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Byzantium 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dent (ranked 24432 p4p, 24437 weight class) and Zimba Zimbawa (ranked 694 p4p, 695 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Feelgood. Zimba Zimbawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zimba Zimbawa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zimbawa leaves Dent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zimbawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dent looks for a takedown but Zimbawa sprawls well.
Zimbawa misses with the body kick
and Dent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimbawa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimbawa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbawa is looking to improve his position.
Dent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zimbawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimbawa wants to control but Dent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zimbawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zimbawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dent, into his guard.
Zimbawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent looking for a guillotine here but Zimbawa defends easily.
Dent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimbawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Dent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimbawa content to stall in guard here.
Zimbawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dent has his foot on Zimbawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zimbawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zimbawa defends well.
Zimbawa stands up from Dent's guard - Zimbawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dent goes for a double leg but Zimbawa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimbawa continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Dent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimbawa scores with a shot to the side of Dent's head.
Dent wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa lands a nice uppercut.
Dent looking for a takedown.
Dent wants to take the fight to the mat but Zimbawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zimbawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dent's face.
 It looks like Bobby Dent has been cut.
Zimbawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zimbawa as he avoids it easily.
Zimbawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zimbawa throws a series of strikes that have Dent backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimbawa lands a really nice looking cross but Dent seems unphased.
Dent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zimbawa lands with a nice combination. Dent backs away looking to recover.
Zimbawa throws a nice looking combination but Dent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dent changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimbawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zimbawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zimba Zimbawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zimbawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dent avoids it really well and circles away.
Dent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 Dent is rocked!
Zimbawa batters Dent with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dent is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Zimbawa lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dent to the mat with a gruesome thud! Zimbawa is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zimba Zimbawa!
The defeated Bobby Dent had this to say: 'Someone must of spiked my tea because I should of won this fight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Decker (ranked 2702 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Dom Walsh (ranked 355 p4p, 233 weight class). Walsh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Machine Head. Dom Walsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Walsh!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh looks to clinch
and Decker counters with a single leg into guard. Walsh didn't expect that.
Walsh has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Decker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Walsh jumps guard but Decker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Decker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dom Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Decker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Decker's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh shoots in but Decker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decker.
Walsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker looks to land a combination. Walsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decker keeps the fight on the outside.
Decker shoots for a double leg takedown but Walsh sprawls well. He's pushed Decker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walsh tries to clinch up but Decker circles away and keeps his distance.
Decker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walsh moves into range and clinches up with Decker.
Decker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walsh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh tries to clinch up but Decker circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker falls off balance throwing a combination
so Walsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from Decker.
Walsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decker is looking to sweep but instead, Walsh has passed into half guard.
Decker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walsh trying to control from half guard but Decker is working away.
Decker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walsh on the ground.
Walsh with the ground and pound but Decker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Walsh postures up and lands a big shot to Decker's brow.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Decker has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Decker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walsh wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
Walsh forces his way into half guard.
Walsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Decker defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Walsh dominated that 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.
Decker blocks a head kick by Walsh.
Decker slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Decker shoots in looking for a takedown. Walsh tries to sprawl out of it but Decker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walsh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh has Decker up against the cage in a clinch.
Decker is trying to break the clinch but Walsh has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Decker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walsh.
Decker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Walsh clinches up against the cage.
Walsh breaks the clinch.
Walsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Decker tries to sprawl out of it but Walsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Decker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Decker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tries to clinch but Decker moves out of range.
Decker tries to counter with a takedown but Walsh is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walsh.
Decker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walsh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Decker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walsh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Decker stands and throws Walsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Decker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Walsh is trying to escape the position but Decker is controlling the position.
Walsh prevents Decker from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Decker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Decker wants to control for a moment but Walsh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Walsh actively working from the bottom here.
Dom Walsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walsh has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Decker is on him like a limpet, forcing Walsh back against the cage.
Walsh tries to pull guard but Decker won't allow it.
Walsh jumps guard but Decker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Walsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decker is trying to break the clinch but Walsh is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walsh.
Walsh is trying to pull guard but Decker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walsh manages to pull guard.
Decker wants to control from the top but Walsh keeps moving.
Decker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dom Walsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decker swats away the attempt to clinch by Walsh.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Decker circles away.
Decker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walsh fails to land the takedown.
Decker feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh tries to clinch up.
Decker feinted with a counter takedown.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Decker sprawls well. Decker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walsh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh lands with a straight right. Decker didn't see that one coming.
Decker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Walsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Decker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Walsh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Decker breaks the clinch.
Walsh tries to clinch but Decker is having none of it.
Decker misses with a two punch combination.
Walsh closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Walsh landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walsh is defending well.
Decker has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Walsh pulls guard effortlessly.
Decker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decker throwing strikes from guard but Walsh blocks nicely.
Decker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walsh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Walsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker pushes down on Walsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decker looking to sit in guard and control but Walsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Walsh from controlling successfully.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh trying to control but Decker is working from the bottom.
Walsh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Decker's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throwing shots but Decker is blocking nicely.
Decker is positioning himself well to prevent Walsh advancing to mount.
Ryan Decker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decker wants to improve his position but Walsh is controlling well.
Walsh trying to control from Decker's half guard. Decker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Walsh trying to control but Decker is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dom Walsh.
I've got Walsh 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 James Glass scores the fight for Dom Walsh!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dom Walsh!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dom Walsh!
Dom Walsh wins by unanimous decision!
Dom Walsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Harrington (ranked 3213 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Cthulhu Mythos (ranked 358 p4p, 394 weight class). Cthulhu Mythos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cthulhu Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mythos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harrington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mythos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harrington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mythos, who protects the arm well.
Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mythos tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mythos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos tries to bench press Harrington off him but Harrington keeps the position.
Harrington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mythos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mythos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mythos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mythos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harrington off and has taken his back!
Harrington turns into Mythos and is now in his guard.
Harrington has gone for a leg lock! Mythos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrington's guard.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Mythos pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Mythos pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington looking for a guillotine here but Mythos defends easily.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mythos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Mythos pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos controlling from the top position.
Mythos working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mythos working some strikes from top position.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mythos landing some decent shots from guard.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mythos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mythos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mythos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mythos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mythos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Harrington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harrington shoots in and bounces Mythos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mythos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mythos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
Mythos is trying to keep Harrington in close.
Harrington wants to pass the guard but Mythos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mythos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harrington, into his guard.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mythos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mythos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mythos content to stall in guard here.
Harrington 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.
Harrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mythos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
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.
Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Mythos drops back looking for a leg! Harrington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrington manages to kick Mythos off! Mythos jumps back into Harrington's guard.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Mythos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mythos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harrington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harrington has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Mythos wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Mythos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mythos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mythos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mythos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mythos works over Harrington with some ground and pound from guard.
Harrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos content to stall in guard here.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mythos can do to turn this around?
Harrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington looking for a guillotine here but Mythos defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Harrington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mythos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mythos is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mythos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mythos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mythos has recovered full guard.
Harrington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mythos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mythos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mythos!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mythos tries for a kimura but Harrington is defending well.
Harrington tries to improve position but can't.
Mythos is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrington is looking for a sweep.
Mythos is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrington is defending well.
Harrington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mythos off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looking for the RNC.
Harrington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mythos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mythos for a finish.
Mythos is really stuck here.
Mythos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Harrington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mythos has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Mythos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harrington seems to be looking for submissions.
Mythos is pressing down on Harrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington won't allow Mythos to sweep him here.
Harrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrington has gone for a leg lock! Mythos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrington's guard.
Harrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Harrington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mythos controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cthulhu Mythos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mythos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mythos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jasper Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mythos postures up and lands a big shot to Harrington's brow.
Mythos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mythos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrington, not yet.
Mythos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jasper Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrington controlling the position.
Mythos is working Harrington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jasper Harrington.
Well Harrington 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jasper Harrington!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jasper Harrington!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jasper Harrington!
Jasper Harrington wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Wernerblom (ranked 1643 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Wilem Tell (ranked 212 p4p, 396 weight class). Wernerblom comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Killer Quinn. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Werner Wernerblom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilem Tell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wernerblom scores with a hook to the body. Tell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tell throws a combination that misses
and Wernerblom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wernerblom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tell.
Wernerblom throwing a counter right hand but Tell manages to avoid it.
Tell looks winded!
Wernerblom pounces like a tiger and cracks Tell with a vicious hook! Tell is down but not out! Wernerblom follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Werner Wernerblom!
Werner Wernerblom 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.
Wilem Tell spoke after the fight, saying 'This is just a luck on my enemy side...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dalborg (ranked 2249 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Joao Apolinario (ranked 303 p4p, 291 weight class). Dalborg comes to the cage accompanied by Slipnot - Solway Firth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dalborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Apolinario!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalborg lands a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Apolinario has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Apolinario shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalborg tries to sprawl out of it but Apolinario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalborg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apolinario tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dalborg defends well and Apolinario ends up having to push Dalborg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dalborg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Apolinario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joao Apolinario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apolinario walks into a left hand.
Apolinario has his takedown stuffed
and Dalborg counters with a straight right hand.
Dennis Dalborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Apolinario.
Dalborg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dalborg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Apolinario sprawling to the canvas! Apolinario rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dalborg finish him?!
 It looks like Joao Apolinario has been cut.
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!
Dalborg cracks Apolinario with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Apolinario looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dalborg finish him?
 Apolinario is rocked!
Dalborg slaps away a takedown attempt from Apolinario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Apolinario is still on wobbly legs! Can Dalborg finish him?
Crack! Dalborg connects with the perfect overhand right and Apolinario falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dalborg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Dalborg!
Dennis Dalborg 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 2161 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Jonas Majors (ranked 233 p4p, 205 weight class). Farquharson comes to the cage accompanied by Danny Vera - Roller Coaster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Majors!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Majors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farquharson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farquharson throws a head kick but Majors moves out of range.
Farquharson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farquharson scores with a head kick. Majors tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Farquharson throws a head kick but Majors moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Farquharson.
That kick from Farquharson tenderised Majors's leg. Majors is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farquharson moves away.
Majors swinging wildly here.
Majors swings widly with a right hand
and Farquharson counters with an outside leg kick.
Farquharson connects with a solid leg kick.
Majors throws a nice looking combination but Farquharson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Farquharson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Majors throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
Majors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majors just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Majors.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
Farquharson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majors throws a nice looking combination but Farquharson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farquharson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majors.
Farquharson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Majors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Majors moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farquharson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Majors is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good leg kick by Farquharson.
Majors swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farquharson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Majors avoids the head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majors feints a jab promting Farquharson to slip. Majors then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farquharson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Majors.
Majors works over Farquharson's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors throws a nice looking combination but Farquharson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Farquharson.
Majors looks winded!
Farquharson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Majors misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Duncan Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Majors.
Farquharson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Farquharson blocks the leg kick.
Farquharson is looking for a counter combo.
Farquharson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Farquharson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Majors misses with a double jab
and Farquharson counters with a good low kick that Majors was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farquharson counters with a head kick.
Farquharson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farquharson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a high kick!
Jonas Majors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
Majors misses with a wild combination.
Majors throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Farquharson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farquharson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Majors takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Majors.
Majors swinging wildly here.
Majors's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farquharson throws a big counter combination but Majors scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farquharson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farquharson lands with a slapping head kick.
Majors steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Farquharson. That one must have hurt.
Farquharson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majors can do to turn this around?
Majors takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Majors is breathing heavily.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majors blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
A little jabbing left from Majors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a head kick but Majors moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Majors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Majors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farquharson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick from Farquharson lands but Majors takes it in his stride.
Majors throws a right and a left that Farquharson avoids nicely.
Farquharson throws a quick counter head kick but Majors was just out of range.
Majors has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Farquharson.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Majors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Farquharson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Majors.
Majors throws a one two combo.
Majors throws a right hand that Farquharson ducks under and follows up with a left that Farquharson also avoids with ease.
Farquharson throws a quick counter head kick but Majors was just out of range.
Majors scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Majors misses
and Farquharson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Majors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farquharson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Farquharson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson delivers a nice body kick.
Farquharson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farquharson lands a big head kick that sends Majors tumbling to the mat! Farquharson takes a step backwards and waves Majors back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Majors just misses with a punch to the body.
Majors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farquharson counters with a huge head kick that drops Majors! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!
During a confident post fight interview, Duncan Farquharson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurumin Silva (ranked 3474 p4p, 4709 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 366 p4p, 448 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurumin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsmfimsfnd's hands.
It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsmfimsfnd blocking some punches.
Tsmfimsfnd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Tsmfimsfnd moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Tsmfimsfnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Tsmfimsfnd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tsmfimsfnd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tsmfimsfnd.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
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!
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd controls the position.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsmfimsfnd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but Tsmfimsfnd has passed to side control!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling from side mount.
Tsmfimsfnd tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Tsmfimsfnd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Tsmfimsfnd passes to side control.
Tsmfimsfnd lands some shots froms side control.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tsmfimsfnd jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsmfimsfnd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to control the position but Tsmfimsfnd postures up.
Tsmfimsfnd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Tsmfimsfnd preventing the sweep.
Tsmfimsfnd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tsmfimsfnd is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tsmfimsfnd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tsmfimsfnd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tsmfimsfnd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tsmfimsfnd 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tsmfimsfnd's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Tsmfimsfnd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tsmfimsfnd dives on top into guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tsmfimsfnd is proving a slippery customer.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tsmfimsfnd is proving a slippery customer.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsmfimsfnd connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva controls Tsmfimsfnd momentarily but Tsmfimsfnd frees himself.
Tsmfimsfnd looking to improve position, pressing down on Silva's thigh with his hand. Silva seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Tsmfimsfnd paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Tsmfimsfnd's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Silva picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jurumin Silva!
A victorious Jurumin Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Farquharson (ranked 2711 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Eli Rambeau (ranked 356 p4p, 386 weight class). Rambeau has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Rambeau!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rambeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farquharson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rambeau.
Rambeau avoids the head kick by Farquharson.
Rambeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rambeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rambeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rambeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farquharson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rambeau.
Farquharson throws a shot to the body.
Rambeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farquharson checks it well.
Farquharson lands a jab-cross combination.
Rambeau tries a low kick but Farquharson avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Farquharson connects with a leg kick.
Rambeau throws a leg kick but Farquharson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farquharson throws a nice head kick!
Rambeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a straight right.
Farquharson with a nice cross.
Rambeau throws the kick towards the body but Farquharson avoids it.
Rambeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farquharson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farquharson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rambeau misses with a low kick.
Farquharson moves out of range of the body kick.
Rambeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farquharson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rambeau.
Rambeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rambeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farquharson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rambeau tried to score with a low kick but Farquharson checks it.
Rambeau tries to clinch there but Farquharson circles away.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rambeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rambeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farquharson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Farquharson controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farquharson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rambeau is keeping busy.
Rambeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rambeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Rambeau tries to work over Farquharson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rambeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rambeau tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing Rambeau back against the cage.
Farquharson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rambeau backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambeau.
Nice body punch from Rambeau - that landed with a thud.
Rambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Farquharson controls his hands.
Rambeau scores with a shot to the side of Farquharson's head.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambeau misses with a punch to the body.
Rambeau lands with a light punch inside.
Rambeau throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambeau gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rambeau working aggressively here.
Rambeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Rambeau prevents a body shot from Farquharson.
Rambeau lands a nice uppercut.
Rambeau gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farquharson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rambeau is keeping busy.
Rambeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rambeau misses with a body kick.
Farquharson misses with a low kick.
Rambeau feints a counter leg kick.
Farquharson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rambeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambeau clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rambeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rambeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rambeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rambeau lands an uppercut.
Rambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rambeau motions for Farquharson to come forward. Rambeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rambeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rambeau is looking to land body kicks.
Rambeau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Farquharson takes a step back to recover.
Rambeau throws a leg kick but Farquharson moved away.
Rambeau throws a push kick but Farquharson slaps the foot to one side.
Rambeau throws out a leg kick but Farquharson moves out of range and Rambeau only half commits.
Rambeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farquharson's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambeau scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Rambeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farquharson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rambeau's head.
Farquharson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rambeau.
Rambeau moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
Rambeau looks to land a body kick but Farquharson moved away.
Farquharson throws a nice head kick!
Rambeau thumps Farquharson with a low kick.
Rambeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rambeau throws a leg kick
and Farquharson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rambeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farquharson is out of range and Rambeau settles back down.
Farquharson blocks the body kick.
As Rambeau looks to move away, Farquharson throws a big counter combo but Rambeau just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Farquharson. Those never looked like landing.
Farquharson backing away here, and Rambeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Farquharson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a big counter.
William Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farquharson moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farquharson counters with a low kick, right behind Rambeau 's knee.
Rambeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Farquharson looks for the body kick but Rambeau saw that one coming.
Eli Rambeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson throws a nice looking combination but Rambeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farquharson punishes Rambeau's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farquharson lands with a shot to the body.
Farquharson misses with an uppercut. Rambeau saw that one coming.
Farquharson moves out of range of the body kick from Rambeau.
Farquharson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Farquharson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rambeau.
Farquharson lands with a slapping head kick.
Rambeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farquharson.
Rambeau blocks the body kick.
Farquharson misses with a few strikes there.
Rambeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rambeau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rambeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farquharson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rambeau avoids the body shot from Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Rambeau as the two fighters clinch.
Rambeau tries a body shot but Farquharson blocks it.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Eli Rambeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Rambeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rambeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rambeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Farquharson controls his hands.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rambeau.
It looks like William Farquharson has been cut.
Rambeau misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Rambeau misses with a body punch.
Rambeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farquharson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rambeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farquharson working hard to break the clinch.
Rambeau scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Farquharson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambeau's elbow.
Farquharson takes a shot to the head.
Rambeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rambeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Rambeau.
A shot in the inside from Rambeau.
Farquharson is rocked!
Rambeau digs a right hand into Farquharson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farquharson's gas tank.
Oh Farquharson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambeau misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Rambeau misses with the head strike.
Rambeau working aggressively here.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rambeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rambeau.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Rambeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rambeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rambeau throws a head punch that misses.
Rambeau misses with the head strike.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rambeau throws a head punch that misses.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambeau has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rambeau misses with some punches.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Rambeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambeau has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Rambeau has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambeau.
Rambeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Rambeau throws a head punch that misses.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Rambeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rambeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rambeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambeau misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Rambeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambeau.
Rambeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rambeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
Farquharson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rambeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Rambeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Farquharson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rambeau throws a push kick but Farquharson slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Farquharson.
Farquharson feints and then cracks Rambeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rambeau down.
Rambeau clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage.
Farquharson is trying to break the clinch but Rambeau is controlling him.
A short right from Farquharson on the inside.
Rambeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rambeau.
A head punch on the inside from Rambeau fails to land.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Rambeau can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rambeau up against the cage.
Rambeau creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Farquharson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Farquharson drops to his knees and Rambeau pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Rambeau!
Eli Rambeau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 624 p4p, 645 weight class) and Monty Don (ranked 91 p4p, 94 weight class). Monty Don has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Don!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.
Don is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Don throws a big elbow that misses.
Don looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Don stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Don advances to half guard.
Don scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Don scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Don looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Don is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Don lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Don has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Don's guard.
Don is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Don holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Don swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Don is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Don working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Jones has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Don manages to get his head free but now Jones has transitioned to an armbar! Don grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Jones! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Jones!
Ray Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ray Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Lobchov (ranked 636 p4p, 930 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 86 p4p, 129 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Lobchov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobchov misses with a low kick.
Lobchov blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Lobchov misses with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobchov tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobchov is looking to chop away at Hawk's legs.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobchov.
Lobchov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Lobchov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk cracks Lobchov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Lobchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobchov slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk connects with a jab.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawk wants to slow Lobchov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Hawk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawk.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Lobchov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tests Lobchov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawk lands a jab to Lobchov's midsection.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Lobchov moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Lobchov misses.
Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobchov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Lobchov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Lobchov cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Ethan Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lobchov checks a leg kick.
Lobchov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Good shot there by Hawk.
Hawk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lobchov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Lobchov's knee but Lobchov avoids it well.
Lobchov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lobchov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lobchov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lobchov has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Lobchov gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk looks for the body kick but Lobchov saw that one coming.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Lobchov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lobchov throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hawk lands a body shot.
Lobchov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Hawk.
Hawk lands a jab to Lobchov's midsection.
Hawk scores with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a low kick but Lobchov avoids it.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobchov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a hook. Lobchov ducked under it nicely.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Lobchov's body. Lobchov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Lobchov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawk thuds a left hand into Lobchov's body.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Hawk catches Lobchov right on the button with a cross.
Hawk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hawk duly obliges.
It looks like Vasili Lobchov has been cut.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
Lobchov lands with a straight right. Hawk didn't see that one coming.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobchov throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Lobchov only half commits.
Nice body kick from Hawk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lobchov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lobchov's head backwards.
Lobchov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
Hawk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Lobchov swings widly with a right hand
and Lobchov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Lobchov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Lobchov shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobchov avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Lobchov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov slips under a jab.
Hawk throws a solid leg kick but Lobchov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawk.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Lobchov misses its target.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobchov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawk won't be happy with that.
Hawk is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov works to advance to full mount. Hawk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lobchov takes Hawk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hawk is in trouble.
Lobchov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hawk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hawk wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobchov.
Hawk takes a swing at Lobchov's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Lobchov misses with a leg kick
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobchov.
A little feinted left hand from Lobchov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Lobchov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobchov tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Lobchov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lobchov at a distance.
Hawk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lobchov slips under a jab.
Lobchov throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Ethan Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Lobchov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lobchov lands with a nice combination. Hawk backs away looking to recover.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
Lobchov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lobchov.
Lobchov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawk as he avoids it easily.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk lands with an overhand left.
Hawk punishes Lobchov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobchov walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobchov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawk throws the left hand but Lobchov avoids the punch easily.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobchov.
Lobchov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Hawk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lobchov is able to avoid easily.
Hawk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobchov.
Hawk with the inside leg kick.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lobchov slips a jab from Hawk.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawk lands a body shot.
Lobchov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Lobchov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lobchov misses with a left hand
and Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lobchov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Hawk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobchov with a body shot.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lobchov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Hawk.
Lobchov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lobchov looks to land a body kick but Hawk moved away.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Lobchov moved away.
A shot to the body from Lobchov misses
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Hawk.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobchov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobchov wants to land a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawk, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk lands a jab.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawk sprawls and moves away.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov has managed to clinch.
Hawk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobchov tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk blocks the elbow strike.
Lobchov misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk with a nice calf kick.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lobchov tries to land a front kick but Hawk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobchov on the side of the head.
Lobchov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lobchov throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobchov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Lobchov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Hawk coming out on top.
Lobchov lands with a good body shot.
Lobchov takes one on the button.
Lobchov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Hawk. Beautiful body shot.
Lobchov moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lobchov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lobchov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lobchov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lobchov.
Hawk misses the jab.
Hawk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lobchov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lobchov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk wants to slow Lobchov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Hawk lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Lobchov slips a jab from Hawk.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Lobchov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk misses with a right hand
enabling Lobchov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Hawk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lobchov under the eye.
Hawk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lobchov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that fourth round.
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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobchov defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Lobchov throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Lobchov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lobchov is defended easily by Hawk.
Lobchov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk with a nice cross.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobchov.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Hawk digs a good body shot into Lobchov's ribs.
Lobchov misses with a head kick.
Hawk connects with a crisp jab.
Hawk jabs at Lobchov's body.
A nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobchov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk lands with a shot to the body.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobchov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobchov.
Hawk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lobchov looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Lobchov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lobchov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawk lands the left hand.
Hawk throws a hook but Lobchov avoids it easily.
Lobchov throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk scores with a leg kick.
Lobchov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lobchov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Lobchov moved out of range.
Lobchov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lobchov blocks a head kick by Hawk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Hawk.
Lobchov misses with a hook.
Lobchov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Lobchov moves out of range easily.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawk 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Ethan Hawk wins by unanimous decision!
Ethan Hawk is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ethan Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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