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WCF 100: Anderson vs Khabib PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Mammon (ranked 1260 p4p, 23000 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 175 p4p, 593 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganevski moves into the clinch successfully.
Mammon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganevski jumps guard but Mammon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ganevski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganevski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gancho Ganevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ganevski misses.
Mammon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ganevski closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganevski tries to pull guard but Mammon won't allow it.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon tries to work over Ganevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganevski backwards.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mammon - that landed with a thud.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganevski tries a body shot but Mammon blocks it.
Ganevski tries to work over Mammon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganevski can't find room to land a body shot as Mammon controls the action.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon gets through Ganevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Ganevski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mammon's elbow.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mammon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Ganevski tries to work over Mammon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganevski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mammon.
Ganevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammon rushes Ganevski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganevski's elbow.
Ganevski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mammon has him pressed against the cage.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski trying to control the position but instead, Mammon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ganevski into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski misses with some punches.
Ganevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Ganevski avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
Ganevski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mammon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganevski can't find room to land a body shot as Mammon controls the action.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ganevski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ganevski prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Ganevski controls the action.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike.
Mammon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Ganevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ganevski forces Mammon back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganevski digs a right hand into Mammon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mammon's gas tank.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mammon or not.
Ganevski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mammon smiles and moves away.
Ganevski scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Mammon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mammon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ganevski moves into the clinch.
Mammon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ganevski.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski jumps guard but Mammon stands there with Ganevski around his waist. Ganevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ganevski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mammon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mammon 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.
Ganevski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ganevski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Ganevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Ganevski.
Lord Mammon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Mammon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ganevski.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon letting Ganevski take a breather here.
Ganevski goes for a takedown attempt but Mammon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mammon avoids the body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
 It looks like Lord Mammon has been cut.
Ganevski closes the distance and clinches.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski misses with some punches.
Ganevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mammon cracks Ganevski with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mammon.
Ganevski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Mammon.
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!
Ganevski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mammon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mammon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mammon or not.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski pushes Mammon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganevski prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Ganevski taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammon.
Mammon gets through Ganevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Ganevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski has had enough of the clinch but Mammon keeps him there for the moment.
Mammon tries a body shot but Ganevski blocks it.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganevski is breathing heavily.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski takes a shot to the head.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mammon fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ganevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ganevski jumps guard but Mammon stands there with Ganevski around his waist. Ganevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Mammon misses with some punches.
A short right from Mammon.
 Ganevski is rocked!
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganevski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mammon finish him?
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mammon.
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!
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganevski can do to turn this around?
Mammon misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganevski blocks an uppercut.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Mammon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mammon gets tackled into the cage by Ganevski. Ganevski maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mammon.
Mammon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganevski controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ganevski.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon lands with a light punch inside.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Ganevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganevski presses Mammon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammon tries to work over Ganevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ganevski with a big uppercut! Ganevski tries to clinch up but Mammon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ganevski to the mat! Ganevski covers up and Mammon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lord Mammon!
Lord Mammon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xi Li (ranked 2057 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Ogre Toshin (ranked 245 p4p, 306 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne. Toshin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Death Squad. Xi Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogre Toshin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Toshin.
Toshin is looking to score with low kicks.
Toshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Toshin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toshin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Xi Li has been cut.
Li moves to clinch but Toshin breaks away
and Toshin counters with a straight right hand.
Toshin misses with an uppercut.
Li tries to clinch there but Toshin circles away.
Toshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Toshin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Toshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Toshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Toshin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li clinches up against the cage.
Toshin taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Toshin.
Toshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toshin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Toshin wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li managing to control the position.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toshin defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a guillotine here but Toshin defends easily.
Toshin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
Toshin looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li drops back looking for a leg! Toshin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toshin manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Toshin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is standing up over Toshin. Toshin looks to escape but Li dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshin tries to escape but Li is in control.
Toshin is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take Toshin's back.
Toshin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Toshin is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Li manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xi Li!
An out of breath and clearly excited Xi Li thanked The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Soldic (ranked 1020 p4p, 22266 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 61 p4p, 364 weight class). Soldic comes to the cage accompanied by The Impression That I Get . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soldic circles away quickly and effectively.
Soldic throws a head kick that Wagner semi-blocks.
Soldic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic scores with a head kick. Wagner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner slips under a jab from Soldic.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Soldic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Wagner's leg. Wagner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Wagner 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.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soldic sprawls well. Soldic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Soldic dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Wagner avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Soldic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberto Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Soldic misses
and Wagner counters with a thumping low kick.
Soldic lands a right hook to the body.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Wagner shoots in but no luck this time.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner is rocked!
 It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Soldic finish him?
Soldic cracks Wagner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wagner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Soldic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wagner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Soldic!
Our winner, Roberto Soldic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 759 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Danilo Hooper (ranked 114 p4p, 322 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the cage accompanied by Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. Danilo Hooper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boudreaux shoots in but no luck this time.
Boudreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hooper circles away.
Boudreaux drops Hooper with a right and a left! Boudreaux comes rushing in but Hooper regains his composure and manages to keep Boudreaux in guard.
Hooper is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooper is still in real trouble! Can Boudreaux finish him?
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreaux in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hooper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boudreaux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Boudreaux!
Jethro Boudreaux gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bickle (ranked 1506 p4p, 652 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 164 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara looks to land a combination. Bickle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bickle swings for the body but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuntmara throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Cuntmara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuntmara as he connects with a hook.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuntmara looks to land a combination. Bickle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bickle slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara scores with a decent looking hook.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Cuntmara moved out of range nicely.
Cuntmara avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuntmara. Cuntmara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuntmara misses with a wild combination.
Bickle slips under a jab.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Cuntmara slips the punch.
Cuntmara cracks Bickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Cuntmara moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Cuntmara misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Cuntmara.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Cuntmara moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bickle.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Cuntmara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bickle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bickle slips a jab and a cross from Cuntmara.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuntmara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle.
Bickle throws a jab when Cuntmara was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cuntmara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Cuntmara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bickle eats them both and turns towards Cuntmara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuntmara's head backwards.
Bickle throws out a loose jab but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Cuntmara.
Bickle connects with a body shot.
Cuntmara cracks Bickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuntmara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Cuntmara loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Bickle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Cuntmara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Bickle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bickle lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses with a low kick.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuntmara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuntmara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuntmara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuntmara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
A big left from Bickle misses.
Cuntmara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bickle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bickle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bickle's head.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Cuntmara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuntmara.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle slips a jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara slips a jab and a cross from Bickle.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuntmara wants to land a leg kick but Bickle is out of range.
Cuntmara moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle.
Cuntmara throws a body punch but Bickle moves out of range.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Cuntmara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuntmara looks to land a combination but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara scores with a hook.
Bickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuntmara.
Bickle slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Cuntmara 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.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
Cuntmara is looking to chop away at Bickle's legs.
Cuntmara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
Cuntmara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bickle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
Bickle throws a hook but Cuntmara avoids it easily.
Bickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuntmara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
It looked like Bickle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara with a hook.
Cuntmara jabs Bickle right on the nose. Bickle blinks but takes it well.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cuntmara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bickle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara slips a straight right by Bickle.
Cuntmara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Cuntmara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bickle jabs Cuntmara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Nice body punch from Cuntmara.
Bickle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cuntmara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Cuntmara throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters with a left and a right that stings Cuntmara.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuntmara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle swings widly with a right hand
letting Cuntmara counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses the body punch
and Cuntmara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Bickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuntmara.
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle lands with a nice body punch.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cuntmara tests Bickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuntmara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cuntmara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuntmara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bickle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick which misses Bickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Bickle tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Cuntmara. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuntmara.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Cuntmara's head but Cuntmara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Cuntmara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
Cuntmara takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
Cuntmara lunges at Bickle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bickle's hand.
Bickle slips under a jab.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Cuntmara jabs at Bickle's body.
Cuntmara lands a head kick. Bickle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Bickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuntmara! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bickle finds it's way through Cuntmara's defenses.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bickle takes a swing at Cuntmara's ribcage but misses.
Cuntmara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
A nice leg kick from Cuntmara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuntmara throws a head kick that half lands.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Cuntmara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Cuntmara connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibrahim Cuntmara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Bickle misses its intended target.
Cuntmara misses with a low kick.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
That kick from Cuntmara tenderised Bickle's leg. Bickle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bickle scores with the left hand. Cuntmara knows he should have avoided that one.
Cuntmara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuntmara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cuntmara tries to bum rush Bickle with a series of wild strikes but Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Cuntmara moves away and avoids it.
Cuntmara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Bickle moved out of range nicely.
Bickle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bickle scores with a sloppy right hand. Cuntmara should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Bickle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuntmara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
Bickle defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuntmara just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuntmara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara slips under a jab from Bickle.
Cuntmara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Cuntmara's shoulder, as Cuntmara tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuntmara.
Bickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuntmara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bickle momentarily.
A left lands for Cuntmara.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Cuntmara's head but Cuntmara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle misses with a hook. Cuntmara ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Cuntmara cracks Bickle with a good jab.
Cuntmara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bickle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Cuntmara lands.
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle is looking to counter punch.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuntmara throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Bickle finds it's target.
Bickle throws a body punch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Bickle lands a jab to Cuntmara's midsection.
Cuntmara with a nice cross.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the head.
Cuntmara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuntmara catches Bickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cuntmara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle digs a good body shot into Cuntmara's ribs.
Bickle throws a jab when Cuntmara was well out of range.
Cuntmara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuntmara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bickle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuntmara thinking.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuntmara.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuntmara can pounce on him.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cuntmara tries to bum rush Bickle with a series of wild strikes but Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuntmara lands with a shot to the body.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
Cuntmara is looking to land body kicks.
Cuntmara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Bickle misses.
Bickle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cuntmara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cuntmara misses with a looping left.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuntmara throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Cuntmara is looking to score with low kicks.
Bickle throws a big counter combination but Cuntmara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cuntmara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cuntmara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cuntmara with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tom Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuntmara moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Cuntmara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cuntmara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Cuntmara!
A very excited looking Ibrahim Cuntmara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 644 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Matt Barnes (ranked 85 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matt Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camara.
A short right from Camara.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Camara cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes is rocked!
That has opened up Matt Barnes's cut even more.
Camara dips a shoulder and cracks Barnes with a mighty uppercut! Barnes falls back against the cage and Camara unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barnes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Camara screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Scotty (ranked 722 p4p, 545 weight class) and Balthazar Baker (ranked 109 p4p, 80 weight class). Balthazar Baker 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Scotty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotty lands a nice looking body shot.
Scotty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scotty rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Scotty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baker is punishing Scotty with some ground and pound.
Baker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Scotty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Baker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Scotty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws strikes from the back but Scotty rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Scotty.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Baker working his ground and pound in the gym.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Scotty is keeping the position.
Scotty is controlling Baker's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scotty wants to improve his position but instead Baker has moved into half guard.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scotty defending well though.
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baker prevents Scotty from getting the reversal.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Scotty tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Scotty swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scotty looks a forlorn figure.
Scotty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries to control but Scotty wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Baker tries to control but Scotty wriggling away.
Scotty blocking the ground and pound.
Scotty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Baker 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.
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Scotty.
Travis Scotty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 Scotty is rocked!
Scotty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
and Baker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Scotty! He's just covering up as Baker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
A victorious Balthazar Baker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jones (ranked 185 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 6 p4p, 40 weight class). David Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kohler breaks the clinch.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Kohler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones cracks Kohler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kohler to stand back up!
Kohler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kohler wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Jones!
David Jones retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, David Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 90 p4p, 688 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 10 p4p, 94 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Escalante counters with a nice uppercut.
Petersson slips under a jab.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Escalante takes one on the button.
Petersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escalante.
Escalante throws a lazy right hand but Petersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Escalante lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escalante slips under a jab from Petersson.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Escalante takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Escalante there.
Petersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersson 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.
Petersson misses with a looping right.
Escalante feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante throws a jab when Petersson was well out of range.
Petersson misses with a right hand
and Escalante counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petersson scores with a jab to the head.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Escalante's shoulder, as Escalante tries to avoid the shot.
Escalante misses with a body shot.
Escalante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petersson.
Petersson is rocked!
Escalante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petersson misses with a looping left.
Escalante loads up on a big right hand but Petersson slips the punch.
Petersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante counters with a crisp right that sends Petersson to the canvas! Escalante follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 235 p4p, 183 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 34 p4p, 27 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can’t be touched . Nurmagomedov has chosen Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. Ryan Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmagomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Nurmagomedov is now in Anderson's guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson is controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson pulls Nurmagomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurmagomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nurmagomedov stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Anderson misses.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson misses with a right hand
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Nurmagomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Anderson.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Anderson drops Nurmagomedov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nurmagomedov looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmagomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmagomedov is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmagomedov connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Nurmagomedov slips the punch.
Anderson clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
No luck for Nurmagomedov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Anderson throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Nurmagomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov blocks a head kick by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Nurmagomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Nurmagomedov's back. He's all about the action.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Anderson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nurmagomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
Nurmagomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khabib Nurmagomedov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice strike.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Nurmagomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nurmagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmagomedov should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurmagomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Anderson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nurmagomedov showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Anderson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedov controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is trying to hold Nurmagomedov in close to prevent damage but Nurmagomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Nurmagomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurmagomedov is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More stalling from Nurmagomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurmagomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Khabib Nurmagomedov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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