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BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daxton Wood (ranked 23574 p4p, 6597 weight class) and Jack Holmes (ranked 620 p4p, 589 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daxton Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holmes's guard.
Wood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wood throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood content to stall in guard here.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes wants to stand up but Wood is controlling him.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Wood scoring with some ground and pound.
Holmes wants to stand but Wood is controlling the position.
Holmes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wood has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wood working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Wood.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wood counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
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!
Wood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wood slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes pushes Wood away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wood gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Holmes seems a little lost for a moment, as Wood dominates the positioning.
The strikes coming from Wood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wood controlling from side mount.
Wood lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
Wood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wood just content to control the position.
Holmes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holmes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holmes down.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Wood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holmes is avoiding damage well.
Wood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wood prevents Holmes from escaping the position.
Holmes stops Wood from passing to mount.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Wood tries to score with some ground and pound. Holmes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face as Wood controls the position.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daxton Wood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holmes did well to prevent Wood getting side control.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer.
Holmes is trying to stand up here but Wood is controlling him well.
Holmes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood prevents Holmes from standing back up.
Wood controlling the pace.
Wood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nice strikes from Wood there.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wood trying to pass the guard but Holmes defending well.
Holmes pushes Wood off looking to stand but Wood dives back in and keeps control.
Wood is controlling the pace.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood prevents Holmes from standing back up.
Wood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holmes tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wood.
Holmes looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Wood tries to counter with a takedown but Holmes is quick to defend against it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holmes.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Wood feinted with a counter takedown.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Wood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Wood thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Holmes is not content to let Wood control the position.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wood working Holmes over with strikes.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood moves into full mount! Holmes won't be happy about that!
Wood won't let Holmes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes really wants to buck Wood off and get back to his feet.
Wood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wood won't let Holmes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wood punching from mount but Holmes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holmes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wood wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Wood thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Holmes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daxton Wood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Wood checks it
and Wood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holmes!
Holmes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jack Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
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!
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes misses with a body shot
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wood is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it.
Wood works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Wood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wood throws some wild stikes that Holmes manages to avoid easily.
Holmes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wood controlling from mount.
Wood punching from mount but Holmes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holmes really wants to buck Wood off and get back to his feet.
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
Wood trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holmes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Holmes is trying to stand up.
Holmes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Holmes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wood is landing with some decent strikes but Holmes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Holmes blocking the ground and pound.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wood raining down shots from the mount!
Wood breaks from Holmes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 Holmes is rocked!
Wood content just to control the position here.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Wood finish him?
Holmes blocking the ground and pound.
Holmes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to finish with strikes here!
Wood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holmes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Holmes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wood controlling from mount.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Jack Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daxton Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Daxton Wood!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Daxton Wood!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Daxton Wood!
Daxton Wood wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 4881 p4p, 23644 weight class) and William Roberts (ranked 578 p4p, 653 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Phenomenal. William Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, William Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts gets caught napping as Azul dives in and scores a takedown. Roberts manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roberts is trying to keep Azul in close.
Azul is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azul distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tycoon Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Azul cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Roberts managing to control the position.
Azul 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.
Azul content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azul distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Azul wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Azul passes into half guard.
Azul is stalling here. Roberts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roberts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azul wants to get back to full guard.
Azul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Azul tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Azul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul has an active guard here but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
Azul trying to control here.
Azul is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azul is working hard here to advance position.
Azul is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Azul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Azul tries to get out of the position.
Azul working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Azul is working away.
Azul is looking to improve his position.
Azul keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azul tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azul gets a double leg takedown into Roberts's guard.
Azul pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azul chips away with some ground and pound.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiore Azul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul lands a couple of elbows.
Azul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azul cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Azul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts has his hands on Azul's head, controlling the position.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Azul slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul lands a couple of digs.
Roberts is rocked!
Azul gets to his feet and stands over Roberts, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Roberts felt that one! Azul unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Roberts from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
William Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I was obviously not fully prepared, I will not make the same mistake, bring on a rematch if you are worth it.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Mcgowan (ranked 4667 p4p, 6229 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 494 p4p, 571 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Mcgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgowan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warren counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcgowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren has closed the distance and engaged Mcgowan in a clinch.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren looks to land a combination. Mcgowan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Art Mcgowan has been cut.
Warren connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgowan throws a head kick that misses.
Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgowan. That did some damage!
Mcgowan misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Warren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgowan is looking to clinch.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgowan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan avoids the body shot from Warren.
Mcgowan throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Mcgowan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcgowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgowan throws a front kick aimed at Warren's knee but Warren avoids it well.
Mcgowan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcgowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan tests Warren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgowan's hands.
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!
Mcgowan blocks the body kick.
Mcgowan tries to counter with a takedown but Warren is quick to defend against it.
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgowan.
Warren looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mcgowan tries to move into range but Warren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcgowan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcgowan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mcgowan dodges the punch combination from Warren.
Warren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgowan is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warren.
Mcgowan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgowan tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgowan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgowan wants a takedown but no success here.
Warren manages to break the clinch.
Warren has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mcgowan closes the distance and clinches.
Warren breaks the clinch.
Mcgowan misses with a kick to the body
and Warren counters with a good low kick that Mcgowan was not able to check.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan slips under a jab from Warren.
Mcgowan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcgowan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
Warren dips to his left and cracks Mcgowan with an uppercut!
Mcgowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Warren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warren checks a leg kick.
Mcgowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren clinches.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warren blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgowan is looking for a takedown.
Warren lands an elbow inside that Mcgowan shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Warren pushes Mcgowan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Warren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Mcgowan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warren connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgowan throws a looping overhand right but Warren ducks down to avoid it.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgowan. Mcgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgowan tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Art Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Warren.
Warren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Art Mcgowan's cut is getting worse.
Warren lands a head kick that stumbles Mcgowan and the fighters go to the mat.
 Mcgowan is rocked!
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!
Mcgowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Mcgowan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgowan is working an open guard so Warren takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
Mcgowan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgowan seems to have got his legs back now.
Dexter Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcgowan misses with a hook.
Mcgowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan blocks a head kick by Warren.
Mcgowan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcgowan drives through and clinches with Warren against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warren.
Warren avoiding damage as Mcgowan throws knees to the body.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warren. Warren obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgowan tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warren keeps Mcgowan at a distance using the push kick.
Mcgowan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warren lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Warren moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Mcgowan! Warren continues to tee off on Mcgowan, landing with a left and a right! Warren connects with a right hand that leaves Mcgowan sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Warren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dexter Warren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alkyoneus Pallene (ranked 3649 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Crucifix Hill (ranked 419 p4p, 378 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pallene might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Star Chuck Taylors - Andre Nickatina. Crucifix Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkyoneus Pallene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crucifix Hill!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallene stuns Hill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crucifix Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Crucifix Hill has been cut.
Pallene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pallene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Pallene moves out of range easily.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Pallene's shoulder, as Pallene tries to avoid the shot.
Pallene throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
A big right from Pallene misses.
Pallene misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Hill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill misses the jab.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Pallene scores with a jab. Hill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pallene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hill rushes Pallene and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pallene.
Pallene lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pallene throws a head punch that misses.
Pallene is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hill looks winded!
Pallene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
That has opened up Crucifix Hill's cut even more.
Pallene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pallene lands with a right to the head.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Pallene controls the action.
Pallene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Pallene to work.
Pallene works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pallene.
Pallene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pallene will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hill up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pallene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pallene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Pallene lands a big right hand that drops Hill! The killer instinct kicks in and Pallene finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pallene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alkyoneus Pallene!
Alkyoneus Pallene 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Collner (ranked 2996 p4p, 2623 weight class) and BC Smith (ranked 355 p4p, 314 weight class). BC Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cedrick Collner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collner rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Collner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Collner has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Collner.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Collner on that attempt.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedrick Collner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Collner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collner goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Collner's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Collner blocks it.
Collner misses with a punch to the body.
Collner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Collner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith.
Collner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Collner defends easily.
Collner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Collner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collner preventing the sweep.
Collner throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has his foot on Collner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith has his foot on Collner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collner works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith 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.
Collner trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Collner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is pulling down on Collner's head to control his posture.
Collner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collner has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith has his hands on Collner's head, controlling the position.
Collner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Collner throwing strikes but missing.
Smith managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BC Smith dominated that round.
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.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith feints a jab promting Collner to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Collner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Collner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Collner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Smith.
Collner shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Collner backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Collner manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedrick Collner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Collner on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith pushes Collner up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith taking a breather.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to work over Collner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collner backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Collner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Collner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Collner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Collner throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Collner tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Collner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Collner is defending well. Smith quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Collner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Smith celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BC Smith!
Post fight, BC Smith took to the microphone: 'I have my revenge. Don't you ever fucking beat me again!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Islam Petrov (ranked 2652 p4p, 3338 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 349 p4p, 427 weight class). Tavon Shebu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov swings for the body but Shebu moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov misses the jab.
Shebu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Shebu has clasped his hands together around Petrov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shebu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov has hold of Shebu's hands but Shebu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shebu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shebu lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Shebu is tapping! Great win for Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Islam Petrov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 2255 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Gator Boudreaux (ranked 308 p4p, 299 weight class). Gator Boudreaux 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gator Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux throws an off balance right hand
and Mammadov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mammadov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range and Mammadov settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Mammadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boudreaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mammadov.
Boudreaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mammadov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boudreaux misses the body punch
and Mammadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mammadov slips under a jab from Boudreaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
and Mammadov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mammadov fakes the leg kick and cracks Boudreaux in the body.
Boudreaux looks winded!
Mammadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boudreaux, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov misses with the head strike.
Mammadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boudreaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boudreaux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mammadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boudreaux misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Boudreaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mammadov.
It seemed like Boudreaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boudreaux defending well as Mammadov loads up on a big left hand.
Mammadov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mammadov.
No joy there for Boudreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mammadov is looking to counter punch.
Mammadov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Boudreaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mammadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux.
Mammadov misses with a body punch
and Boudreaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Mammadov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux.
Mammadov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gator Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux jabs Mammadov right on the nose. Mammadov blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boudreaux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mammadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mammadov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boudreaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux.
Mammadov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mammadov misses the shot to the body.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Boudreaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Boudreaux misses
and Mammadov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mammadov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mammadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov shoots and misses
and Boudreaux counters with a nice body shot.
Mammadov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Mammadov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mammadov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mammadov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boudreaux misses with a wild combination.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Mammadov moved out of range.
Mammadov scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Yusuf Mammadov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boudreaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mammadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudreaux works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux misses with a hook.
Boudreaux takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Mammadov misses with a body shot
and Boudreaux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov blocks a jab.
Boudreaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Mammadov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mammadov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mammadov scores with a hook.
Boudreaux is rocked!
Mammadov misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Mammadov finish him?
Boudreaux scores with a nice right hand.
Yusuf Mammadov is winning the standup battle so far.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Mammadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boudreaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Mammadov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mammadov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boudreaux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mammadov.
Mammadov is trying to drag Boudreaux to the mat but Boudreaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mammadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Mammadov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mammadov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Boudreaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammadov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mammadov is looking to clinch but Boudreaux is avoiding it.
Mammadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
Mammadov closes the distance and pushes Boudreaux back into the cage.
Mammadov presses Boudreaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mammadov.
Mammadov breaks from the clinch.
Mammadov avoids the body shot from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Mammadov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the body
and Mammadov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux.
An attempted straight right counter from Mammadov misses the target.
Boudreaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Mammadov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov moves in looking to clinch but Boudreaux pushes him off.
As Mammadov backs off Boudreaux throws a huge counter combo but Mammadov manages to avoid it all.
Boudreaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mammadov digs a good hook to Boudreaux's body.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mammadov counter with a right hand.
Mammadov measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Boudreaux! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yusuf Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilson (ranked 652 p4p, 634 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 96 p4p, 91 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wilson misses.
Bartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartz moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Bartz throws out a counter right but Wilson avoids it with no problem.
Bartz throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Wilson misses its target.
Bartz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartz blocks a jab.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Wilson's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Bartz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartz moves away from the strike by Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Bartz moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson throws a big counter combination but Bartz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Bartz lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jack Wilson has been cut.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Bartz.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Bartz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz with the inside leg kick.
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartz's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartz.
Wilson checks a low kick from Bartz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bartz eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Bartz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Bartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartz swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartz wants to counter with a clinch but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson tries to bum rush Bartz with a series of wild strikes but Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartz takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bartz gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Bartz misses with a body punch.
Bartz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Bartz is controlling him.
Bartz scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Bartz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bartz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Bartz tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Bartz lands with a light punch inside.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Bartz improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bartz as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Bartz presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bartz.
Bartz tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Bartz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Bartz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike.
Bartz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartz misses with a straight right.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Bartz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Bartz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartz.
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilson swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Bartz swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilson steps away.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartz as he connects with a hook.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Bartz counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartz ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wilson right on the button. Wilson goes down! Bartz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bartz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 275 p4p, 797 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 47 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Norton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardman MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Jones misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jab by Jones.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Jones misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones cracks Norton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Norton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Norton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norton's hands.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Norton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Norton moves into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norton misses with a hook
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Norton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Jones jumps guard.
Norton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working for a triangle but Norton defends it easily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Norton defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Norton avoids the body shot from Jones.
Norton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Norton lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Norton stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
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!
Norton slips a jab from Jones.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Norton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jones right on the button. Jones goes down! Norton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Norton gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Edd Norton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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