CEFC Fight Night 240 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 3371 p4p, 362 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 3845 p4p, 402 weight class). Nazarethyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amerika. Suren Nazarethyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nazarethyan
vs
Pedan

155 cm
47
150 lbs
48 - 46 - 2

170 cm
41
145 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 46 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Pedan lands but Nazarethyan takes it in his stride.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazarethyan's sensitive parts.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Pedan blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Pedan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Nazarethyan's head coaches at Jitsu Jim that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nazarethyan takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedan connects with a single shot there.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan unleashes a big counter combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazarethyan misses with a kick to the body.
Pedan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan feints and then cracks Pedan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pedan down.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedan is just out of range.
And Pedan responds with a good body kick, but Nazarethyan manages to step out the way in time.
Nazarethyan needs to keep his hands up - Pedan had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Nazarethyan misses its intended target.
Pedan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nazarethyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nazarethyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pedan lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarethyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild combination.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pedan in his tracks.
Pedan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nazarethyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedan under the eye.
Pedan misses with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan with a jab.
Pedan throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pedan - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazarethyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pedan coming out on top.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Pedan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedan throws a fast counter high kick but Nazarethyan manages to duck under it in time.
Pedan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pedan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedan lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarethyan off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Pedan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedan looks to land a right hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range.
A slow jab from Nazarethyan misses its intended target.
Pedan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedan cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Nazarethyan.
Pedan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazarethyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pedan can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarethyan. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pedan.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pedan! But no joy.
Pedan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Pedan.
Pedan throws a front kick aimed at Nazarethyan's knee but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
Pedan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nazarethyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazarethyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedan's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarethyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan cracks Nazarethyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pedan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pedan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Pedan's head but Pedan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Pedan finds it's way through Nazarethyan's defenses.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Pedan's front leg with a kick but Pedan checks it.
Pedan scores with a nice head shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan feints and then cracks Pedan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pedan down.
Nazarethyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Pedan avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pedan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pedan scores with a nice right hand.
Pedan sizes up Nazarethyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedan with a jab.
Pedan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedan cracks Nazarethyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedan. That's going to slow Nazarethyan down.
Nazarethyan takes a kick to the side of the head.

Nazarethyan is rocked!
Pedan moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Pedan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Nazarethyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Pedan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Pedan.
Nazarethyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedan lands with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pedan.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but Pedan moved out of range nicely.
Pedan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nazarethyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pedan lands a brutal head kick. Nazarethyan looks out on his feet and Pedan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alexander Pedan!
In defeat, Suren Nazarethyan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 2942 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 2878 p4p, 312 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kazakov
vs
Anders

163 cm
34
168 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

175 cm
47
153 lbs
48 - 37 - 3

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sportivité
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasilliy Kazakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 37 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anders.

Anders gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kazakov is working for takedown but Anders is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kazakov has clasped his hands together around Anders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kazakov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazakov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kazakov trying to control the action but Anders is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kazakov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kazakov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders tries to roll over but Kazakov keeps him under control.
Kazakov trying to pass the guard but Anders defending well.
Anders trying to control here.
Kazakov is looking to advance position but Anders won't allow it.
Anders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazakov is working away from the top position though.
Anders wants to get back to full guard.
Kazakov drops an elbow to the side of Anders's head.
Kazakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kazakov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kazakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazakov.
We've been hearing that Kazakov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kazakov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazakov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazakov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anders's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders can't escape the position.
Anders keeps trying to improve his position.
Anders wants to control but Kazakov is having none of it.

Kazakov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anders has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kazakov thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazakov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazakov tries to control but Anders wriggling away.
Kazakov breaks from Anders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazakov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anders because Kazakov loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders is controlling an arm, preventing Kazakov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Kazakov is working for a guillotine from mount but Anders frees his head quite easily.
Anders stops Kazakov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kazakov avoids the attempt from Anders to control.

Kazakov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anders can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kazakov misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anders wants to control but Kazakov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilliy Kazakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Anders misses.
Anders lands a jab to the nose.
Anders tries to land a body kick

and Kazakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kazakov wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Kazakov working some strikes from top position.

Kazakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders can't keep his opponent in guard - Kazakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Anders is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazakov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazakov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazakov throws a strike but Anders avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kazakov wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.

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.
Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazakov.
Kazakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazakov 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.

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

Kazakov has a closed guard, preventing Anders from standing up.

Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kazakov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Kazakov's legs - danger averted.
My spies in Fight Farm inform me that Anders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anders preventing the sweep.
Kazakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anders can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anders is aware though and is defending well.
Kazakov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazakov, not yet.

Kazakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Anders gets to his feet - Kazakov follows without any prompting.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Kazakov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kazakov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Anders looks to land a right hand but Kazakov moved out of range.
Kazakov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kazakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anders.
Kazakov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Anders.

Kazakov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anders is looking to control Kazakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?
Anders is concentrating on defense, preventing Kazakov from advancing position.

Kazakov seems to be working for a kimura but Anders defends the submission attempt.
Vasilliy Kazakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazakov trying to control from half guard but Anders is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazakov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilliy Kazakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazakov staying out of range there.
Kazakov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Kazakov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anders napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kazakov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazakov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazakov tries to move to full mount but Anders actually manages to regain half guard.
Kazakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kazakov is looking for submissions but instead, Anders has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kazakov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kazakov is looking to advance position but Anders won't allow it.
Kazakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kazakov is trying to work for a kimura but Anders is defending well.

Kazakov seems to be working for a kimura but Anders defends the submission attempt.
Anders manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazakov looking to pass the guard.
Anders looking for a sweep. Not yet Anders, not yet.
Kazakov with a nice head shot there.
Anders controls Kazakov momentarily but Kazakov frees himself.
Kazakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anders's head.
Kazakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kazakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazakov throws a couple of heel strikes.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazakov controls Anders momentarily but Anders frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anders stands up from Kazakov's guard - Anders perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anders jabs Kazakov right on the nose. Kazakov blinks but takes it well.

Anders moves into the clinch.
Kazakov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anders tries to work over Kazakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazakov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilliy Kazakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Anders scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Anders on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasilliy Kazakov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazakov, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilliy Kazakov!
Our winner, Vasilliy Kazakov, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 2635 p4p, 296 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 2568 p4p, 289 weight class). Stanfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Legendary. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanfield
vs
Koltun

173 cm
41
184 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

182 cm
45
177 lbs
37 - 27 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.
Koltun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stanfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koltun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanfield defends it well.
Stanfield cracks Koltun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stanfield lands with a good body shot.
Koltun tries for a takedown but Stanfield circles away easily
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanfield scores with a four punch combination!
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Koltun feints the counter takedown.
Stanfield takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
The crowd cheers as Stanfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koltun doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Koltun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanfield to the ground. Koltun is now in Stanfield's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
Koltun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koltun trying to move into half guard but instead Stanfield has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koltun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanfield wants to stand but Koltun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koltun pulls Stanfield in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stanfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koltun, up you get!
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanfield as he jumps to the side.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koltun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanfield counters with a two punch combo.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield lands with an overhand left.
Koltun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand

and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stanfield!

Stanfield throws Koltun to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield clinches up against the cage.
Koltun is trying to pull guard but Stanfield has him pressed against the cage.
Koltun tries to pull guard but Stanfield won't allow it.
Stanfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stanfield after a bit of a struggle.
Koltun tries for a takedown but Stanfield manages to get underhooks.
Koltun is trying to drag Stanfield to the mat but Stanfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanfield lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koltun moves forwards but Stanfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanfield as he jumps to the side.
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Koltun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Koltun's head.
Stanfield swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.

Koltun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanfield is trying to defend but Koltun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Stanfield kicks off Koltun and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield stuns Koltun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koltun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanfield lands the left hand.

Koltun is rocked!
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koltun's head backwards.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koltun is defended easily by Stanfield.
Stanfield connects with a stiff jab that staggers Koltun - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Marek Koltun stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Alviso (ranked 1404 p4p, 174 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2221 p4p, 254 weight class). Alviso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pooh Man-Oakland. Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Some Bodies Gonna Get It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alviso
vs
Brown

178 cm
29
169 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
37
166 lbs
24 - 30 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alviso.

Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alviso did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown working Alviso over with strikes.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alviso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alviso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown stalling.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is nestled in close to Alviso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alviso trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Alviso 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.

Alviso looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alviso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alviso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Alviso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alviso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in close to Alviso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown stands up over Alviso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alviso has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Alviso has wrist control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alviso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Alviso's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Alviso is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.

Alviso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.

Alviso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Alviso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alviso manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Alviso's guard.

Alviso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Alviso working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Alviso's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.

Alviso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Alviso wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Alviso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown is in close to Alviso's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alviso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alviso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Alviso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alviso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Alviso.
Alviso shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Alviso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alviso fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alviso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alviso's guard.

Alviso throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown wants to control but Alviso is keeping him busy.
Alviso is looking for a sweep.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Alviso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Alviso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown controls the position from side control.
Alviso tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alviso to see if he's OK.
Alviso wants to control but Brown postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Brown controls the position.
Alviso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alviso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alviso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Alviso's head.
Alviso is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Alviso's head.

Alviso is rocked!
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Alviso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown winds up and cracks Alviso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Alviso quite badly. Alviso pulls Brown in close trying to recover. Brown postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Alviso on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Alviso doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brown!
The defeated Jerome Alviso had this to say: 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 2766 p4p, 302 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1199 p4p, 148 weight class). Masada The Zealot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

The Zealot
vs
Bakiyev

190 cm
33
162 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

171 cm
38
163 lbs
25 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
It looked like The Zealot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Zealot throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like The Zealot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakiyev takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
The Zealot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The Zealot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
The Zealot throws a right hand that misses
and The Zealot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.

The Zealot gets a clinch.
Bakiyev prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakiyev blocking some punches.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakiyev backwards.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from The Zealot misses.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Zealot misses with a looping right.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev 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.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
The Zealot tests Bakiyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakiyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Zealot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.

The Zealot clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
Bakiyev blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot has Bakiyev pressed against the cage, preventing Bakiyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakiyev throws a shot from downtown. The Zealot moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bakiyev lands a jab to the nose.
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
The Zealot throws out a powerful jab.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot drops his hands momentarily and Bakiyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
The Zealot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev takes one to the side of the head.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Nice cross by The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.

The Zealot darts in and clinches Bakiyev up against the cage.

Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Bakiyev keeps it at a distance.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Bakiyev.
The Zealot throwing a counter right hand but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
The Zealot lands a nice shot that snaps Bakiyev's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Zealot!
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Zealot lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Bakiyev keeps it at a distance.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Zealot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Zealot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Zealot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakiyev swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.

The Zealot rushes Bakiyev and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Zealot.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakiyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Zealot throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

The Zealot gets a clinch.
A short left from The Zealot.

Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from The Zealot misses its intended target.
Bakiyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Zealot rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Zealot.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot slips a jab from Bakiyev.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bakiyev lands the left hand.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot works over Bakiyev's head and body with a nice combination.
The Zealot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Zealot throws the left hand but Bakiyev avoids the punch easily.
Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Zealot thinking.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot walks into a jab.
Bakiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
A big left from The Zealot misses.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot that sends The Zealot's belly button to the back.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
The Zealot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev scores with a nice head shot.
The Zealot misses with a left hand
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from The Zealot misses.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Zealot tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the head.
The Zealot throws a body shot but no joy.
The Zealot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from The Zealot misses the target.

The Zealot has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bakiyev.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Zealot lands with a shot to the body.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Bakiyev throws a jab when The Zealot was well out of range.
The Zealot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
The Zealot misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bakiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakiyev throws a jab when The Zealot was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from The Zealot.
The Zealot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by The Zealot. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bakiyev 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1518 p4p, 189 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 1426 p4p, 177 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tupolski
vs
Queen

175 cm
42
182 lbs
40 - 22 - 3

177 cm
42
176 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sportivité

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 40 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws out a powerful jab.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tupolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Queen.
Queen blocks a low kick nicely.

Queen tries to keep at a distance but Tupolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski blocks the elbow strike.
Queen prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
Tupolski 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.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupolski.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Tupolski misses with the head strike.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Queen lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Katurian Tupolski has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Tupolski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Queen throws an elbow but misses.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Queen misses with an elbow over the top.
Queen pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupolski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Queen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tupolski managing to block the knees to the body from Queen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tupolski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Queen.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tupolski landing knees to the head.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen cracks Tupolski with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Queen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupolski pushes Queen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.
Tupolski cracks Queen with a nice body shot.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Queen.
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen working aggressively here.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katurian Tupolski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Queen checks a leg kick.

Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.
Queen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen trying to land knees to the body.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tupolski.
Queen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Tupolski avoids the elbow strike from Queen, against the cage.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski avoids the elbow strike from Queen, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Tupolski lands a body punch.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Queen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tupolski's brow.
A short left from Queen.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen pushes Tupolski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside that Queen shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupolski.
Katurian Tupolski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Queen blocks an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Queen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Queen's ribcage.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupolski lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupolski.
Queen misses with a knee to the head.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Queen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queen's gas tank.
Queen misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Queen.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Queen pushes Tupolski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Queen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski takes a shot to the head.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land.
Queen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupolski avoids the damage to the body.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
Tupolski avoiding damage as Queen throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katurian Tupolski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Queen misses with a body kick.
Tupolski takes one to the chin there.
Queen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Tupolski 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.
Queen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tupolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tupolski takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tupolskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Queen backs away, Tupolski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Queen tenderised Tupolski's leg. Tupolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Tupolski shrugs it off.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Queen scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Tupolski will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queen's calf.
Queen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Queen blocks a low kick nicely.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but Queen moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
Tupolski takes one to the side of the head.
Queen throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Queen only half commits.
Queen with a jab.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Queen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Queen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
A punch lands to the side of Tupolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupolski's hands.
Queen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupolski at a distance.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Queen keeps Tupolski at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Tupolski's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Queen!
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 1028 p4p, 125 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 1161 p4p, 139 weight class). Rollins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ulfheonar. 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?

Angelov
vs
Rollins

186 cm
33
178 lbs
23 - 20 - 1

188 cm
40
187 lbs
38 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Angelov counters with a nice body shot.
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Angelov is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Angelov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rollins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angelov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Angelov's leg but Angelov calmly moves out of range.
Angelov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Rollins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Angelov down.
Angelov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Angelov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angelov's head backwards.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Angelov.
Rollins throws a sloppy body shot
and Angelov counters with a nice body shot.
Angelov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Angelov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donk. Rollins catches Angelov right on the button with a cross.
Rollins lands the left hand.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Angelov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Angelov blocks the leg kick.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelov.
Angelov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Angelov closes the distance and clinches.
Rollins misses with an elbow over the top.
Angelov blocking some punches.
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Rollins's ribcage.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rollins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Angelov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov avoiding damage as Rollins throws knees to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Rollins won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Rollins.

Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Rollins chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
Rollins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angelov.
Angelov avoids the body shot from Rollins.

Angelov clinches.
Angelov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Rollins takes an elbow to the temple.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelov.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Angelov avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Angelov controls the action.
Rollins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rollins landing knees to the head.

It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
A short left from Rollins.

Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angelov needs to keep his hands up - Rollins had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Rollins is predictable there
and Angelov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angelov moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
Angelov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rollins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rollins cracks Angelov with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Rollins is predictable there
and Angelov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Angelov slips a straight right by Rollins.
A counter left hand to the body from Angelov misses its target.
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Angelov moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Rollins. That snapped Angelov's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rollins jabs at Angelov's body.
Rollins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Angelov looks to clinch
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Angelov counters with a right hand to the body.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angelov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angelov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov tries to clinch but Rollins moves away
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins takes a swing at Angelov's ribcage but misses.
Rollins throws a wild body kick that Angelov sees coming a mile off.
Angelov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rollins as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Angelov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Angelov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rollins! But no joy.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Angelov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Angelov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins throws a good cross that connects.

Angelov has managed to clinch.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
Peter Angelov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angelov has time to react.
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!
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angelov is able to avoid easily.
Angelov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins throws a push kick but Angelov slaps the foot to one side.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Angelov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rollins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Angelov on the side of the head.
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Angelov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rollins throws a low kick but Angelov avoids it.
It looked like Angelov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollins. That one must have hurt.
Rollins scores with a kick to the body.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelov.
A clash of legs there as Angelov blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Angelov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins lands a leg kick that knocks Angelov off balance momentarily.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Angelov blocks the low kick.
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angelov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Angelov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Angelov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rollins.
Rollins tries a body shot but Angelov blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Angelov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Rollins pushes Angelov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollins pushes Angelov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rollins.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Rollins lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rollins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rollins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rollins lands with a cross.
Rollins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins scores with a jab. Angelov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Angelov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Rollins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Angelov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angelov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Rollins thumps Angelov with a low kick.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick
and Angelov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angelov tries to clinch there but Rollins circles away.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Angelov tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Rollins.
Angelov connects with a body shot that sends Rollins's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelov.
Rollins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Angelov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angelov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Angelov 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!
Rollins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angelov.
Angelov blocks the body kick.
Angelov checks a low kick from Rollins.
Angelov is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angelov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollins. Rollins obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
and Angelov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rollins misses with a hook. Angelov ducked under it nicely.
Angelov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Rollins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angelov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollins. That one must have hurt.
Angelov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Angelov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Angelov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins motions for Angelov to come forward. Rollins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Angelov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
It looked like Angelov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Angelov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins 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.
As Rollins looks to move away, Angelov throws a big counter combo but Rollins just gets out of the way.
Rollins thumps Angelov with a low kick.
Rollins cracks Angelov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rollins lands an overhand right.
Angelov fails to land with a series of punches.
Peter Angelov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
A victorious Castor Rollins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 503 p4p, 69 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 723 p4p, 91 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by !!!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Anderson
vs
Szczęsny

181 cm
34
161 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

225 cm
43
135 lbs
47 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Szczęsny.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szczęsny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Szczęsny sprawls well.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Szczęsny circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczęsny tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Szczęsny takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Szczęsny stalling in the clinch.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Szczęsny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny stalling in the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szczęsny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.

Szczęsny breaks from the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
A big right from Anderson misses.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Szczęsny tries to tie him up.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson throws a right hand that Szczęsny ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczęsny also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczęsny.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Szczęsny breaks away and moves out of range.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Szczęsny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Szczęsny scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
Anderson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works his way to his opponent's back.

Szczęsny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is not going to allow Szczęsny to sit and survive in this position.

Anderson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Szczęsny taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brownie Anderson!
A very excited looking Brownie Anderson 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 286 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 479 p4p, 68 weight class). Jong Guk has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kim Jong Guk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Applegate
vs
Jong Guk

182 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
34
178 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Urban Fighter
Kimura Klothing

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Jong Guk pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate tries for a takedown but Jong Guk manages to get underhooks.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk misses with some punches.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Guk.

Jong Guk manages to break the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Guk jabs Applegate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Applegate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Applegate circles away.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Applegate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jong Guk.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Jong Guk is avoiding it.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch but Applegate is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Applegate rushes Jong Guk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk is leaning against Applegate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Our sources have told us that Applegate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk lands a hook that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk lands a shot to the body.
Jong Guk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Jong Guk blocking some punches.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Guk controls the action.
Applegate digs a right hand into Jong Guk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jong Guk's gas tank.
Jong Guk throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jong Guk.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate misses with some punches.
Jong Guk lands a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Applegate.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Jong Guk circles away.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Applegate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Applegate sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Applegate avoids it this time.

Applegate has Jong Guk up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Guk controls the action.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Jong Guk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Applegate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jong Guk can turn it around.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate tries to work over Jong Guk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate tries a body shot but Jong Guk blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Jong Guk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.
Applegate tries to work over Jong Guk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Jong Guk pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
A right hook to the body lands for Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Jong Guk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jong Guk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Applegate or not.

Jong Guk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate tries to counter by clinching up but Jong Guk breaks away and moves out of range.
Applegate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jong Guk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Applegate throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jong Guk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Jong Guk working aggressively here.
Jong Guk blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A clash of legs there as Applegate blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch but Applegate is avoiding it.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the nose.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Guk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Applegate avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Applegate is looking to counter the offense by Jong Guk and move into the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Jong Guk circles away.
Jong Guk counters with a body kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Guk tries to counter with a clinch but Applegate shakes him off and moves away.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Applegate's leg. Applegate is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a head shot.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch but Applegate is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Jong Guk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Jong Guk as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Jong Guk is avoiding it.

Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Guk, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Applegate has Jong Guk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jong Guk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.

Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Applegate.

Jong Guk has closed the distance and engaged Applegate in a clinch.

Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Applegate misses the target.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Jong Guk pushes him off.
Jong Guk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Applegate.
Applegate has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Jong Guk misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abner Applegate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jong Guk darts in and clinches Applegate up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Jong Guk as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Applegate works Jong Guk's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Jong Guk as he connects with a hook.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Applegate. Applegate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Applegate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a glancing blow to the side of Applegate's head.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk gets underhooks to prevent Applegate's takedown attempt.
Jong Guk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate tries a body shot but Jong Guk blocks it.
Jong Guk lands a left hand.
Applegate tries a body shot but Jong Guk blocks it.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Applegate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Applegate clinches up with Jong Guk and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Guk is leaning against Applegate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Jong Guk tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Guk can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jong Guk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Jong Guk avoids them all with ease.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate tries to clinch but Jong Guk is having none of it.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Applegate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong Guk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Applegate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Applegate tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Applegate misses the target.
Jong Guk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jong Guk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Applegate throws a low kick but Jong Guk moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Jong Guk looks for the body kick but Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Applegate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Applegate throws out a powerful jab.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch.
Applegate is looking to counter the offense by Jong Guk and move into the clinch.
Jong Guk lands an overhand right.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Jong Guk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch up.

Jong Guk tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Guk controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
Jong Guk scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Applegate.
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!
Jong Guk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Jong Guk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jong Guk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate is working Jong Guk over against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Applegate.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Applegate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Applegate checks a leg kick.

Applegate rushes Jong Guk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jong Guk.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk wants to clinch up but Applegate keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Jong Guk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Guk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Applegate.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Jong Guk catches Applegate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Applegate tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch but Applegate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Applegate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Applegate takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jong Guk lands with an uppercut that bounces Applegate off the cage and back into range.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch but Applegate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jong Guk avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Jong Guk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate swats away the attempt to clinch by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk tries to clinch up but Applegate circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Guk 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Our winner, Kim Jong Guk, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 172 p4p, 29 weight class) and Aldo O Donno (ranked 303 p4p, 45 weight class). Corll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Candyman. O Donno has chosen Make Some Noise - Beastie Boys as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Corll
vs
O Donno

180 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

177 cm
35
175 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo O Donno!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donno lands the left hand.
Corll takes one to the chin there.
O Donno lands a leg kick that knocks Corll off balance momentarily.
O Donno moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like O Donno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Donno seems to be stalking Corll here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Corll drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aldo O Donno!
Aldo O Donno is the new welterweight champion!
Aldo O Donno thanked the fans post fight for their support.