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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malum Est (ranked 5499 p4p, 5339 weight class) and Denis Meacham (ranked 561 p4p, 547 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malum Est!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Meacham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meacham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meacham scoring with punches from side control.
Est is trying to escape the position but Meacham is controlling the position.
Meacham working the ground and pound.
Meacham scoring with punches from side control.
Meacham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meacham cracks Est with a big elbow.
Est is looking for a sweep.
Meacham taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meacham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Est down.
Meacham working the body and head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Est tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meacham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Est some visible discomfort.
Meacham cracks Est with a big right hand but Est just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
 Est is rocked!
Meacham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Est tries to buck Meacham off but Meacham is having none of it.
Meacham is chipping away with strikes.
Est is trying to get back to half guard.
Est wants to control but Meacham postures up.
Meacham trying to control the action but Est is working from the bottom.
Meacham controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meacham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meacham scores with punches from side control.
Meacham in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Est is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Est is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meacham scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Est is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Meacham can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Meacham!
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Shayne Foreman had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 161.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Brock Longneck was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 6561 p4p, 6961 weight class) and Manny Ramirez (ranked 610 p4p, 630 weight class). The key to victory for Panda Four has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Four.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Four misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Four takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Manny Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Four takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Four is controlling him.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez wants to break free but Four has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four has Ramirez pressed against the cage, preventing Ramirez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Four is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick from Four misses.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Four tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Four throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Four.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Four fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Four fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Four.
Four darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Four into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ramirez.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Four shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Four shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Four is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ramirez is trying to escape and Four transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ramirez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Four! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Four!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Kondratuk (ranked 5763 p4p, 5288 weight class) and Dimitri Sherkov (ranked 537 p4p, 506 weight class). Dimitri Sherkov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Kondratuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Sherkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondratuk closes the distance and clinches.
Sherkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kondratuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kondratuk has Sherkov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kondratuk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sherkov tumbling to the mat - Kondratuk dives into Sherkov's guard.
Kondratuk landing some decent shots from guard.
Kondratuk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sherkov is proving hard to escape from.
Sherkov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kondratuk is defending well. Sherkov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kondratuk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sherkov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Sherkov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 3526 p4p, 6137 weight class) and Kaden Cottrell (ranked 435 p4p, 590 weight class). Kaden Cottrell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaden Cottrell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cottrell wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cottrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cottrell is trying to stand.
Cottrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson stalling.
Cottrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Cottrell won't allow it.
Cottrell missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Cottrell trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Cottrell wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cottrell is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson controlling the pace.
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.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cottrell for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Cottrell is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cottrell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cottrell shrugs it off.
Jackson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cottrell is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson gave a mention to UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Torkoly Sr (ranked 5328 p4p, 3043 weight class) and Panda One (ranked 546 p4p, 366 weight class). Panda One has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benjamin Torkoly Sr's chin.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Torkoly Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torkoly Sr clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torkoly Sr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torkoly Sr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite One's efforts to push away.
One tries for a takedown but Torkoly Sr manages to get underhooks.
Torkoly Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torkoly Sr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
One looking for a takedown.
Torkoly Sr manages to break the clinch.
One fails to land with a series of punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - One has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torkoly Sr wants to get up but he can't break One's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Torkoly Sr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
One pulls Torkoly Sr in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One looking for a guillotine here but Torkoly Sr defends easily.
One is pulling down on Torkoly Sr's head. It's preventing any offense from Torkoly Sr, at least for the moment.
Torkoly Sr tries to stand but One is controlling from the bottom.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
One is trying to drag Torkoly Sr to the mat but Torkoly Sr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda One.
One can't break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One blocks a body shot from Torkoly Sr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
One taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
One is looking to take this one to the mat.
One keeps control of Torkoly Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
One taking a breather.
One is trying to pull guard but Torkoly Sr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Torkoly Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but One pushes him back against the cage.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torkoly Sr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torkoly Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torkoly Sr has him pressed against the cage.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torkoly Sr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
One jumps guard but Torkoly Sr stands there with One around his waist. One gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch but One keeps him there for the moment.
Torkoly Sr misses with a punch on the inside.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Torkoly Sr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torkoly Sr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torkoly Sr wants to break free but One has control.
One goes for a takedown attempt but Torkoly Sr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
One fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
One drives through with a takedown into guard.
One with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torkoly Sr wants to get back to his feet but One 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.
One has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torkoly Sr is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torkoly Sr wants to get back to his feet but One is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Torkoly Sr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torkoly Sr wants to stand but One is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
One swats away the attempt to clinch by Torkoly Sr.
One wants to clinch.
One shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torkoly Sr wants to stand up but One is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torkoly Sr tries to get out of the position.
One wants to stand but Torkoly Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Torkoly Sr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torkoly Sr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torkoly Sr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
One wants to control from the top but Torkoly Sr keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Torkoly Sr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from One.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from One.
Torkoly Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - One circles away.
One shoots in and gets a takedown into Torkoly Sr's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torkoly Sr wants to get back to his feet but One is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torkoly Sr keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Torkoly Sr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
One lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torkoly Sr gets caught napping as One dives in and scores a takedown. Torkoly Sr manages to retain guard.
One stops Torkoly Sr from standing up.
One working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torkoly Sr wants to stand up but One is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One passes Torkoly Sr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torkoly Sr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but One manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
One looking to control and managing it successfully.
One trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torkoly Sr really wants to buck One off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by One.
Torkoly Sr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
One jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Torkoly Sr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Torkoly Sr and One has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torkoly Sr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr is pushing One's head away, looking to escape. One manages to hold on to the position though.
Torkoly Sr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Torkoly Sr trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One content just to control the position here.
Torkoly Sr tries to buck One off but he can't manage it.
One controlling from the full mount.
Torkoly Sr is trying to stand.
That's four 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.
One tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by One there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Torkoly Sr really wants to buck One off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think One has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda One!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 3234 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Robson Novaes (ranked 391 p4p, 380 weight class). Novaes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Favela Venceu. Robson Novaes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Novaes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaes misses with a two punch combination.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
Novaes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaloevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Novaes lands a leg kick that knocks Kaloev off balance momentarily.
Kaloev shoots in but no luck this time.
Novaes lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kaloev.
Novaes connects with a jab.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Kaloev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novaes lands with a nice combination. Kaloev backs away looking to recover.
Kaloev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaloev shoots in and bounces Novaes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Kaloev won't allow Novaes to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kaloev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Novaes after a bit of a struggle.
Kaloev wants a takedown.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Novaes.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novaes misses with a body shot.
Novaes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaloev.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Novaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novaes feints a jab promting Kaloev to slip. Novaes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaloev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Novaes is trying to defend but Kaloev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novaes has one foot on Kaloev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Novaes wants it to stay on the feet.
Novaes connects with a body shot that sends Kaloev's belly button to the back.
Novaes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaloev slips a straight right by Novaes.
Kaloev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novaes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaloev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaloev shoots in but Novaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaloev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novaes throws out the jab.
Kaloev looks for a takedown but Novaes sprawls well.
Novaes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaloev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Robson Novaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaloev feints and as Novaes raises his hands in defense, Kaloev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Novaes wants to get back to his feet but Kaloev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novaes is keeping the position for now.
Kaloev postures up in Novaes's guard and throws a big left but Novaes blocks it.
Kaloev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Novaes wants to stand but Kaloev is controlling the position.
Kaloev stands and throws Novaes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Novaes's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaloev prevents Novaes from escaping the position.
Novaes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kaloev working for a submission but Novaes is keeping him at bay.
Novaes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kaloev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Novaes is surviving well by controlling Kaloev's body position as best he can.
Kaloev looking to control but Novaes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaloev working for a guillotine from mount but Novaes is in no mood to give up.
Novaes is squirming around, avoiding Kaloev's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Novaes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Novaes.
Novaes throws a front kick aimed at Kaloev's knee but Kaloev avoids it well.
Kaloev attempts a counter takedown but Novaes avoids it well and moves away.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novaes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Novaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaloev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaloev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novaes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaloev somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Novaes misses.
Kaloev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Novaes defends well and Kaloev ends up having to push Novaes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novaes to score with a decent uppercut.
Novaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes thuds a left hand into Kaloev's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novaes. That's going to slow Kaloev down.
Novaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaloev attempts a counter takedown but Novaes avoids it well and moves away.
Novaes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Novaes tries to sprawl out of it but Kaloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novaes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novaes throws out a counter right but Kaloev avoids it with no problem.
Kaloev dives in and grabs Novaes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novaes pushes down on Kaloev's head and hops out.
Kaloev shoots in but Novaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Novaes misses with a two punch combination.
Novaes swings for the body but Kaloev moves out of range.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown but Novaes shows good takedown defense.
Novaes tests Kaloev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes throws a hook but Kaloev avoids it easily.
Novaes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Novaes throws an overhand right that lands on Kaloev's shoulder, as Kaloev tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Novaes does no damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Novaes enables Kaloev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Novaes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaloev won't allow Novaes to get back to his feet.
Novaes keeping full guard, as Kaloev tries to pass.
Novaes is looking to stand up but Kaloev isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novaes is keeping the position for now.
Kaloev prevents Novaes from getting back to his feet.
Novaes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaloev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novaes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaloev passes Novaes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaloev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Novaes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novaes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Novaes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdul Kaloev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mykhailo Yakovenko (ranked 3181 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Roland Spliffs (ranked 350 p4p, 349 weight class). Spliffs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoke Some Weed by Ice Cube. Roland Spliffs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhailo Yakovenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovenko misses with a straight left.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown but Spliffs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spliffs connects with a solid leg kick.
Spliffs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliffs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakovenko looks to land a body kick but Spliffs moved away.
Spliffs scores with a hook to the body. Yakovenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spliffs with a jab.
Spliffs swings for the body but Yakovenko moves out of range.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick.
Spliffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovenko.
Yakovenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Spliffs scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spliffs! But no joy.
Yakovenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs jabs at Yakovenko's body.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Yakovenko ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovenko tries for a takedown but Spliffs circles away easily
and Spliffs counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
Spliffs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spliffs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spliffs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yakovenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yakovenko is rocked!
Spliffs lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yakovenko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Spliffs dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Spliffs!
During a confident post fight interview, Roland Spliffs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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