier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krause engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krause wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Tessier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaine Krause will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tessier checks a leg kick.
Krause throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Krause turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krause lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Krause throws a leg kick
and Tessier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tessier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krause throws a low kick, looking for Tessier's leg but Tessier calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Krause.
Tessier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krause misses with a few strikes there.
Krause blocks the body kick.
Tessier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaine Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier drives through with a takedown into Krause's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier postures up in Krause's guard and throws a big left but Krause blocks it.
Tessier postures up in Krause's guard and throws a big left but Krause blocks it.
Krause looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause looking to control.
Tessier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard.
Tessier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tessier is trying to control the position but Krause postures up.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier wants to sweep here but Krause controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause stays in close to Tessier's body and controls the position.
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Krause pushes his legs off easily.
Tessier has an active guard here but Krause has managed to pass into half guard.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier won't allow Krause to pass to mount.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tessier wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krause.
Tessier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nick Tessier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Krause misses with a looping right.
Tessier goes for a double leg but Krause avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krause continues to drive forward.
Tessier tries to move into range but Krause moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tessier digs a good body shot into Krause's ribs.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt - Krause sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Krause.
Krause uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krause winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause!
An out of breath Kaine Krause thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gaspar (ranked 1626 p4p, 81 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 1360 p4p, 65 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Gaspar's legs.
Gaspar takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Gaspar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ronaldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspar's head.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gaspar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gaspar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronaldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaspar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Gaspar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ronaldo tests Gaspar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaspar cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Gaspar is out of range.
Gaspar defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaspar misses with a hook.
Gaspar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Gaspar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Ronaldo misses.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
Gaspar looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Gaspar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo cracks Gaspar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Gaspar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaspar throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaspar has time to react.
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaspar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspar misses the target.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Gaspar cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Gaspar with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Gaspar down.
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspar.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspar throws out the jab.
Ronaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaspar is out of range and Ronaldo settles back down.
Ronaldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaspar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaspar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaspar staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Gaspar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaspar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Gaspar blocks a jab.
Ronaldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaspar.
Ronaldo scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Ronaldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Gaspar down.
Gaspar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspar looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ronaldo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gaspar avoids a kick to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspar.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Ronaldo cracks Gaspar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaspar cracks Ronaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick which misses Gaspar's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaspar tries to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Gaspar didn't see that one coming.
Ronaldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaspar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaspar tries to move into range but Ronaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaspar. That did some damage!
Gaspar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Gaspar misses the jab.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Gaspar didn't see that one coming.
Ronaldo takes one on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gaspar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Gaspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspar.
Ronaldo lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo thumps Gaspar with a low kick.
Ronaldo digs a good hook to Gaspar's body.
Ronaldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ronaldo. Ronaldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Gaspar ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Gaspar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Gaspar checks it.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Gaspar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaspar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaspar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ronaldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaspar in the body.
Gaspar takes one on the button.
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Gaspar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaspar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ronaldo as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Gaspar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspar. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo tries a low kick but Gaspar avoids it.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaspar throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Gaspar moves out of range.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Gaspar misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Ronaldo connects with a crisp jab.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronaldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Gaspar down.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ronaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaspar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaspar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspar moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaspar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gaspar throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ronaldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaspar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaspar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Gaspar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Gaspar strikes.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Gaspar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaspar throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ronaldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaspar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaspar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Gaspar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ronaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Gaspar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspar misses the target.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Gaspar moved away.
Gaspar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaspar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaspar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ronaldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Gaspar moved away.
Ronaldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaspar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Gaspar misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Gaspar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ronaldo throws a jab when Gaspar was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Gaspar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ronaldo cracks Gaspar with an open hand slap.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspar defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo catches Gaspar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaspar misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspar just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Gaspar as he checks the leg kick.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Ronaldo lands an overhand right.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ronaldo lands with an overhand left.
Gaspar thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaspar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Ronaldo sizes up Gaspar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaspar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ronaldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaspar scrambles back to his feet.
Gaspar checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspar's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaspar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaspar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo clobbers Gaspar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Good work by Gaspar as he checks the leg kick.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaspar. That did some damage!
Gaspar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Gaspar seems unphased.
Gaspar misses the shot to the body.
Diego Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo throws a hook but Gaspar blocks it.
Gaspar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Gaspar defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaspar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Gaspar.
Ronaldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ronaldo. Ronaldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaspar throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Gaspar down.
Gaspar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ronaldo.
Gaspar throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaspar loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaspar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspar.
Ronaldo cracks a nice hook into Gaspar's ribs.
Ronaldo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaspar will feel that in the morning.
Ronaldo scores with a leg kick.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Gaspar's front leg.
Gaspar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a nice body kick.
Gaspar misses with a body shot.
Gaspar misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaspar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A very excited looking Watch Out Ronaldo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1473 p4p, 173 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 1916 p4p, 211 weight class). Durden has chosen Pixies - Where is my Mind as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Don Petersen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Don Petersen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Petersen cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Durden is predictable there
and Petersen counters with a takedown into side control.
Durden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Petersen feinted with a counter takedown.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
It looked like Petersen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Petersen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands a jab.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
so Petersen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petersen trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Petersen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Durden is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petersen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden, which made it look bad.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durden wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen slips a straight right by Durden.
Petersen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petersen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden slips a jab from Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Petersen misses with a looping right.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petersen's calf.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
Durden throws a combination. Petersen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
A left lands for Durden.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durden on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Petersen moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Petersen.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petersen's calf.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Petersen misses with a looping right.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen attempts a counter takedown but Durden avoids it well and moves away.
Petersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petersen tries to clinch up.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Durden lands a jab.
Petersen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Durden tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Durden tenderised Petersen's leg. Petersen is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden thumps Petersen with a low kick.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Durden throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
A left lands for Durden.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Durden slips a jab from Petersen.
Durden throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden throws out a counter right but Petersen avoids it with no problem.
Petersen needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durden defends well and Petersen ends up having to push Durden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petersen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Durden digs a good hook to Petersen's body.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersen works the jab nicely.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Petersen's ribs.
Petersen takes one to the side of the head.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Petersen.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durden wants to stand but Petersen is controlling the position.
Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Durden's guard.
Durden is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Petersen tries to counter with a takedown but Durden is quick to defend against it.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Petersen off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Durden misses.
Petersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Petersen down.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden misses the jab.
Petersen tries to counter with a takedown but Durden is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Durden as Petersen shoots in.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Petersen down.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Durden gets caught flat footed, as Petersen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durden has escaped and now he's on top!
Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Durden is proving a slippery customer.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen tries to counter with a takedown but Durden is quick to defend against it.
Durden slips under a jab from Petersen.
Durden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Durden.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petersen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden thuds a left hand into Petersen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden lands a glancing blow to the side of Petersen's head.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden lands a jab.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Petersen finds it's target.
Don Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Durden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petersen is rocked!
Durden misses with a hook.
Petersen feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Petersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Durden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petersen momentarily.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Durden.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Durden misses with a hook.
Petersen throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petersen at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
An out of breath Abraham Durden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 1059 p4p, 170 weight class) and Yuri Bezmenov (ranked 2035 p4p, 304 weight class). Wangler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - I Fought The Law. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Bezmenov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bezmenov.
Bezmenov misses with a double jab
and Wangler counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Bezmenov 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.
Wangler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wangler.
Bezmenov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bezmenov controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Wangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wangler tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bezmenov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Bezmenov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wangler is being controlled 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.
Wangler is looking to regain half guard here but Bezmenov keeps moving and retains side control.
Bezmenov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wangler is trying to improve his position.
Bezmenov working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bezmenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wangler misses with an uppercut. Bezmenov saw that one coming.
Bezmenov wants to counter with a clinch but Wangler pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wangler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bezmenov.
Bezmenov shoots in and gets a takedown into Wangler's guard.
Wangler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bezmenov dives into side control.
Wangler is looking for a sweep.
Wangler stops Bezmenov from passing to mount.
Bezmenov happy to just control the position for now.
Wangler wants to control but Bezmenov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
Wangler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bezmenov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezmenov trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bezmenov tries to advance to mount but Wangler denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Bezmenov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bezmenov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wangler defends well and Bezmenov ends up having to push Wangler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bezmenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wangler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bezmenov fails with the takedown
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bobby Wangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Bezmenov.
Wangler connects with a body shot.
Wangler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wangler wants it to stay on the feet.
Bezmenov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wangler pinned against the cage. Wangler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler takes a swing at Bezmenov's ribcage but misses.
Wangler cracks a nice hook into Bezmenov's ribs.
Jab by Bezmenov.
Wangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler dodges the punch combination from Bezmenov.
Wangler misses with a wild body shot.
Bezmenov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wangler under the eye.
Wangler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobby Wangler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bezmenov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bezmenov feints the counter takedown.
Wangler misses the shot to the body.
Wangler misses with a wild body shot.
Bezmenov lands a jab.
Bezmenov dives in and grabs Wangler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wangler pushes down on Bezmenov's head and hops out.
Bezmenov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bezmenov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov scores with a jab. Wangler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Bezmenov misses.
Bezmenov checks a low kick from Wangler.
Bezmenov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bezmenov slips a jab from Wangler.
Bezmenov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wangler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bezmenov somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangler throws a leg kick but Bezmenov moved away.
Bezmenov looks for a takedown but Wangler sprawls well.
Wangler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bezmenov.
Wangler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wangler wants it to stay on the feet.
Wangler stuffs the takedown attempt from Bezmenov. Bezmenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bezmenov shoots for a takedown but Wangler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezmenov.
Wangler scores with a hook.
Wangler throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuri Bezmenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezmenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Wangler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bezmenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wangler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wangler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bezmenov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wangler misses with a jab to the body
letting Bezmenov counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler cracks Bezmenov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wangler lands with a cross.
Wangler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bezmenov throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezmenov lands a jab to Wangler's midsection.
Wangler misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bezmenov or perhaps it was just good defense by Wangler, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Wangler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezmenov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bezmenov misses with a wild body shot.
Bezmenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobby Wangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezmenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that second round.
That's time! Wangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Bezmenov.
Wangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Bezmenov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bezmenov misses with a takedown attempt
and Wangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wangler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bezmenov! But no joy.
Bezmenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wangler misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bezmenov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wangler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezmenov shoots and misses
and Wangler counters with a thumping low kick.
Bobby Wangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Bezmenov.
Wangler throws a low kick but Bezmenov avoids it.
A left lands for Wangler.
Bezmenov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler is looking to slow Bezmenov down with leg kicks.
Wangler throws out a loose jab but Bezmenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezmenov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wangler lands an overhand right.
Bezmenov throws a hook but Wangler blocks it.
Bezmenov looks for a takedown but Wangler sprawls well.
Wangler connects with a body shot.
Bezmenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wangler misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wangler. Bezmenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezmenov fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler looks to land a left hand but Bezmenov moved out of range nicely.
Bezmenov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bezmenov scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bezmenov.
Bezmenov blocks a low kick nicely.
Bezmenov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wangler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bezmenov lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bezmenov.
Bezmenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bezmenov throws an off balance right hand
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezmenov moves away.
Bezmenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bezmenov rushes Wangler and presses him up against the cage.
Bezmenov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wangler leaning against his opponent.
Wangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wangler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bezmenov wants to counter the offense by Wangler and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezmenov misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Wangler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezmenov throws a series of punches but Wangler avoids them all with ease.
Wangler cracks Bezmenov with a big right hand and Bezmenov goes down!
Bezmenov is rocked!
Wangler trying to control but Bezmenov is working from the bottom.
Bezmenov is still in real trouble! Can Wangler finish him?
Bezmenov has a closed guard, preventing Wangler from standing up.
Bezmenov seems to have recovered his senses.
Wangler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yuri Bezmenov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bezmenov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Wangler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wangler 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Wangler!
After winning the bout, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 1219 p4p, 193 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 1110 p4p, 177 weight class). Moore has chosen Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Moore misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Moore is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson is trying to shake Moore off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Moore won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Moore throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Moore shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Moore passes into half guard.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Moore off looking to stand but Moore dives back in and keeps control.
Moore is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to kick Moore off but Moore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
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!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Moore trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Moore manages to mount him!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson tries to buck Moore off but he can't manage it.
Moore with a couple of short strikes.
Moore punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moore postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Moore pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is rocked!
Moore loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Moore land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Moore stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Moore!
During a confident post fight interview, Carl Moore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wearmouth (ranked 384 p4p, 59 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 296 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Papadopoulos throws a body kick.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the body.
Wearmouth misses the jab.
Papadopoulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Wearmouth moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wearmouth blocks it well.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wearmouth is looking to slow Papadopoulos down with leg kicks.
Wearmouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
Wearmouth misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wearmouth defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papadopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wearmouth.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.
Wearmouth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wearmouth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range and Wearmouth settles back down.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wearmouth swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wearmouth clobbers Papadopoulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Wearmouth moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Wearmouth.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Wearmouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papadopoulos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wearmouth under the eye.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Wearmouth as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wearmouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Papadopoulos looks to move away, Wearmouth throws a big counter combo but Papadopoulos just gets out of the way.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Wearmouth ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Wearmouth ducks down to avoid it.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick as Papadopoulos jumps back.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papadopoulos moves forwards but Wearmouth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Wearmouth misses.
A low kick from Wearmouth misses
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Wearmouth connects with a solid leg kick.
Papadopoulos is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Papadopoulos catches Wearmouth right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Wearmouth misses.
Papadopoulos is looking to clinch.
It looked like Wearmouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
Wearmouth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wearmouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Wearmouth looks to land a combination. Papadopoulos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wearmouth connects with a body shot that sends Papadopoulos's belly button to the back.
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 Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wearmouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos cracks the inside of Wearmouth's front leg.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos tries to land a leg kick but Wearmouth saw it coming and moves away.
Papadopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dave Wearmouth is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papadopoulos has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wearmouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wearmouth blocks the body kick.
Wearmouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Papadopoulos blocks the low kick.
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wearmouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wearmouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses the body punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Wearmouth counters with a good low kick that Papadopoulos was not able to check.
Wearmouth looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Wearmouth throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Wearmouth counters with a two punch combo.
Wearmouth sizes up Papadopoulos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Wearmouth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Papadopoulos tenderised Wearmouth's leg. Wearmouth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wearmouth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Papadopoulos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Papadopoulos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papadopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papadopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wearmouth is able to avoid easily.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wearmouth. That snapped Papadopoulos's head back.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wearmouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wearmouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wearmouth throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wearmouth under the eye.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Wearmouth throws a front kick aimed at Papadopoulos's knee but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Wearmouth off balance momentarily.
Wearmouth swinging wildly here.
Wearmouth avoids a kick to the body.
Wearmouth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Papadopoulos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Papadopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Wearmouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Wearmouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos cracks Wearmouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Wearmouth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Papadopoulos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wearmouth's head backwards.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Wearmouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wearmouth looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wearmouth works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Papadopoulos throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wearmouth throws a low kick, looking for Papadopoulos's leg but Papadopoulos calmly moves out of range.
Papadopoulos defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand.
Wearmouth looks to land a combination. Papadopoulos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wearmouth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Wearmouth checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth throwing a counter right hand but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Papadopoulos back to the cage. Wearmouth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wearmouth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a nice looking combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papadopoulos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook
and Wearmouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot.
Wearmouth misses with a straight right.
Wearmouth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wearmouth throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Good work by Papadopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Papadopoulos looks for the body kick but Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Wearmouth misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wearmouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos tries to land a leg kick but Wearmouth saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wearmouth.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wearmouth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to slow Wearmouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Wearmouth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wearmouth swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Wearmouth lands with a good body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Papadopoulos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Papadopoulos backs away, Wearmouth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range.
Wearmouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wearmouth.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range and Wearmouth settles back down.
Papadopoulos thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Wearmouth avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Wearmouth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body
enabling Wearmouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wearmouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Wearmouth only half commits.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos tries to bum rush Wearmouth with a series of wild strikes but Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wearmouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avraam Papadopoulos.
Well Papadopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
A very excited looking Avraam Papadopoulos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 339 p4p, 39 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 262 p4p, 30 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baby's head backwards.
Madog lands with a nice combination. Baby backs away looking to recover.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby scores with a jab to the head.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby takes one on the button.
Baby throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Madog releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baby takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Baby misses
and Madog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madog keeps control of Baby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baby blocks a body shot from Madog.
Baby has had enough of the clinch but Madog keeps him there for the moment.
Baby is trying to break free.
Madog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Baby. Those never looked like landing.
Baby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baby throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog connects with a leg kick. Baby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madog defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.
Madog scores with a spinning back kick!
Madog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baby misses the jab.
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby walks into a straight right hand from Madog.
Baby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madog counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baby connects with a crisp jab.
Baby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baby looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby misses the shot to the body.
Baby swats away the attempt to clinch by Madog.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog thuds his right hand into Baby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baby throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog misses with the combination.
Madog tries to clinch up but Baby circles away and keeps his distance.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Madog under the eye.
Madog slips under a jab.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baby misses with a body shot.
Baby throws a poor cross that misses
and Madog counters with a left and a right that stings Baby.
Baby loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch.
Madog connects with a leg kick. Baby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog jabs Baby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baby slips a jab from Madog.
Madog clinches with his opponent.
Baby breaks from the clinch.
Madog staying out of range there.
Baby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baby looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Baby throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Madog lands a big head kick that sends Baby tumbling to the mat! Madog takes a step backwards and waves Baby back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baby is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog slips a straight right by Baby.
A left lands for Madog.
Baby misses with a right hand
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baby tries to bum rush Madog with a series of wild strikes but Madog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby.
A shot to the liver by Madog. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Madog drops Baby with a beautiful combination! Baby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Madog is looking for the KO!
Baby throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Madog lands a nice hook to Baby's body. Baby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baby misses with a few strikes there.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Baby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Madog eats them both and turns towards Baby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madog has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baby misses with a lunging right hand
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baby misses with a looping left.
Madog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baby throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Baby throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog jabs Baby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baby scores with a hook.
Baby seems to have got his legs back now.
Baby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madog. Madog obviously looking to wear him down.
Baby lands with a nice body punch.
Madog tries to clinch but Baby is having none of it.
Iolyn Madog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baby misses with a two punch combination.
Madog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baby misses the shot to the body.
Baby moves forwards but Madog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madog moves into the clinch.
Madog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babys head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madog counters with a body kick that stops Baby in his tracks momentarily.
Madog slips under a jab.
Madog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Madog.
Madog gets through Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madog misses with some punches.
Baby breaks from the clinch.
Baby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madog.
Madog throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog misses with a wild body shot.
Baby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madog connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Madog slams his shin into Baby's torso.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby.
Madog scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madog lands a nice shot to the body.
Madog lands a big head kick that sends Baby tumbling to the mat! Madog takes a step backwards and waves Baby back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
and Madog counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Baby! He's just covering up as Madog starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
Our winner, Iolyn Madog, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karelin Pripyat (ranked 472 p4p, 51 weight class) and Mukinio Tambua (ranked 721 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pripyat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Karelin Pripyat has been cut.
Tambua shoots in looking for a takedown. Pripyat tries to sprawl out of it but Tambua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pripyat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tambua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pripyat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tambua avoids it really well and circles away.
Tambua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tambua misses with an uppercut. Pripyat saw that one coming.
Pripyat looks to throw the jab but Tambua is out of range.
Tambua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pripyat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tambua.
Pripyat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tambua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambua misses with a double jab.
Pripyat moves into the clinch.
Tambua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tambua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pripyat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karelin Pripyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukinio Tambua.
Tambua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pripyat after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua is trying to drag Pripyat to the mat but Pripyat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tambua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pripyat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tambua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tambua keeps trying to improve his position.
Pripyat not doing much here.
Tambua tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tambua is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tambua moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tambua wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.
Tambua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tambua, not yet.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tambua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tambua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tambua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Tambua keeps moving.
Tambua is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat postures up and lands a big shot to Tambua's brow.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tambua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pripyat won't allow Tambua to sweep him here.
Tambua keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat 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.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Pripyat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tambua tries for a takedown but Pripyat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, jab by Pripyat - just one landing.
Tambua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tambua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tambua blocks a jab.
Tambua cracks Pripyat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pripyat gets a double leg takedown into Tambua's guard.
Pripyat won't allow Tambua to sweep him here.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua is working from the bottom.
Tambua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pripyat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pripyat connects with a couple of short punches.
Tambua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tambua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karelin Pripyat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tambua sizes up Pripyat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tambua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pripyat gets the takedown into side control.
Tambua is trying to get back to half guard.
Pripyat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tambua is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looks up at the clock and then as Tambua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pripyat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tambua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tambua is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat working over Tambua with some ground and pound. Tambua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tambua looking for submissions off his back.
Tambua is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pripyat working Tambua over with strikes.
Tambua is trying to get back to full guard.
Pripyat wants to work for an arm triangle but Tambua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pripyat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Tambua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin Pripyat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pripyat controlling the pace.
Tambua is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Tambua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat 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.
Tambua is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tambua avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat blocks the strikes from Tambua.
Pripyat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tambua can do to turn this around?
Tambua is pressing down on Pripyat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tambua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat is working Tambua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tambua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Pripyat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tambua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pripyat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pripyat's back!
Pripyat 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 Tambua gets his way!
Pripyat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pripyat showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tambua is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Our spies down at at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo inform us that Tambua has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pripyat 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 Tambua gets his way!
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 Karelin Pripyat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tambua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tambua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pripyat takes one to the side of the head.
Tambua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pripyat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tambua on his heels. He'll look to pass Tambua's guard now, I'm sure.
Tambua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua is working from the bottom.
Pripyat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tambua wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pripyat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Tambua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pripyat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Tambua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.
Pripyat is in close to Tambua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mukinio Tambua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Tambua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pripyat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tambua's head.
Pripyat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tambua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tambua wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat distracts Tambua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pripyat trying to control but Tambua is working from the bottom.
Pripyat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tambua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat stands up over Tambua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tambua keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Tambua keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tambua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pripyat cracks Tambua with a solid left hand.
Tambua has momentary wrist control but Pripyat slips an elbow through the middle.
Pripyat connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tambua is on top in guard.
Pripyat has control of Tambua's left arm, preventing Tambua from doing any damage.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tambua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pripyat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tambua.
Tambua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pripyat's head.
Tambua postures up.
Tambua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pripyat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tambua is looking to work some ground and pound but Pripyat has wrist control.
Pripyat pulls Tambua in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pripyat continues to stall.
Tambua postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin Pripyat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pripyat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 103 p4p, 17 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 166 p4p, 28 weight class). Cobb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Gagnon misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Cobb sprawls well. He's pushed Gagnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gagnon's hands.
Cobb throws a jab when Gagnon was well out of range.
Gagnon jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagnon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb slips a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb lands with a good body shot.
Gagnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb moves out of range as Gagnon strikes.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gagnon tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagnon lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gagnon misses its intended target.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Cobb slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb misses with the combination.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb slips under a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gagnon throws a one two combo.
Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Gagnon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cobb walks away with a smile on his face. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gagnon scores with a nice head shot.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gagnon dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Gagnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cobb. No joy for Gagnon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Gagnon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Gagnon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Gagnon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Gagnon throws a right hand that misses
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gagnon thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cobb cracks Gagnon with an open hand slap.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Gagnon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gagnon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gagnon is looking to clinch.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
Gagnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Cobb.
Gagnon moves to clinch but Cobb breaks away
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Gagnon cracks Cobb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagnon closes the distance and clinches up with Cobb, looking for a takedown. Gagnon pushes Cobb against the cage but Cobb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marciano Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gagnon slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon darts in and clinches Cobb up against the cage.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Gagnon missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
It looked like Gagnon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Gagnon cracks Cobb with a good jab.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb slaps away a takedown attempt from Gagnon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gagnon shoots in for a double leg but Cobb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gagnon slips a jab from Cobb.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gagnon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gagnon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Gagnon.
Gagnon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb jabs at Gagnon's body.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobb is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Cobb circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb thuds his right hand into Gagnon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gagnon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Gagnon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Cobb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb lands a jab to Gagnon's midsection.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagnon throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Gagnon lands a head shot.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Gagnon throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Cobb both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Gagnon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gagnon misses with a takedown attempt - Cobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Gagnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gagnon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gagnon takes one on the button.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gagnon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gagnon takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Cobb. No joy for Gagnon on that attempt.
Gagnon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Gagnon misses
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb catches Gagnon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gagnon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cobb backs up against the cage.
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!
Gagnon misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gagnon clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Gagnon settles back down.
Cobb leaves Gagnon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Gagnon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Gagnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gagnon lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Jab by Gagnon.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb jabs Gagnon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb slips under a jab from Gagnon.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Gagnon catches Cobb right on the button with a cross.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Gagnon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Gagnon with an uppercut!
Cobb slips under a jab.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gagnon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gagnon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobb jabs at Gagnon's body.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cobb as he jumps to the side.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gagnon tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a sloppy body shot
and Cobb counters with a three punch combo that has Gagnon backing up. Gagnon nods at Cobb to acknowledge the strikes.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gagnon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon wants to clinch.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Gagnon throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gagnon takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gagnon works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gagnon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cobb, which made it look bad.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Cobb.
Gagnon lands a jab.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with a nice cross.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobb.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Gagnon with an uppercut!
Cobb stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gagnon. Gagnon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cobb sprawls well. Cobb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cobb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb is the new middleweight champion!
Marciano Cobb bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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