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AFC 4- Mamchenko vs Pyke PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Henderson (ranked 6641 p4p, 6182 weight class) and Dustin Sultan (ranked 625 p4p, 600 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Sultan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Sultan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sultan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sultan scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sultan has eaten all the pies!
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Sultan wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Sultan passes into half guard.
Sultan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Sultan pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sultan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henderson to the ground. Sultan is now in Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to stand up but Sultan is controlling him.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Sultan passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Sultan sits in half guard.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sultan is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sultan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sultan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Sultan sits in half guard.
Sultan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sultan.
Henderson tries to kick Sultan off but Sultan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Sultan wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Sultan stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson pushes Sultan off but Sultan dives into side control.
Henderson is pushing Sultan's head away, looking to escape. Sultan manages to hold on to the position though.
Sultan controls the position from side control.
Sultan decides to stand back up. Sultan steps back and let's Henderson get back to his feet.
Sultan pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sultan.
Sultan is struggling to control the position.
Sultan manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sultan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sultan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson is wriggling around but Sultan manages to pass to half guard.
Sultan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sultan is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sultan lands with a punch from half guard.
Sultan is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Sultan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sultan is taking a breather. Henderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sultan wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Sultan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultan works his way into full mount!
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sultan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sultan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sultan trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Sultan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sultan unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Henderson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sultan celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Sultan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Chandler (ranked 6671 p4p, 24867 weight class) and Mason Clinton (ranked 481 p4p, 527 weight class). Mason Clinton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicholas Chandler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clinton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Chandler is struggling to control the position.
Clinton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chandler blocks it with crossed arms.
Chandler gets control of Clinton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chandler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clinton won't allow Chandler to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clinton lands a couple of elbows.
Clinton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chandler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Clinton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chandler pulls down on the head and he's put Clinton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicholas Chandler!
Nicholas Chandler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Davies (ranked 4371 p4p, 4982 weight class) and Chris Davis (ranked 496 p4p, 534 weight class). 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonso Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Davies shoots in.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davies shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davies.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chris Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis slips under a jab from Davies.
Davies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis forces Davies back against the cage and clinches.
Davies is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Davies didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davies is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis stands up from Davies's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davies.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davies tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Davies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davies to the mat. Davies regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis prevents Davies from getting back to his feet.
Davies thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davies tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davies darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Davies into the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davies has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Davis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Davis manages to end up in side control.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis decides to stand back up.
Davis avoids the head kick by Davies.
Davies shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies is looking to clinch.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis throws a fast counter high kick but Davies manages to duck under it in time.
Davis drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
That's two 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.
Davis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Chris Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alphonso Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies misses with a looping left.
Davies misses with a hook
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chris Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies working hard to break the clinch.
Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick lands from Davis that sends Davies to the canvas. Davies tries to scramble back to his feet but Davis brings him back down into side control.
 Davies is rocked!
 It looks like Alphonso Davies has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis stands up and beckons Davies to his feet.
Davies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies struggling a bit here.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davies.
Davies swinging wildly here.
Davies fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphonso Davies'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. This is the final round!
Davis clinches.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies jumps guard but Davis stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis throws a series of punches but Davies moves out of range.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davies or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Davies stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Davis follows into mount!
Oh Davies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Davies is having none of it.
Davis thowing shots but they're missing.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis lands a big shot to the head and Davies winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 2004 p4p, 4189 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 220 p4p, 363 weight class). La Bor has chosen Centuries 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor is looking to clinch.
Judah tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
Judah tries to keep at a distance but La Bor has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Bor misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Bor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
La Bor misses with some punches.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
La Bor misses with a punch on the inside.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but La Bor is defending well.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Bor misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, La Bor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Bor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah blocking some punches.
La Bor throws a head punch that misses.
La Bor stops a takedown attempt from Judah.
Judah is looking for a takedown.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries for a takedown. No joy.
La Bor misses with the head strike.
La Bor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Judah.
La Bor working aggressively here.
La Bor misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Bor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah drops down looking for an ankle pick but La Bor pulls his leg out and moves away.
La Bor wants to clinch
and Judah counters with a shoot takedown. La Bor fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor is striking from the bottom but Judah uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocks the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
La Bor tries to get to full guard but Judah has control of the leg.
La Bor punching from the bottom.
La Bor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Judah jumps into side control!
La Bor throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Judah has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
La Bor moves in looking to clinch but Judah pushes him off.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
La Bor wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
La Bor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
La Bor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but La Bor sprawls and moves away.
La Bor fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Bor tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
La Bor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Judah swats away the attempt to clinch by La Bor.
Judah tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
La Bor wants to clinch.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Bor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
La Bor tries to clinch up.
La Bor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Judah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
La Bor fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Bor fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Bor doesn't manage to clinch there - Judah circles away.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
La Bor tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Bor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Judah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Bor wants to clinch
and Judah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
La Bor strikes from the bottom but Judah passes into mount!
Judah get's back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor wants to clinch but Judah slips to the side
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Judah gets to his feet - La Bor follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor is looking to clinch.
Judah tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
La Bor wants to clinch
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judah stands up from half guard.
La Bor tries to clinch
and Judah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Bor's guard.
La Bor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Judah passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
La Bor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
La Bor strikes from the bottom but Judah passes into mount!
La Bor is trying to reverse the position but instead Judah has taken his back - oops!
La Bor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Judah off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Judah keeps control of the position as La Bor tries to break free.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Bor can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
La Bor tries to escape but Judah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
La Bor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
La Bor is breathing heavily.
What can La Bor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Judah keeps control of the position as La Bor tries to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
What can La Bor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Judah gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
La Bor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Judah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Bor's guard.
La Bor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Judah passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Judah stands up and beckons La Bor to join him on the feet.
La Bor closes the distance and pushes Judah back into the cage.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Bor prevents a takedown attempt there.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with some punches.
La Bor has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Judah tries for a takedown but La Bor manages to get underhooks.
La Bor working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
La Bor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
La Bor working aggressively here.
Judah wants a takedown.
Judah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Judah manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor is looking to reverse the position.
Judah stands up and beckons La Bor to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Judah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
La Bor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Judah counters with a single leg into guard. La Bor didn't expect that.
Judah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on La Bor, up you get!
La Bor fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Bor is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
La Bor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elijah Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Bor wants to clinch.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but La Bor avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Judah counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor is looking to reverse the position.
Judah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
La Bor tries to clinch up
and Judah counters with a shoot takedown. La Bor fights it but they end up in guard.
La Bor is working an open guard so Judah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
La Bor tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Bor tries to clinch but Judah is having none of it.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Bor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but La Bor avoids it well and moves away.
La Bor tries to clinch
so Judah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
La Bor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
La Bor is striking off his back. Judah thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
La Bor throws a strike from the bottom but Judah passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Judah decides to stand up, so the ref orders La Bor to his feet.
La Bor tries to clinch but Judah is having none of it.
La Bor closes the distance but Judah moves to the side
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into side control. La Bor won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tries to improve position but can't.
Judah decides to stand back up. Judah steps back and let's La Bor get back to his feet.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Bor tries to clinch but Judah moves away
and Judah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Judah.
La Bor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah stands up from La Bor's guard - Judah perhaps looking for a knockout.
La Bor darts in trying to clinch
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
La Bor missing with punches from the bottom.
Judah stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
La Bor tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Bor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tries to clinch
and Judah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Bor moves to clinch but Judah breaks away
and Judah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Judah gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
La Bor doesn't manage to clinch there - Judah circles away.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
La Bor wants to clinch
and Judah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Judah.
La Bor striking off his back but it's not causing Judah any problems.
Judah gets to his feet. La Bor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
La Bor has managed to clinch.
Judah turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Judah!
After winning the bout, Elijah Judah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Jonson (ranked 2684 p4p, 3805 weight class) and Tubby Steed (ranked 283 p4p, 389 weight class). Boris Jonson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Jonson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steed counters with a nice body shot.
Jonson clinches up with Steed and pushes him back against the cage.
Steed is trying to push Jonson away but Jonson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jonson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steed gets a clinch.
Jonson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steed avoids the elbow strike from Jonson, against the cage.
Steed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steed forces Jonson back against the cage and clinches.
Steed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Boris Jonson 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!
Steed clinches up against the cage.
Steed looking to stall.
Jonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Steed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steed avoids the elbow strike from Jonson, against the cage.
Jonson misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Steed.
Jonson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jonson lands an elbow inside.
Steed avoids the elbow strike from Jonson, against the cage.
Steed tries to break the clinch but Jonson is controlling the position.
Steed is trying to break the clinch but Jonson has him pressed against the cage.
Jonson pushes off an throws an elbow but Steed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steed blocks an elbow strike.
Steed lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steed blocks the elbow strike.
Steed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steed pushes Jonson away with a front kick.
Steed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Steed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steed moves into range and clinches up with Jonson.
Jonson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Steed swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson.
Jonson tries to keep at a distance but Steed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steed lands a shoulder strike.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Steed lands a left and a right that send Jonson crashing to the mat, dazed. Steed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steed has Jonson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jonson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steed's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jonson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steed's brow.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Steed gets tackled into the cage by Jonson. Jonson maintains the clinch.
Steed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steed takes the fight into the clinch.
Steed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steed rushes Jonson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jonson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Steed piles on the pressure and Jonson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubby Steed!
Tubby Steed is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wilson (ranked 3896 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Sebastian Bach (ranked 341 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wilson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bach moves out of range easily.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bach misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Bach 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.
Bach misses with a head kick.
Bach gets a clinch.
Bach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bach lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bach is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bach.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Bach is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bach scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
Bach tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson 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.
Bach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bach controls the pace.
Bach scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bach keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson 's head.
Bach trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Bach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bach is in close to Wilson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson 's head.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Bach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bach wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Bach working Wilson over with strikes.
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Bach working the head and body with strikes.
Bach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bach lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bach throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wilson .
Bach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bach finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson 's head.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bach misses with a head kick.
Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Bach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bach lands a couple of digs.
Bach landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bach cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Bach isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson has his foot on Bach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bach works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bach seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bach passes Wilson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bach scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bach wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bach prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Bach is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson .
Bach looking for a sweep. Not yet Bach, not yet.
Bach is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bach keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Bach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bach passes Wilson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Bach in his half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Bach is controlling well.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Bach eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson has hold of Bach's hands but Bach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson , pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Bach won't allow it.
Bach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bach.
Bach wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Bach slows the pace down.
Bach creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilson tries to bench press Bach off him but Bach keeps the position.
Sebastian Bach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is trying to control Bach's posture but Bach avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bach works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bach looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bach smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilson is rocked!
Bach tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bach working the head and body with strikes.
Bach goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bach's guard! Nice work there by Wilson !
Bach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Bach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bach sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson 's guard.
Bach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bach is looking for a kimura here.
Bach is controlling the pace.
Bach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bach is nestled in close to Wilson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bach lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wilson ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bach jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Bach!
Sebastian Bach is the new featherweight champion!
Sebastian Bach 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Clause (ranked 3955 p4p, 2553 weight class) and Mace Willington Iii (ranked 470 p4p, 338 weight class). Clause kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hustlers Ambition. Mace Willington Iii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Clause!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Clause - just one landing.
We've been informed that Willington Iii 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.
Clause lands a glancing blow to the side of Willington Iii's head.
Clause jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clause sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Willington Iii's defenses. It connects perfectly with Willington Iii's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayson Clause!
Jayson Clause retains his welterweight title!
Jayson Clause looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Not satisfied with this win guys back to the drawing board more success.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 729 p4p, 702 weight class) and Magnus Pyke (ranked 95 p4p, 91 weight class). Magnus Pyke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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198
31 - 23 - 2 |
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190 cm
37
193
24 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Pyke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pyke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamchenko on the side of the head.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pyke's waist but Pyke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.
Mamchenko fails with the takedown
and Pyke counters by clinching up.
Mamchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pyke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyke.
Mamchenko misses with a head kick.
Pyke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamchenko is fending him off so far but Pyke persists. Nope, Mamchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pyke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pyke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamchenko.
Pyke working for a triangle but Mamchenko defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to stand but Pyke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pyke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pyke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pyke can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamchenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mamchenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Pyke tries to get to full guard but Mamchenko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pyke manages to get to full guard.
Mamchenko pushes down on Pyke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mamchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pyke.
Pyke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamchenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamchenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mamchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pyke moves into the clinch successfully.
Pyke pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pyke.
Mamchenko trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.
Pyke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
Mamchenko tries to stand but Pyke is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pyke trying to control the position.
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 Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamchenko throws the kick towards the body but Pyke avoids it.
Mamchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mamchenko throws a lazy body kick
and Pyke counters with a good low kick that Mamchenko was not able to check.
Mamchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyke lands a head shot.
Magnus Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyke.
Pyke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pyke circles away.
Evgenii Mamchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyke rushes Mamchenko and presses him up against the cage.
Pyke misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke throws a head punch that misses.
Mamchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Pyke manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamchenko blocks an uppercut.
Mamchenko stalling.
Pyke working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Pyke.
Pyke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pyke jumps guard but Mamchenko stands there with Pyke around his waist. Pyke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pyke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamchenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamchenko blocks a body shot from Pyke.
Mamchenko is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pyke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyke misses with the head strike.
Pyke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamchenko's efforts to push away.
Mamchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pyke fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pyke.
Pyke pushes Mamchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamchenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pyke after a bit of a struggle.
Mamchenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Pyke.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mamchenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pyke throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Pyke misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyke lands an uppercut.
Pyke misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyke lands a right hand.
Mamchenko jumps guard but Pyke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pyke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mamchenko can't fight it off and eventually Pyke manages to take the fight to the floor. Mamchenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mamchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamchenko has Pyke pulled in close to control his posture.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Pyke postures up.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Pyke is pushing down on Mamchenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mamchenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyke has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Mamchenko is staying active underneath Pyke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamchenko trying to control but Pyke postures up.
Mamchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Pyke sits in half guard.
Pyke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamchenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pyke.
Pyke wants to take a breather but Mamchenko is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Pyke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mamchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pyke.
Pyke wants to improve his position but instead Mamchenko has moved into half guard.
Pyke tries to kick Mamchenko off but Mamchenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pyke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pyke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mamchenko prevents Pyke from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Mamchenko seems content to control.
Pyke tries to roll over but Mamchenko keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pyke is looking to improve his position.
Mamchenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pyke tries to get to full guard but Mamchenko has control of the leg.
Pyke is trying to control but Mamchenko passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Pyke is working away.
Pyke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mamchenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mamchenko is looking to stall in half guard but Pyke is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Mamchenko taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Pyke!
Magnus Pyke is the new middleweight champion!
Magnus Pyke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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