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Byzantium 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Horn (ranked 24373 p4p, 4579 weight class) and Wanderlei Shogun (ranked 701 p4p, 531 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Shogun!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn lands a glancing blow to the side of Shogun's head.
Shogun moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horn.
Shogun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shogun rushes Horn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horn letting Shogun take a breather here.
Shogun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horn.
A head kick from Horn lands but Shogun takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Wanderlei Shogun has been cut.
Horn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shogun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Horn.
Horn lands a jab to Shogun's midsection.
Horn tries to keep at a distance but Shogun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horn is trying to break free.
Horn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horn wants to break free but Shogun has control.
Shogun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anthony Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn keeps Shogun at a distance using the push kick.
Horn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shogun.
Horn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shogun moves into the clinch.
Shogun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but Horn blocks it.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Shogun has the dominant position.
Horn tries to break free but Shogun pushes him back against the cage.
Shogun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Shogun with that takedown attempt.
Horn cracks a nice hook into Shogun's ribs.
Shogun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn tries to break free but Shogun pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun keeps control of Horn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shogun has hold of one of Horn's legs. Horn is fighting the takedown attempt but Shogun gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Horn wants to stand up but Shogun is controlling him.
Shogun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shogun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shogun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Shogun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shogun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shogun slips nicely into half guard.
Shogun moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Horn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun working away.
Horn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shogun asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shogun controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horn can't do much from the bottom here.
Shogun working the head with strikes.
Horn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shogun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shogun scoring with punches and elbows.
Horn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Horn wants to control but Shogun postures up.
Shogun controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to control but Shogun postures up.
Horn is trying to buck Shogun off.
Shogun is staying tight to Horn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Horn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shogun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horn wants to control but Shogun is keeping busy.
Shogun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shogun.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shogun lands a nice short elbow.
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 Anthony Horn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Shogun's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shogun avoids a kick to the body.
Horn throws a leg kick which misses Shogun's front leg but catches the back leg as Shogun tries to avoid it.
Shogun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shogun seems to be looking for submissions.
Wanderlei Shogun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horn wants to get back to his feet.
Shogun controlling the action here.
Shogun drops an elbow to the side of Horn's head.
Horn is trying to stand.
Horn wants to control but Shogun is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun controlling the action here.
Shogun is nestled in close to Horn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shogun wants to pass the guard but Horn is defending well.
Shogun controlling the pace.
Horn wants to control but Shogun is keeping busy.
Horn is trying to stand back up but Shogun is controlling him
Shogun has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Horn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to lock up and control but Shogun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shogun landing shots from mount.
Shogun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Horn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
Shogun content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shogun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shogun working the ground and pound effectively.
 Horn is rocked!
Shogun loads up with a big shot that hurts Horn! He's pulled Shogun in close but Shogun has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Horn survive? More strikes from Shogun and Horn is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wanderlei Shogun!
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Harvey Spindley really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Chick Laddel was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narayan Nassau (ranked 3288 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 164 p4p, 397 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narayan Nassau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Nassau.
Nassau misses with a hook to the body
and Norling counters with a series of strikes. Nassau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nassau wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Narayan Nassau has been cut.
Nassau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassau misses with the combination.
Nassau throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norling momentarily.
Nassau tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Nassau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nassau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nassau wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Nassau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nassau staying out of range there.
Nassau throws a hook but Norling blocks it.
Nassau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
Nassau throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling counters with a nice body shot.
Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nassau darts in trying to clinch
and Norling counters with a crisp one two that drops Nassau! Norling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nassau to his feet! Nassau is in big trouble!
Nassau is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassau misses with an uppercut
and Norling counters with a huge right that knocks Nassau out cold! Norling is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nils Norling!
In his post fight interview, Nils Norling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gabel (ranked 3624 p4p, 24225 weight class) and Mark Totters (ranked 429 p4p, 683 weight class). Gabel comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- Right Above It. Totters has chosen 4 6 8 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Scott Gabel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Gabel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Totters!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabel has Totters up against the cage in a clinch.
Totters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gabel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Totters is working for takedown but Gabel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Totters wants a takedown.
Scott Gabel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Totters.
Gabel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gabel stalling in the clinch.
Gabel pushes Totters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gabel lands with a light punch inside.
Gabel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gabel is pressed up against the cage. Totters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gabel down to the mat. Gabel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gabel misses with an uppercut
and Totters counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gabel is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Totters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabel keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totters in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Totters in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gabel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Totters is trying for a kimura here. Gabel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Totters wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Totters!
In defeat, Scott Gabel stepped up to the mic, saying 'I felt a tap.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Tiger (ranked 2197 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Vic Barnes (ranked 238 p4p, 344 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Alok - Hear Me Tonight. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vic Barnes enters 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiger is wise to it.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vic Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Barnes cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tiger sprawling to the canvas! Tiger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barnes finish him?!
Tiger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tiger - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Barnes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vic Barnes!
Vic Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 2128 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Shane Vaughan (ranked 283 p4p, 411 weight class). Ochoa comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Signs by The Game. Shane Vaughan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Vaughan !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughan .
Vaughan throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaughan .
Vaughan misses with an uppercut.
Vaughan misses with a two punch combination.
Vaughan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Shane Vaughan has been cut.
Vaughan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Vaughan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaughan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shane Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughan is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Vaughan dips to his left and cracks Ochoa with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaughan .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Vaughan 's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaughan tries to avoid it.
Ochoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ochoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaughan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ochoa's head.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa closes the distance and pushes Vaughan back into the cage.
Vaughan is trying to break free.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Vaughan blocks it.
Vaughan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa keeps control of Vaughan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaughan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughan tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
Ochoa is working Vaughan over against the cage.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vaughan or not.
Ochoa is leaning against Vaughan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ochoa pushes Vaughan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vaughan looks winded!
Vaughan is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaughan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Vaughan 's ribcage. Vaughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Vaughan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaughan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan .
Ochoa lands a body punch.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
 Vaughan is rocked!
Vaughan is trying to force a seperation but Ochoa has the dominant position.
Ochoa lands a shot to the body.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Vaughan 's ribcage. Vaughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vaughan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vaughan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
A right hand to the body from Ochoa.
Vaughan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa digs a right hand underneath Vaughan 's ribcage. Vaughan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan .
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vaughan with a big uppercut! Vaughan tries to clinch up but Ochoa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vaughan to the mat! Vaughan covers up and Ochoa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis White (ranked 540 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 74 p4p, 130 weight class). Svyatogor has chosen Carl Espen - Silent Storm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor forces White back against the cage and clinches.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Svyatogor fails to land.
Svyatogor throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Svyatogor lands an uppercut.
Svyatogor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svyatogor lands with a right to the head.
Svyatogor lands a shoulder strike.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Svyatogor scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Svyatogor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svyatogor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Svyatogor manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Svyatogor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svyatogor trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Svyatogor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
White looking to control but Svyatogor passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svyatogor trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White tries to roll over but Svyatogor keeps him under control.
Svyatogor seems to be looking for submissions.
Svyatogor is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Svyatogor trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svyatogor on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor prevents White from improving his position.
Svyatogor is working for a submission of some sort.
Svyatogor seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Svyatogor is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Svyatogor seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svyatogor is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White is in trouble now - Svyatogor has advanced to mount!
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svyatogor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White can't escape the position.
Svyatogor trying to control but White is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to lock up and control but Svyatogor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Svyatogor tries to control but White wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svyatogor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Svyatogor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Svyatogor wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
Svyatogor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White ducks under a wild hook from Svyatogor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Svyatogor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
Svyatogor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Svyatogor throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Svyatogor throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Svyatogor is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svyatogor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White misses with a looping left.
Svyatogor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White throwing a counter right hand but Svyatogor manages to avoid it.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White looks to throw the jab but Svyatogor is out of range.
Svyatogor tries to clinch up
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Svyatogor has double underhooks.
Svyatogor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svyatogor is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svyatogor misses with a punch on the inside.
Svyatogor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Denis White has been cut.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Svyatogor won't allow it.
Svyatogor keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svyatogor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Svyatogor back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svyatogor.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svyatogor lands an elbow inside.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is pressed against the cage. Svyatogor pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts White! Two more big strikes from Svyatogor and White crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
A very excited looking Dimitri Svyatogor 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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hype
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pop
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