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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 2913 p4p, 364 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 4736 p4p, 508 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kamenov's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



187 cm
31
195 lbs
10 - 9 - 1
186 cm
31
194 lbs
15 - 15 - 3
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Sinytsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sinytsyn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Kamenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn scores with a nice head shot.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Kamenov moves to clinch but Sinytsyn breaks away
and Sinytsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinytsyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamenov throws a nice head kick!
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!
Kamenov tries to clinch but Sinytsyn is having none of it.
Kamenov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamenov there as he acknowledges the shot.

Kamenov instigates a clinch.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sinytsyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sinytsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenovs head.
Sinytsyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Sinytsyn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Sinytsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamenov avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sinytsyn avoids it.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinytsyn avoids the damage to the body.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Sinytsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinytsyn blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sinytsyn throws an elbow but misses.
Sinytsyn avoiding damage as Kamenov throws knees to the body.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow that stopped Kamenov in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinytsyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenov managing to block the knees to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn slowing the pace effectively.
Sinytsyn pushes Kamenov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinytsyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sinytsyn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinytsyn is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body. Kamenov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Sinytsyn misses its intended target.
Sinytsyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamenov walks into a stiff left hand from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Sinytsyn is looking for a counter combo.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Kamenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinytsyn to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Kamenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Kamenov blocks the low kick.
Kamenov throws out a leg kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range and Kamenov only half commits.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Kamenov misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sinytsyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinytsyn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinytsyn cracks Kamenov with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov avoids a kick to the body.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinytsyn circles away.
Kamenov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sinytsyn thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinytsyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinytsyn digs a good body shot into Kamenov's ribs.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Sinytsyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinytsyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenov unleashes a big counter combination but Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sinytsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn swinging wildly here.

Kamenov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenov has time to react.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamenov moves away.
Sinytsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamenov unleashes a big counter combination but Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Kamenov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kamenov is predictable there
enabling Sinytsyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinytsyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamenov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Sinytsyn is avoiding it.
Kamenov wants to clinch.
Kamenov misses with a wild combination.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Sinytsyn is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sinytsyn defends it well.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov throws a counter combo.
Sinytsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Kamenov misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinytsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamenov.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.

Sinytsyn rushes Kamenov and presses him up against the cage.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinytsyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Kamenov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinytsyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamenov off the cage and back into range.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn dodges the punch combination from Kamenov.
Kamenov slips under a jab.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Sinytsyn moves away
and Sinytsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamenov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sinytsyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov moves forwards but Sinytsyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands with a straight right. Kamenov didn't see that one coming.
Sinytsyn lands with a cross.
Sinytsyn tests Kamenov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kamenov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenov.
Kamenov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov moves out of range of the strikes.

Sinytsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamenov up against the cage.
Sinytsyn looking to throw knees to the head but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
Kamenov missing with knees to the body.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Sinytsyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Kamenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamenov slips under a jab.
Kamenov defending well as Sinytsyn loads up on a big left hand.
Kamenov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sinytsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sinytsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sinytsyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Sinytsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Kamenov's shoulder, as Kamenov tries to avoid the shot.
Kamenov walks into a straight right hand from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn lands a nice hook to Kamenov's body. Kamenov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn thuds his right hand into Kamenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a nice body punch.
Sinytsyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sinytsyn throws a series of punches but Kamenov avoids them all with ease.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body. Kamenov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamenov throws a right hand that Sinytsyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinytsyn also avoids with ease.
Sinytsyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinytsyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Sinytsyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sinytsyn drives through and clinches with Kamenov against the cage.
Sinytsyn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sinytsyn staying out of range there.

Sinytsyn instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinytsyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.

Kamenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinytsyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Sinytsyn lands with a left to the head.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Sinytsyn has Kamenov pushed against the cage.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinytsyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sinytsyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamenov avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Sinytsyn is blocking nicely.
Kamenov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Sinytsyn on the inside.
Sinytsyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.

Sinytsyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinytsyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn connects with the punch.
Kamenov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinytsyn lands a really nice looking cross but Kamenov seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kamenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinytsyn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sinytsyn manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov moves to clinch but Sinytsyn breaks away
and Sinytsyn counters with a straight right hand.

Sinytsyn has Kamenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinytsyn avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grisha Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!

An out of breath Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 4687 p4p, 463 weight class) and Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 3241 p4p, 353 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Big Spoon - Bitch Please Ft B - Legit , E- 40 blaring out of the sound system. Polyanskiy has chosen Oxxxymiron - Signs of life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



176 cm
29
159 lbs
14 - 1 - 0
169 cm
27
158 lbs
10 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiny Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polyanskiy throws out a loose jab but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki lands a left hand.

Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Aoki scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Alex Polyanskiy has been cut.
Polyanskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Polyanskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Alex Polyanskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polyanskiy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Polyanskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki scores with a nice strike.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Polyanskiy is avoiding it.
Polyanskiy feints the counter takedown.

Polyanskiy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aoki is trying to defend but Polyanskiy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Polyanskiy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is pressing down on Polyanskiy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Polyanskiy from controlling successfully.

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


Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Polyanskiy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polyanskiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki trying to control but Polyanskiy is working from the bottom.
Polyanskiy keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Polyanskiy has wrist control.
Aoki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polyanskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Polyanskiy looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up in Polyanskiy's guard and throws a big left but Polyanskiy blocks it.

Polyanskiy has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.

Polyanskiy working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Polyanskiy's brow.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Polyanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polyanskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Polyanskiy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Polyanskiy looking for subs off his back but Aoki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aoki is thwarting Polyanskiy's attempts to control the position.

Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiny Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Polyanskiy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!



Aoki drives through and clinches with Polyanskiy against the cage.
Polyanskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Polyanskiy's coach down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Polyanskiy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Polyanskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Polyanskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polyanskiy tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Polyanskiy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Polyanskiy throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polyanskiy can do to turn this around?
Polyanskiy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polyanskiy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aoki's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Polyanskiy fails to land.
Aoki stalling the fight.
Polyanskiy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aoki gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Aoki breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Polyanskiy darts in looking for a takedown but Aoki gets double underhooks and turns Polyanskiy into the cage.
Shiny Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polyanskiy looks for a takedown but Aoki sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Polyanskiy misses

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

Polyanskiy is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polyanskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Polyanskiy to his knees! Aoki keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shiny Aoki!
Shiny Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 3175 p4p, 338 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 2863 p4p, 318 weight class). Tiitti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Back in Black . 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.



177 cm
32
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 1
182 cm
37
175 lbs
10 - 15 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiitti under the eye.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Tiitti.
Tiitti tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Tiitti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopkins smiles and moves away.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiitti's sensitive parts.

Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiitti controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiitti's elbow.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiitti wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tiitti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiitti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
letting Tiitti counter with a right hand.
Tiitti throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Tiitti fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins pushes Tiitti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiitti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiitti tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Tiitti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Tiitti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiitti throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Tiitti misses with an uppercut.
As Tiitti tries to get set, Hopkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiitti manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tiitti manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tiitti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
Tiitti wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Tiitti clinches.
Tiitti has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Tiitti tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Tiitti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jimmy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Tiitti.
Tiitti throws a head kick that misses.
Tiitti moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiitti keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
No joy there for Tiitti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiitti throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins works Tiitti's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Tiitti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiitti manages to avoid it.
Tiitti tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
As Tiitti tries to get set, Hopkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiitti manages to avoid the attempt.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiitti.
Tiitti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hopkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiitti, pushing him back against the cage.
Tiitti wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Tiitti misses with the combination.
Hopkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiitti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiitti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Tiitti back into the cage.
Hopkins prevents Tiitti from breaking the clinch.
Tiitti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiitti tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiitti is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiitti misses with a knee to the head.
Tiitti trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiitti into the cage.
Tiitti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Tiitti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiitti looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiitti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiitti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiitti.
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 Jimmy Hopkins 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.


Hopkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiitti takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiitti has time to react.
Tiitti throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Tiitti clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiitti can't break the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins keeps control of Tiitti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins gets through Tiitti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tiitti successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Tiitti is looking to stand up but Hopkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiitti can do to turn this around?
Tiitti wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins trying to control but Tiitti is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Tiitti.
Tiitti throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tiitti manages to circle out of the way.
Tiitti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hopkins.
Tiitti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopkins swivels and escapes.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiitti's sensitive parts.
Jimmy Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Tiitti.

Tiitti jumps guard and drags Hopkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiitti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hopkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Tiitti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiitti is retaining full guard.
Hopkins is working hard here to advance position.

Tiitti has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiitti striking off his back but it's not causing Hopkins any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiitti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Tiitti darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a jab when Tiitti was well out of range.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiitti's hands.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Tiitti moves away
and Tiitti counters with a two punch combo.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Tiitti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Tiitti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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

Tiitti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiitti circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hopkins. Tiitti falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 1821 p4p, 280 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 2157 p4p, 310 weight class). Osama Akharraz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



180 cm
39
208 lbs
28 - 33 - 0
225 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Attack. Attack obviously looking to wear him down.

Akharraz forces Attack back against the cage and clinches.
Attack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attack can't get the takedown.

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

Attack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Akharraz has one foot on Attack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Attack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akharraz. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akharraz throws a shot from downtown. Attack moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Attack with that takedown attempt.
Attack looks for the body kick but Akharraz saw that one coming.
Akharraz moves out of range as Attack throws a body kick.
Attack thows a leg kick but Akharraz checks it
and Akharraz counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that Attack avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack throws a body punch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Attack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Akharraz misses.
Attack misses with a body kick.
Attack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shark Attack. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Attack gets a double leg takedown into Akharraz's guard.
Akharraz wants to get back to his feet but Attack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akharraz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Attack is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Akharraz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Akharraz, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Akharraz against the cage but Akharraz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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

Akharraz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Attack is predictable there
and Attack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attack tries to land a leg kick but Akharraz saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Attack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akharraz!
Attack prevents Akharraz from escaping the position.
Attack working the body and head with strikes.
Akharraz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Attack misses with the ground and pound.
Akharraz wants to get back to his feet.
Attack working the ground and pound.
Akharraz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Attack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Akharraz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Attack asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akharraz to see if he's OK.
Akharraz tries to escape but Attack is in control.
Attack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Attack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Attack scoring with punches and elbows.

Akharraz is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akharraz can do anything to dispel that myth.

Attack tries for a kimura but Akharraz is defending well.
Akharraz is still in real trouble! Can Attack finish him?
A big shot lands for Attack! That's hurt Akharraz! Will he recover? Attack fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shark Attack!
Shark Attack thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Marques (ranked 1509 p4p, 171 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 2872 p4p, 320 weight class). Marques's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood. Pearson has chosen Drop The Bombshell as his entrance music. Tyson Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



191 cm
35
185 lbs
12 - 11 - 1
180 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Urban Fighter
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear


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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson lands a nice hook to Marques's body. Marques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Billy Marques has been cut.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Marques circles away.
Marques thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Marques walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand

and Marques counters by clinching up.
Pearson stalling.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marques controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson digs a right hand into Marques's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marques's gas tank.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marques lands a body punch.
A short right from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson digs a right hand into Marques's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marques's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Marques fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pearson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marques seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pearson can turn it around.
Pearson tries a body shot but Marques blocks it.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Marques throws a head punch that misses.
Marques tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson pushes Marques back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Marques is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marques.
Oh Marques is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marques misses with a body punch.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marques backwards.
Pearson pushes Marques against the cage. Pearson is working some dirty boxing. Pearson pushes off with a quick right hook! Marques goes down! Marques tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pearson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Billy Marques was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
62%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 1832 p4p, 247 weight class) and Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 1972 p4p, 262 weight class). Dangerous Jr has chosen TNT - ACDC as his entrance music. Johnny Dangerous Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



169 cm
31
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0
188 cm
34
185 lbs
17 - 18 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


Voodoo Nutrition


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurmy momentarily.

It looks like Khalabib Nurmy has been cut.
Nurmy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Dangerous Jr.
Khalabib Nurmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nurmy misses.
Nurmy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurmy digs a good hook to Dangerous Jr's body.
Good exchange - Dangerous Jr coming out on top.
Both fighters circling a little - Dangerous Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nurmy drops his hands momentarily and Dangerous Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerous Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Nurmy throws a hook to the side of Dangerous Jr's head but Dangerous Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nurmy gets the takedown into side control.
Nurmy working the ground and pound but Dangerous Jr is defending the strikes.
Nurmy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmy landing strikes.
Dangerous Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr holds on to Nurmy's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nurmy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dangerous Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nurmy lands a few punches from side control.
Nurmy grinds an elbow into Dangerous Jr's temple.
Nurmy throws an elbow but Dangerous Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nurmy working the ground and pound.
Dangerous Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmy.
Nurmy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dangerous Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dangerous Jr is avoiding damage well.
Dangerous Jr is looking for a sweep.
Nurmy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dangerous Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmy.
Nurmy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dangerous Jr is avoiding damage well.
Dangerous Jr struggling a bit here.
Nurmy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dangerous Jr is looking for a sweep.
Nurmy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nurmy working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Dangerous Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dangerous Jr some visible discomfort.
Nurmy misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Nurmy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dangerous Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dangerous Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Nurmy looks up at the clock and then as Dangerous Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nurmy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dangerous Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dangerous Jr parries the strikes from Nurmy easily there. Nurmy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dangerous Jr to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy working the ground and pound from side control.
Dangerous Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nurmy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dangerous Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangerous Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangerous Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmy.
Dangerous Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmy is thwarting Dangerous Jr's attempts to control the position.
Nurmy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dangerous Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabib Nurmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalabib Nurmy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


A swing and a miss from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr misses with a double jab.
Nurmy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dangerous Jr lands a head shot.
Nurmy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dangerous Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dangerous Jr wants to clinch.
Nurmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Nurmy.

It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.
Nurmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dangerous Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmy.
Nurmy loads up on a big right hand but Dangerous Jr slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Dangerous Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dangerous Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerous Jr ducks under a wild hook from Nurmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Dangerous Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dangerous Jr is looking to clinch but Nurmy is avoiding it.
Nurmy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dangerous Jr.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangerous Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dangerous Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Dangerous Jr.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmy or perhaps it was just good defense by Dangerous Jr, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerous Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dangerous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmy.
Dangerous Jr tries to bum rush Nurmy with a series of wild strikes but Nurmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dangerous Jr takes a swing at Nurmy's ribcage but misses.
Dangerous Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dangerous Jr gets caught flat footed, as Nurmy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmy throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous Jr blocks nicely.
Nurmy throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous Jr blocks nicely.
Nurmy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dangerous Jr has wrist control.
Nurmy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dangerous Jr is keeping the position for now.
Dangerous Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmy.
Nurmy throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous Jr blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmy won't allow Dangerous Jr to sweep him here.
Nurmy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmy works over Dangerous Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dangerous Jr is keeping the position for now.
Nurmy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dangerous Jr keeping full guard, as Nurmy tries to pass.
Nurmy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmy working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy stands and throws Dangerous Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nurmy working the ground and pound but Dangerous Jr is defending the strikes.
Nurmy trying to control the action but Dangerous Jr is working from the bottom.
Dangerous Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmy keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dangerous Jr to see if he's OK.
Nurmy cracks Dangerous Jr with a big right hand but Dangerous Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurmy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangerous Jr can do to turn this around?
Nurmy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Nurmy crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dangerous Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerous Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nurmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Khalabib Nurmy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Dangerous Jr connects with the punch.
Nurmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dangerous Jr avoids the body shot from Nurmy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nurmy.
Dangerous Jr is looking for a sweep.
Nurmy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nurmy trying to control the position but Dangerous Jr is working away.
Nurmy working the ground and pound.
Nurmy is putting a hurting on Dangerous Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nurmy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dangerous Jr struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy tries to score with some ground and pound. Dangerous Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dangerous Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmy landing a few strikes.
Nurmy tries to score with some ground and pound. Dangerous Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dangerous Jr parries the strikes from Nurmy easily there. Nurmy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dangerous Jr to escape.
Nurmy is chipping away with strikes.
Dangerous Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmy working the ground and pound from side control.
Dangerous Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dangerous Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmy off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr misses with an elbow to the head.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dangerous Jr lands strikes to the head.
Nurmy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurmy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dangerous Jr throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmy is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerous Jr managing to control the position.
Nurmy is working Dangerous Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dangerous Jr's head.
Nurmy throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmy throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous Jr blocks nicely.
Nurmy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmy pushes down on Dangerous Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dangerous Jr taking some punishment here, with Nurmy in his half guard.
Nurmy trying to mount his opponent but Dangerous Jr defends it.
Nurmy is trying to control. Dangerous Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nurmy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nurmy.
Khalabib Nurmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmy in particular looking to stall.
Dangerous Jr is looking to improve his position.
Nurmy throwing shots but Dangerous Jr is blocking nicely.
Nurmy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dangerous Jr defending well though.
Nurmy throwing shots but Dangerous Jr is blocking nicely.
Dangerous Jr wants to improve his position but Nurmy is controlling well.
Dangerous Jr is not content to let Nurmy control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalabib Nurmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmy, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalabib Nurmy!

A very excited looking Khalabib Nurmy 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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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 1918 p4p, 231 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 1479 p4p, 188 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. 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.



180 cm
43
157 lbs
42 - 36 - 2
176 cm
33
167 lbs
16 - 23 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector throws a lazy uppercut
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Ector.
Stark with the counter takedown but Ector avoids it easily.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Ector.

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

Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.

Stark breaks the clinch.

Stark shoots in and bounces Ector off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ector wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stark manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark is pressing down on Ector's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ector is holding on for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark not doing much here.
Ector moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
Stark is fighting to break Ector's control of his arms but Ector is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ector pulls Stark in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ector on his heels. He'll look to pass Ector's guard now, I'm sure.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

Ector uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Ector's knee but Ector avoids it well.
Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ector looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Ector swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Ector throws a right hand that misses

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark is stalling here. Ector is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ector has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ector is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stark wants to control but Ector is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Ector is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!



Ector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ector gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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

Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ector breaks the clinch.

Ector moves into the clinch successfully.

Stark decides to pull guard.
Stark trying to control the position here.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ector manages to get himself to full guard.

Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
Stark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ector looking to control.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Ector.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ector, who protects the arm well.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Ector is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position but Ector is working away.
Ector taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ector tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
Stark happy to just control the position for now.
Stark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Stark tries for a kimura but Ector is defending well.
Stark wants to control but Ector is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ector is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark throws a strike aimed at the side of Ector's head but Ector avoids it well.

Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Ector is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ector gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Ector connects with the punch.
Ector throws a one two combo.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Ector circles away.
Ector throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Sloppy strikes from Ector. Those never looked like landing.
Stark with the counter takedown but Ector avoids it easily.

Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Ector.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark lands an uppercut.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark gets the takedown into side control.

Stark tries for a kimura but Ector is defending well.

Stark tries for a kimura but Ector is defending well.
Stark throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ector works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stark moves nicely into side control.

Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Ector is defending well.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Ector is keeping him busy.

Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark misses with the ground and pound.

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark is trying to ground and pound but Ector uses the momentary lack of control by Stark to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stark in particular looking to stall.

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ector is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ector avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ector does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stark is looking for a kimura but Ector is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Ector is staying active underneath Stark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Ector is defending well.

Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Ector defends the submission attempt.
Ector flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Ector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ector misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Stark.
I've got Stark 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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

During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Stark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
35%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 635 p4p, 103 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1230 p4p, 202 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



188 cm
34
210 lbs
20 - 8 - 1
187 cm
31
218 lbs
17 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Secoy takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Secoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Secoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Secoy misses the target.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Secoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Secoy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Secoy moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Secoy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy lands a slapping body shot.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Secoy tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Secoy in the body.
Secoy misses the jab.
Secoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Secoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Secoy ducked under it nicely.
Secoy throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Secoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Secoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Secoy's belly button to the back.
Secoy moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Secoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Secoy.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Secoy.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Secoy's belly button to the back.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Secoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Secoy.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tests Secoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Secoy. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Alvarez catches Secoy right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Secoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Secoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Secoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Secoy throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Secoy avoids it with no problem.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Secoy.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Secoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Secoy misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Secoy misses.
Secoy swings widly with a right hand
and Secoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez catches Secoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
Secoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Secoy wants to get back to full guard.
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 Azamat Secoy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Secoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
Secoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Secoy if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Secoy.
Secoy scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Secoy throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Secoy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Secoy tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Secoy misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Secoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Secoy is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Secoy. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Secoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Secoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Secoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Secoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Secoy checks a low kick from Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to slow Secoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
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!
That kick from Secoy tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Secoy 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.
Alvarez throws a fast counter high kick but Secoy manages to duck under it in time.
Secoy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Secoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Secoy coming out on top.
Secoy lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Secoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Secoy looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Secoy walks into a jab.
Secoy connects with the punch.
Secoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Secoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Secoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Secoy throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Secoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Secoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses.

Secoy instigates a clinch.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Secoy being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secoy tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Secoy lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Secoy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Secoy working aggressively here.
Alvarez just leaning against Secoy, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Secoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Secoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.

Secoy clinches.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Secoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Secoy blocks it.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Secoy blocking some punches.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Secoy.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Secoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy blocking some punches.
Secoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Secoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Secoy blocks an uppercut.
Secoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Alvarez tries to work over Secoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Secoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Secoy or not.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
Secoy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Secoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Secoy prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Secoy.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Secoy.
Secoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Secoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Secoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Secoy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Secoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Secoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Secoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Secoy throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Secoy controls the action.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Secoy blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Secoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Secoy.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Secoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Secoy tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Secoy back against the cage.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Secoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Secoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Secoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azamat Secoy!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 923 p4p, 109 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 1387 p4p, 155 weight class). Daniel Mosby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robin Yount's chin.



183 cm
35
178 lbs
30 - 19 - 1
195 cm
34
183 lbs
33 - 24 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Milwaukee's Best Nutrition


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 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount misses with a body shot.
Yount will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mosby.
Yount misses with a right hand
and Mosby counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Yount tries to score with a low kick but Mosby moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosby catches Yount napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Yount to the canvas!

Yount is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yount is still in real trouble! Can Mosby finish him?
Yount is trying to keep Mosby in close.
Yount seems to have recovered his senses.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yount working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosby.
Yount keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Yount is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mosby throwing strikes from guard but Yount blocks nicely.
Yount avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mosby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yount is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yount misses with a hook.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Yount throws a low kick but Mosby moves out of range easily.
Yount tries to bum rush Mosby with a series of wild strikes but Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Yount.
Yount misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yount scoring well with a low kick there.
Yount cracks the inside of Mosby's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yount!
Good work by Mosby as he checks the leg kick.
Mosby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yount will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yount fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yount misses with an uppercut
and Mosby counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yount! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yount misses the target.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Yount manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount scores with a sloppy right hand. Mosby should have avoided that one.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Yount blocks a jab.
Yount tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yount misses the shot to the body.
Yount takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yount lands with a hook. Mosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Yount coming out on top.

Mosby is rocked!
Yount avoids the body shot from Mosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robin Yount will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Yount swinging wildly here.
Mosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oh Mosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Yount counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mosby! He's just covering up as Yount starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Yount!
Robin Yount decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
45%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 504 p4p, 71 weight class) and Cedric Lancaster (ranked 309 p4p, 46 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
32
175 lbs
13 - 2 - 0
180 cm
27
186 lbs
20 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster 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.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lancaster cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster connects with the punch.

Lancaster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lancaster working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lancaster reverses the position - he's now on top in Diaz's guard.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz wants to control but Lancaster passes easily into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but Lancaster defends it easily.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Diaz is trying to control Lancaster 's posture but Lancaster avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lancaster off and has taken his back!
Diaz throwing strikes and Lancaster squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Lancaster felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Lancaster is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cedric Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.

Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lancaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lancaster looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Lancaster controlling his opponent.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Lancaster content just to control the position here.
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamerun Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lancaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lancaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to hold on but Lancaster pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!


Lancaster avoids the head kick by Diaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster 's hands.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
Diaz slips a jab from Lancaster .
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Kamerun Diaz 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.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Lancaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Lancaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster 's head.

Lancaster forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Diaz is working for takedown but Lancaster is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz sets himself, and Lancaster steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
A big right from Lancaster misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Lancaster 's knee.
Lancaster takes one on the button.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Cedric Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Lancaster blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.

Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Lancaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancaster s head.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.

Diaz jumps guard and drags Lancaster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz controlling Lancaster 's posture.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster 's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lancaster lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lancaster is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lancaster regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Lancaster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lancaster on the side of the head.
Lancaster punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Lancaster 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Lancaster , which made it look bad.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lancaster moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster ! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cedric Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster takes one to the side of the head.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tests Lancaster 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Lancaster takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Lancaster - just one landing.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Lancaster with a jab.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Lancaster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lancaster wants it to stay on the feet.
Lancaster punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.

Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lancaster to the ground. Diaz is now in Lancaster 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster , not yet.
Kamerun Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throws a strike but Lancaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lancaster controls the pace.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz is striking but Lancaster is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lancaster tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Lancaster has mounted him!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cedric Lancaster 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.
Diaz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Lancaster takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lancaster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !

Cedric Lancaster is the new welterweight champion!
Cedric Lancaster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
53%

 

 
 
 
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