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DMMA 91: Hightower vs Hurry PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonne Nguema (ranked 23623 p4p, 23642 weight class) and Michael Rogue (ranked 752 p4p, 776 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonne Nguema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Rogue!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogue dodges the punch combination from Nguema.
Nguema waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogue.
Rogue throws a lazy right hand but Nguema sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonne Nguema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nguema misses with an uppercut. Rogue saw that one coming.
Rogue slips under a jab from Nguema.
Rogue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rogue missing with a left hand there. Nguema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nguema eats them both and turns towards Rogue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nguema misses with a hook.
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguema misses with a straight left.
Nguema connects with a right hand. Rogue shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogue throws a body punch but Nguema moves out of range.
Rogue misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguema slips a jab and a cross from Rogue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nguema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguema takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Nguema.
Rogue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogue throws a big shot that misses.
Rogue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguema circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nguema was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguema.
Nguema misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nguema slips a jab and a cross from Rogue.
Rogue throws an overhand right that lands on Nguema's shoulder, as Nguema tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nguema. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguema.
Rogue throws a right and a left that Nguema avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Nguema does no damage.
Rogue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguema connects with a single shot there.
Rogue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nguema has time to react.
Rogue moves in looking to clinch but Nguema pushes him off.
Nguema throws the left hand but Rogue avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguema darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nguema pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguema scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguema lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nguema throws a hook but Rogue avoids it easily.
Nguema misses with a hook. Rogue ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Rogue misses.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguema looks to throw the jab but Rogue is out of range.
Nguema lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogue circles away quickly and effectively.
As Nguema backs off Rogue throws a huge counter combo but Nguema manages to avoid it all.
Rogue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogue throws a combination. Nguema tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nguema misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogue as he connects with a hook.
Rogue misses with a body shot.
Nguema misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Rogue. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguema misses with a hook. Rogue ducked under it nicely.
Nguema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogue staying out of range there.
Rogue closes the distance and pushes Nguema back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nguema lands with a left to the head.
Nguema has a couple of punches blocked by Rogue.
Nguema holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nguema's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogue lands with a right hand.
Rogue missing with a left hand there. Nguema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguema misses with a wild combination.
Nguema throws a shot from downtown. Rogue moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogue misses with a right hand
and Nguema counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nguema stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguema misses with a straight right.
Nguema scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguema ducks under a wild hook from Rogue.
Rogue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguema throws the left hand but Rogue avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Rogue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguema is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogue lands an overhand right.
Jab from Nguema.
Rogue scores with a nice strike.
Rogue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguema throws out the jab.
Rogue dodges the punch combination from Nguema.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguema throws a looping overhand right but Rogue ducks down to avoid it.
Nguema is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rogue lands a two punch combo.
Nguema misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonne Nguema dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Nguema misses its intended target.
Nguema takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nguema misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogue.
Rogue misses with the head strike.
Nguema's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguema scores with a hook.
Nguema misses with a right hand
and Rogue counters with a straight right hand.
Rogue ducks under a wild hook from Nguema.
Nguema misses with a left hand
and Rogue counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue throws the left hand but Nguema avoids the punch easily.
Rogue lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguema drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogue connects with a jab.
Nguema throws a big shot that misses.
Nguema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema dodges the punch combination from Rogue.
Rogue works Nguema's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguema. Rogue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguema waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogue.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogue.
Rogue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Nguema.
Nguema lands an uppercut.
Nguema lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogue misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguema gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguema throws out the jab.
Rogue misses with a straight right.
Antonne Nguema is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguema scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogue tries to clinch but Nguema moves out of range.
Rogue lands with a nice body punch.
Rogue fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonne Nguema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguema uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogue.
Nguema looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogue is just out of range.
Rogue looks to land a combination but Nguema avoids it well.
Rogue throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Nguema was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogue scores with a three punch combo!
Nguema with a nice cross.
Nguema misses with a shot to the body
letting Rogue counter with a right hand.
Nguema slips under a jab.
Rogue connects with a jab.
Nguema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogue was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguema.
Nguema thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguema moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nguema misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguema misses with a two punch combination.
Nguema takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nguema misses with a combination
and Rogue counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogue throws a nice looking combination but Nguema bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogue throws a series of punches but Nguema moves out of range.
Nguema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogue blocks a jab.
Nguema throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogue is looking to clinch.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue thuds a left hand into Nguema's body.
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!
The fighters circling - Rogue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Rogue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguema looks to throw the jab but Rogue is out of range.
Nguema misses with a hook
and Rogue counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogue jabs at Nguema's body.
Nguema walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogue throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguema.
Nguema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogue misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogue slips a straight right by Nguema.
Nguema looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nguema lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogue at a distance.
Nguema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogue was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguema.
A shot to the liver by Nguema. Beautiful body shot.
Nguema looks to land a right hand but Rogue moved out of range.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rogue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nguema falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogue counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguema misses with a double jab
letting Rogue counter with a right hand.
Rogue throws a body punch but Nguema moves out of range.
Rogue staying out of range there.
Nguema looks to land a left hand but Rogue moved out of range nicely.
Nguema misses with a straight right.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rogue. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Nguema.
No joy there for Rogue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguema manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogue throws a right and a left that Nguema avoids nicely.
Rogue lands an overhand right.
Nguema moves out of range as Rogue strikes.
Rogue misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema lands a body shot.
Rogue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nguema counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Rogue. Those never looked like landing.
Nguema throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogue.
Nguema misses with an uppercut. Rogue saw that one coming.
Nguema throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogue misses with an uppercut.
Nguema swings widly with a right hand
and Rogue counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguema scores with a shot to the body.
Nguema walks into a straight right hand from Rogue.
Nguema ducks under a wild hook from Rogue.
Nguema lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguema scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguema moves away.
Nguema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguema lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogue's head.
Rogue throws a hook but Nguema blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogue!
Nguema ducks right into an uppercut from Rogue.
Nguema showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogue.
Nguema throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogue counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nguema misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogue! But no joy.
Nguema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogue cracks a nice hook into Nguema's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguema misses with a left hand
and Rogue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogue clobbers Nguema with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguema's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nguema scrambles back to his feet.
Rogue looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguema is just out of range.
Rogue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguema.
Rogue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogue misses with a two punch combination.
Rogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogue darts in and clinches Nguema up against the cage.
Rogue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguema stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rogue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguema walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Nguema throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogue misses with a looping left.
Nguema is looking to counter punch.
Nguema misses with a looping left.
Nguema throws a series of punches but Rogue moves out of range.
Rogue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguema is looking for a counter combo.
Rogue lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguema takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguema misses the shot to the body.
Rogue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguema takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguema.
Rogue scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogue moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguema misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogue.
Nguema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogue.
Rogue clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rogue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogue 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Rogue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 3336 p4p, 3481 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 437 p4p, 446 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Andrea Bocelli: O Tannenbaum as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tannenbaum counters with a two punch combo.
Chara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tannenbaum's guard.
Chara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tannenbaum trying to control the position here.
Tannenbaum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chara wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving.
Tannenbaum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chara is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chara is in close to Tannenbaum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara throwing strikes but missing.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannenbaum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tannenbaum holds on and takes a little breather.
Chara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chara trying to control but Tannenbaum is working from the bottom.
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Tannenbaum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chara looking for a sweep. Not yet Chara, not yet.
Tannenbaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Chara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tannenbaum's guard.
Tannenbaum is trying to keep Chara in close.
Chara is in close to Tannenbaum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chara scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chara stopping the sweep attempt from Tannenbaum.
Chara working some strikes from top position.
Chara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tannenbaum's head.
Tannenbaum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tannenbaum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
Chara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chara postures up and lands a big shot to Tannenbaum's brow.
Chara postures up.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses.
Tannenbaum managing to control the position.
Chara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chara preventing the sweep.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tannenbaum controls Chara momentarily but Chara frees himself.
Chara wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Tannenbaum blocks nicely.
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Tannenbaum blocks nicely.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara lands a couple of digs.
Tannenbaum keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Chara cracks Tannenbaum with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Tannenbaum blocks nicely.
Tannenbaum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chara has his takedown stuffed
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannenbaum slaps away a takedown attempt from Chara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chara moves into the clinch.
Tannenbaum wants to break free but Chara has control.
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chara shoots and misses
and Tannenbaum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zdeno Chara. 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.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tannenbaum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tannenbaum regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tannenbaum manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chara has a takedown stuffed.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara tries for a takedown but Tannenbaum circles away easily
and Tannenbaum counters with a leg kick.
Tannenbaum lands with a shot to the body.
Tannenbaum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tannenbaum lands with a good body shot.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chara throws a right and a left that Tannenbaum avoids nicely.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chara tries to clinch there but Tannenbaum circles away.
Chara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannenbaum keeps the fight on the outside.
Tannenbaum lands with a shot to the body.
Tannenbaum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tannenbaum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chara wants to clinch up but Tannenbaum keeps it at a distance.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Tannenbaum scores with a four punch combination!
Chara fails with a takedown attempt.
Tannenbaum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tannenbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Tannenbaum as Chara shoots in.
Chara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tannenbaum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tannenbaum defends well and Chara ends up having to push Tannenbaum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tannenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tannenbaum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tannenbaum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tannenbaum with a nice cross.
Tannenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chara moves away.
Tannenbaum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chara gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chara misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tannenbaum.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tannenbaum has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Chara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tannenbaum is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tannenbaum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tannenbaum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tannenbaum blocks an elbow strike.
Tannenbaum dodges an elbow strike from Chara.
Tannenbaum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tannenbaum tries to break the clinch but Chara is controlling the position.
Tannenbaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tannenbaum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chara on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Tannenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chara tries to clinch there but Tannenbaum circles away.
Chara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tannenbaum is looking for the big counter here.
Tannenbaum lands with a nice body punch.
Tannenbaum scores with a hook to the body. Chara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tannenbaum lands with an overhand left.
Chara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tannenbaum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tannenbaum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chara rather than just go for the knockout.
Chara has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara with a knee to the head.
Tannenbaum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tannenbaum is trying to break the clinch but Chara is controlling him.
Tannenbaum manages to break the clinch.
Chara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tannenbaum is trying to defend but Chara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tannenbaum is positioning himself well to prevent Chara advancing to mount.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tannenbaum to regain full guard.
Zdeno Chara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tannenbaum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tannenbaum is trying to control the position but Chara postures up.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses.
Chara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tannenbaum manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chara 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.
Chara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tannenbaum wants to sweep here but Chara controlling him for the moment.
Tannenbaum is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tannenbaum pushes Chara off and gets back to his feet.
Chara slips a jab and a cross from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Chara is just out of range.
Chara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tannenbaum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chara tries to score with some ground and pound. Tannenbaum controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara working away.
Chara is chipping away with strikes.
Chara scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tannenbaum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tannenbaum is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Tannenbaum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tannenbaum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chara in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zdeno Chara.
I think Chara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Klaus Tannenbaum spoke after the fight, saying 'Scheisse!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deividas Vilkas (ranked 2318 p4p, 2606 weight class) and Maverick Diaz (ranked 323 p4p, 368 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vilkas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fortunate Son. Maverick Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deividas Vilkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Vilkas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vilkas misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vilkas counter with a right hand.
Vilkas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Vilkas moves away from the strike by Diaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilkas misses the target.
Vilkas throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz sizes up Vilkas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Vilkas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilkas blocks a jab.
Vilkas slips under a jab from Diaz.
Vilkas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vilkas slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Vilkas avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilkas misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Vilkas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Vilkas staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilkas.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilkas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilkas moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Vilkas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkas throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Vilkas.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilkas 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 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deividas Vilkas!
During a confident post fight interview, Deividas Vilkas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javon Reese (ranked 2209 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Art Bowers (ranked 309 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Art Bowers 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Javon Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowers throws out the jab.
Bowers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bowers cracks Reese with a good jab.
Bowers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reese is out of range and Bowers settles back down.
Bowers tests Reese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reese looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reese walks into a stiff left hand from Bowers.
Reese avoids the head kick by Bowers.
Bowers throws a jab but it's blocked by Reese.
Bowers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reese moves away.
Reese moves into the clinch.
Bowers has had enough of the clinch but Reese keeps him there for the moment.
Reese tries a knee to the head but Bowers blocks it.
Reese missing with knees to the body.
Bowers manages to break the clinch.
Reese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese tries to clinch but Bowers moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bowers.
Bowers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bowers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reese throws a sloppy head kick and Bowers moves out of range easily.
Reese tries to move into range but Bowers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bowers throws a series of punches but Reese avoids them all with ease.
Bowers throws a leg kick
and Reese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bowers blocks a head kick by Reese.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowers blocks a head kick by Reese.
Bowers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowers blocks a head kick by Reese.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bowers! But no joy.
Bowers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bowers scores with a decent looking hook.
Art Bowers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers thumps Reese with a low kick.
Bowers scores with a body shot.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
Reese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bowers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowers moves out of range of the leg kick from Reese.
Bowers lands the left hand.
Reese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowers misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Reese blocks the low kick.
Bowers throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Javon Reese has been cut.
Bowers throws a low kick but Reese avoids it.
Bowers throws a jab when Reese was well out of range.
Bowers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bowers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bowers! But no joy.
Reese throws a leg kick
and Bowers counters with a left and a right that stings Reese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese moves into the clinch.
Bowers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reese tries a knee to the head but Bowers blocks it.
Bowers tries to circle away but Reese has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bowers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowers avoiding damage as Reese throws knees to the body.
Reese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowers takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.
Reese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowers is trying to force a seperation but Reese has the dominant position.
Reese tries to pull guard but Bowers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bowers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowers.
Reese misses with a leg kick.
Bowers looks to throw the jab but Reese is out of range.
Bowers delivers a nice body kick.
Reese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reese was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bowers on his heels. He'll look to pass Bowers's guard now, I'm sure.
Reese looking to pass the guard.
Reese trying to control but Bowers is working from the bottom.
Bowers keeping full guard, as Reese tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Art Bowers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Reese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bowers loads up on a big right hand but Reese slips the punch.
Bowers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowers misses with a head kick.
Bowers looks to throw the jab but Reese is out of range.
Reese tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bowers manages to circle out of the way.
Bowers throws a body shot but no joy.
Reese tried to counter with a leg kick but Bowers avoided it.
Bowers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bowers throws out a counter right but Reese avoids it with no problem.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Bowers.
Reese is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bowers.
Bowers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Bowers backs away, Reese returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bowers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reese moves out of range of the leg kick from Bowers.
Bowers connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers throws a big shot that misses.
Bowers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowers looks to score with a jab to the body but Reese is just out of range.
Reese tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bowers manages to circle out of the way.
Reese looks to clinch
and Bowers counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers wants to slow Reese down by chopping away at his legs.
Bowers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reese thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reese moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bowers.
Bowers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reese.
Reese seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reese throws a sloppy head kick and Bowers moves out of range easily.
Bowers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bowers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Reese.
Bowers throws a body kick that misses.
Reese attempts a counter takedown but Bowers avoids it well and moves away.
Bowers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bowers tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Reese.
Bowers with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese wants to clinch up but Bowers keeps it at a distance.
Bowers misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Bowers lands a lovely overhand right.
Reese tries to clinch up.
Reese doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowers blocks a head kick by Reese.
Bowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowers throws a body kick that misses.
Reese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowers misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bowers connects with a body shot that sends Reese's belly button to the back.
Reese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice combination there by Bowers.
Bowers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reese avoids the head kick by Bowers.
Reese slips under a jab.
Bowers misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Bowers.
Bowers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Bowers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowers lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Bowers misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese closes the distance and clinches.
Reese looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Bowers misses.
Reese tries to counter with a takedown but Bowers is quick to defend against it.
Reese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reese avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Bowers tries to get set, Reese tries to push him back and clinch up but Bowers manages to avoid the attempt.
Bowers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowers.
Reese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowers circles away.
Bowers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reese throws a head kick but Bowers moves out of range.
Bowers unleashes a big counter combination but Reese bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bowers lands a jab to the head.
Reese ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Art Bowers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reese is looking to clinch.
Reese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reese ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Reese avoids a kick to the body.
Bowers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bowers connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowers.
Bowers misses with a wild body shot.
Reese thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reese closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bowers blocks an elbow strike from Reese.
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers wants to get back to striking at distance but Reese won't allow it.
Bowers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reese misses with a knee to the head.
Reese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowers avoids it.
Reese misses with a knee strike.
Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bowers.
Bowers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reese's head backwards.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowers throws a big shot that misses.
Reese fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Bowers.
Reese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reese tries to clinch up but Bowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Bowers scores with a punch to the head.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowers throws a lazy right hand but Reese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reese throws a sloppy head kick and Bowers moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Reese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Reese.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowers blocks a head kick by Reese.
Javon Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Art Bowers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reese throws a chopping leg kick but Bowers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reese is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bowers.
Reese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reese blocks a jab.
Bowers gets tackled into the cage by Reese. Reese maintains the clinch.
Reese tries to pull guard but Bowers holds him up against the cage and eventually Reese drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese looking to throw knees to the head but Bowers is blocking nicely.
Reese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reese looking to throw knees to the head but Bowers is blocking nicely.
Bowers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reese landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reese looking to throw knees to the head but Bowers is blocking nicely.
Bowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reese if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Bowers catches Reese right on the button with a cross.
Bowers works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Bowers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bowers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Bowers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 1305 p4p, 1575 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 166 p4p, 211 weight class). Kersikov I I's entrance music is Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. A fine choice. 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sobieskiego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov I I scores with a punch to the head.
Sobieskiego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov I I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov I I connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Kersikov I I finds it's way through Sobieskiego's defenses.
Kersikov I I 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.
Sobieskiego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Kersikov I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Kersikov I I throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov I I working aggressively here.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kersikov I I or not.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kersikov I I seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
A short right from Sobieskiego on the inside.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand.
Kersikov I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sobieskiego or not.
Sobieskiego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov I I's head.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch but Sobieskiego improves position.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego pushes Kersikov I I back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov I I.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov I I lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
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 Vitali Kersikov I I will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov I I lands a really nice looking cross but Sobieskiego seems unphased.
Kersikov I I throws a series of punches but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sobieskiego connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
Kersikov I I works Sobieskiego's body with a nice hook.
Sobieskiego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobieskiego has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov I I.
Good work by Kersikov I I as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobieskiego.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Sobieskiego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov I I swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sobieskiego misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a body kick.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Kersikov I I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov I I pushes him off.
Kersikov I I misses with a leg kick
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov I I throws a lazy right hand but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobieskiego misses with a low kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight right.
Vitali Kersikov I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov I I moves away.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Sobieskiego.
As Sobieskiego backs away, Kersikov I I returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobieskiego at a distance.
Kersikov I I attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieskiego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sobieskiego slips a straight right by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I tests Sobieskiego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov I I throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov I I sends Sobieskiego crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov I I is motioning to the referee to let Sobieskiego up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Sobieskiego is rocked!
Kersikov I I throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov I I finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I throws a low kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
Sobieskiego seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitali Kersikov I I is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov I I looks to land a left hand but Sobieskiego moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab from Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov I I.
Sobieskiego clinches up against the cage.
Sobieskiego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov I I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobieskiegos head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kersikov I I on the inside.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov I I lands a left hand.
A short right from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands an uppercut.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I misses with a body punch.
Kersikov I I is leaning against Sobieskiego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vitali Kersikov I I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand underneath Kersikov I I's ribcage. Kersikov I I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Kersikov I I on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov I I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov I I's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sobieskiego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov I I connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobieskiego scrambles back to his feet.
Kersikov I I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov I I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov I I throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sobieskiego avoids it.
Kersikov I I chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieskiego can pounce on him.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I connects with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov I I throws a shot from downtown. Sobieskiego moves away and avoids it.
Sobieskiego looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego looks to land a right hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov I I lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov I I ducks under a wild hook from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to chop away at Kersikov I I's legs.
Sobieskiego checks the leg kick.
Sobieskiego is looking to score with low kicks.
Sobieskiego tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov I I checks it.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieskiego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov I I tries to land a leg kick but Sobieskiego saw it coming and moves away.
Sobieskiego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov I I can pounce on him.
Sobieskiego moves into range and clinches up with Kersikov I I.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Kersikov I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I pushes Sobieskiego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikov I Is head.
Kersikov I I tries to stall but Sobieskiego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov I I controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand.
A short left from Kersikov I I.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov I I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I lands a shoulder strike.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Kersikov I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Kersikov I I lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitali Kersikov I I.
Well Kersikov I I has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Kersikov I I!
An out of breath Vitali Kersikov I I 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1828 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Pinina Zhikova (ranked 248 p4p, 379 weight class). Pinina Zhikova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shape Shifter's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Zhikova.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zhikova has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zhikova misses the shot to the body.
Zhikova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhikova throws a series of punches but Shifter avoids them all with ease.
Zhikova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter.
Shifter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shifter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhikova feints and as Shifter raises his hands in defense, Zhikova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shifter is looking for a triangle but Zhikova pushes his legs off easily.
Zhikova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhikova defends well.
Zhikova is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Zhikova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shifter's guard.
Zhikova seems to be working for a kimura but Shifter defends the submission attempt.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zhikova moves nicely into side control.
Zhikova moves into full mount!
Zhikova trying to control but Shifter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhikova tries to control but Shifter wriggling away.
Shifter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova content just to control the position here.
Zhikova is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shifter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shifter regains half guard.
Zhikova seems to be looking for submissions.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhikova pulls his head out easily.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Zhikova seems to be working for a kimura but Shifter defends the submission attempt.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhikova pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Zhikova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shifter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhikova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhikova's back!
Shifter working for the choke.
Zhikova tries to escape but Shifter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zhikova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shifter not allowing Zhikova to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zhikova rolls, trying to escape but Shifter keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhikova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Zhikova throws a shot to the body.
Zhikova misses with a straight left.
Zhikova swings for the body but Shifter moves out of range.
Zhikova looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shifter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zhikova slows the pace down.
Shifter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zhikova tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shifter tries to bench press Zhikova off him but Zhikova keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhikova tries to move to mount but Shifter blocks the move with his legs.
Zhikova tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zhikova's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shifter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zhikova trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Zhikova forces his way into half guard.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Zhikova has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shifter.
Zhikova trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhikova defends well.
Zhikova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shifter's guard.
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shifter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova.
Zhikova stalling away here and it's allowed Shifter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter has his foot on Zhikova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhikova works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Zhikova slips nicely into half guard.
Zhikova seems to be looking for submissions.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Zhikova seems content to control.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is staying active underneath Zhikova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zhikova is working for a kimura but Shifter is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is refusing to be controlled, as Zhikova sits in half guard.
Zhikova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zhikova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shifter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shifter working for a triangle but Zhikova defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter keeping full guard, as Zhikova tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zhikova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shifter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhikova is aware though and is defending well.
Zhikova stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
Zhikova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shifter trying to strike off his back.
Zhikova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhikova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhikova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shifter wants to hit a sweep here but Zhikova passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shifter there!
Zhikova prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shifter gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shifter.
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhikova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhikova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Zhikova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhikova is aware though and is defending well.
Zhikova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shifter has his foot on Zhikova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhikova works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhikova drops back looking for a leg! Shifter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shifter manages to kick Zhikova off! Zhikova jumps back into Shifter's guard.
Shifter looking for a sweep. Not yet Shifter, not yet.
Zhikova trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Zhikova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shifter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zhikova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhikova stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Zhikova from controlling successfully.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zhikova content to stall in guard here.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhikova is aware though and is defending well.
Zhikova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhikova defends well.
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pinina Zhikova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhikova chips away with some ground and pound.
Pinina Zhikova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhikova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhikova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zhikova would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zhikova trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shape Shifter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhikova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinina Zhikova.
Well Zhikova 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinina Zhikova!
After the fight, Pinina Zhikova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 1122 p4p, 1708 weight class) and Hafir Dharris (ranked 146 p4p, 228 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yar Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharris throws a body punch but Bol moves out of range.
Dharris jabs Bol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dharris swings for the body but Bol moves out of range.
Bol throws a leg kick but Dharris sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dharris .
Dharris looks to score with a jab to the body but Bol is just out of range.
Dharris misses with a straight right.
Dharris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dharris swings for the body but Bol moves out of range.
It looked like Bol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dharris .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dharris takes a swing at Bol's ribcage but misses.
Bol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been informed that Dharris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dharris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dharris throws a shot from downtown. Bol moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dharris misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Dharris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bol is looking to counter punch.
Bol throws a lazy right hand but Dharris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dharris fails with a takedown attempt.
Dharris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Dharris .
Bol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dharris . Bol does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris misses with an uppercut.
Dharris misses with a takedown attempt - Bol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bol misses with a body shot.
Dharris feints the counter takedown.
Bol lands a nice shot that snaps Dharris 's head back.
It looks like Hafir Dharris has been cut.
Dharris has a takedown stuffed.
Bol is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafir Dharris .
Dharris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bol was well out of range. Poor timing from Dharris .
Dharris tries to clinch there but Bol circles away.
Dharris takes a swing at Bol's ribcage but misses.
Bol throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bol wants it to stay on the feet.
Dharris throws a sloppy body shot
and Dharris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol avoids the body shot from Dharris .
It looked like Bol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dharris swings for the body but Bol moves out of range.
Dharris tests Bol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bol throws the left hand but Dharris avoids the punch easily.
Hafir Dharris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dharris moves in looking to clinch but Bol pushes him off.
Bol half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yar Bol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dharris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bol was well out of range. Poor timing from Dharris .
Bol throws an overhand right that lands on Dharris 's shoulder, as Dharris tries to avoid the shot.
Dharris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bol doesn't seem bothered though.
Dharris moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bol.
Bol gets through Dharris 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dharris or not.
Dharris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dharris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bol to the mat! Bol manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bol looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dharris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dharris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dharris trying to control the action but Bol is working from the bottom.
Dharris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dharris wants to pass the guard but Bol is defending well.
Dharris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bol keeping hold of Dharris 's head, controlling as best he can.
Bol is trying to maintain the position but Dharris is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dharris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dharris throws a looping overhand right but Bol ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Dharris misses.
Dharris fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bol gets caught flat footed, as Dharris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bol holds on and takes a little breather.
Dharris stopping the sweep attempt from Bol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Bol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Bol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bol is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dharris stands up over Bol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dharris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bol rather than just go for the knockout.
Dharris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dharris jabs Bol right on the nose. Bol blinks but takes it well.
Bol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Dharris misses.
Dharris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris punishes Bol's body with a nice straight punch.
Dharris throws a looping overhand right but Bol ducks down to avoid it.
Dharris throws a body punch but Bol moves out of range.
Hafir Dharris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dharris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bol.
The fighters circling - Dharris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dharris throws a poor cross that misses
and Bol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dharris 's knee momentarily.
Dharris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dharris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dharris trying to control from half guard but Bol is working away.
Bol controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dharris thows a huge punch but Bol dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris is keen to just control but Bol is a slippery customer.
Dharris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dharris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dharris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dharris .
Dharris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dharris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hafir Dharris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dharris throwing shots but Bol is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dharris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dharris .
Bol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dharris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bol tries to avoid it but Dharris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bol to the ground. Bol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dharris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bol.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dharris .
Dharris shoots for a takedown but Bol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dharris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dharris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dharris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bol.
Dharris misses the shot to the body.
Dharris misses with a jab to the body
and Bol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dharris misses with a wild body shot.
Dharris takes a swing at Bol's ribcage but misses.
Bol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dharris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dharris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bol tried to counter with a leg kick but Dharris avoided it.
Dharris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol misses with a low kick.
Bol lands with a hook. Dharris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dharris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dharris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bol.
A little feinted left hand from Bol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dharris tries to clinch but Bol is having none of it.
Bol avoids the body shot from Dharris .
Dharris misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Dharris - just one landing.
Dharris connects with a body shot.
Dharris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dharris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dharris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bol scores with a leg kick.
Bol throws out a loose jab but Dharris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hafir Dharris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dharris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bol defends well and Dharris ends up having to push Bol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dharris fails with the takedown.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafir Dharris .
Dharris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yar Bol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Bol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dharris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bol keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bol haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bol being controlled for a moment.
Bol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bol tries to get out of the position.
Bol is not content to let Dharris control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dharris slows the pace down.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bol slips a straight right by Dharris .
Dharris shoots in for a takedown but Bol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bol connects with a crisp jab.
Dharris throws a jab when Bol was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hafir Dharris .
I've got Dharris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hafir Dharris !
An out of breath Hafir Dharris 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 953 p4p, 1209 weight class) and Victor Contreiras (ranked 149 p4p, 193 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Folk Metal. 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Contreiras should have avoided that one.
It looks like Victor Contreiras has been cut.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Contreiras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Contreiras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
A jab from Contreiras misses.
As Contreiras backs away, Cross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cross lands an overhand right.
Contreiras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Contreiras missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contreiras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Contreiras misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Victor Contreiras's cut even more.
Contreiras lands with a hook. Cross tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreiras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
Contreiras moves away from the strike by Cross.
A right-left combo lands from Contreiras.
It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Contreiras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross doesn't seem phased though.
Contreiras lands a left and a right that send Cross crashing to the mat, dazed. Contreiras thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Cross is rocked!
Contreiras is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cross flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cross is out cold! Contreiras holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Contreiras!
Victor Contreiras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jeremy Cross spoke after the fight, saying 'BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divine Intervention (ranked 651 p4p, 674 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 102 p4p, 106 weight class). Pete Tyler 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Divine Intervention!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intervention misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyler lands with an overhand left.
Intervention needs to keep his hands up - Tyler had a free shot at his head there.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tyler misses.
Intervention looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Tyler connects with a crisp jab.
Intervention takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Tyler lands.
Tyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyler throws a shot to the body.
Intervention uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intervention manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Intervention.
Intervention swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Intervention 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.
Intervention throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Tyler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler drops Intervention with a left and a right! Oh, Intervention is hurt - Tyler dives into side control looking to finish!
Intervention is rocked!
It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Intervention is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler is trying to get an arm triangle but Intervention is defending well.
Intervention seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Intervention, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Intervention, who protects the arm well.
Intervention stops Tyler from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyler landing strikes.
Tyler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Intervention tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyler.
Intervention throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler connects with a leg kick.
Tyler with the inside leg kick.
Intervention uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
An attempted straight right counter from Intervention misses the target.
Tyler tests Intervention's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Intervention just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intervention.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intervention.
Intervention misses the shot to the body.
Tyler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Intervention fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intervention swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intervention moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.
Tyler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Intervention.
A swing and a miss from Tyler.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Intervention swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyler.
Tyler throws an overhand right that lands on Intervention's shoulder, as Intervention tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Intervention on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intervention throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Tyler throws a fast counter high kick but Intervention manages to duck under it in time.
Tyler throws a right hand that misses
and Intervention counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Intervention. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
That's time! Intervention's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Intervention throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Tyler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intervention's sensitive parts.
Intervention will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler lands a nice shot to the body.
Intervention looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Tyler lands with a hook. Intervention tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Intervention is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intervention throws a right hand that misses
and Intervention takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Intervention throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Intervention ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Intervention.
Intervention lands a head shot.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention misses with a hook. Tyler ducked under it nicely.
Intervention scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyler should have avoided that one.
Intervention takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Intervention.
Intervention swings widly with a right hand
and Intervention takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler is looking to slow Intervention down with leg kicks.
Intervention needs to keep his hands up - Tyler had a free shot at his head there.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Tyler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Intervention misses with a wild combination.
Intervention takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intervention misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intervention throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyler.
No joy there for Intervention, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Intervention has time to react.
Intervention ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Tyler feints and then cracks Intervention's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intervention down.
Tyler lands a jab.
Intervention is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Intervention misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Intervention badly! He tries to strike back but Tyler puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Intervention out cold! Oh man, Intervention will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pete Tyler!
A victorious Pete Tyler 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 506 p4p, 595 weight class) and Never Hurry (ranked 81 p4p, 95 weight class). Hightower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Power. 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 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurry throws a poor cross that misses
and Hightower counters with a nice leg kick.
Hightower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hurry lands with a shot to the body.
Hightower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hightower scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Hurry lands.
Hightower throws the left hand but Hurry avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Hurry.
Hurry throws a hook but Hightower blocks it.
Hurry misses the shot to the body.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurry looks to land a combination but Hightower avoids it well.
Hightower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurry 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.
Hurry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurry throws a right hand that misses
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurry lands a glancing blow to the side of Hightower's head.
Hurry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hightower misses the target.
Hightower throws a low kick, looking for Hurry's leg but Hurry calmly moves out of range.
Hurry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hurry works the jab nicely.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower throws a counter high kick but Hurry was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hightower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hurry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hurry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hightower counters with a low kick, right behind Hurry 's knee.
Hurry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hightower 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.
Hurry throws out a loose jab but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hightower moves away.
Hightower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower wants to land a leg kick but Hurry is out of range.
Hightower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hightower smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hurry lands a jab to the nose.
Hurry checks the leg kick.
Hurry throws a big shot that misses.
Hurry throws a body punch but Hightower moves out of range.
Hurry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Hightower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hurry throws a lazy uppercut
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hightower scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hightower. Hurry does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hightower backs off Hurry throws a huge counter combo but Hightower manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Hurry finds it's way through Hightower's defenses.
Hurry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hightowers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hightower avoids the body shot from Hurry.
Hightower throws a quick counter head kick but Hurry was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurry misses the target.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurry scores with a body shot.
Hightower explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Never Hurry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hurry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hurry lands with a good body shot.
Hurry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hightower had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hurry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hightower counters with a leg kick.
Hurry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hurry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hightower with the inside leg kick.
Hightower slips a jab and a cross from Hurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurry with a hook.
Hurry throws out a loose jab but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurry tests Hightower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurry misses the shot to the body.
Hightower appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hightower throws a body kick that misses.
Hurry throws a combination that misses
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurry looks to score with a jab to the body but Hightower is just out of range.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Hurry manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hightower bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hightower scores with a nice body kick.
Hurry looks winded!
Hurry moves out of range as Hightower strikes.
Hurry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hightower was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurry.
A little feinted left hand from Hightower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Never Hurry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hurry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hightower.
Hurry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hurry! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hightower!
A very excited looking Jason Hightower 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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