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SFL 152 | Marley Fest II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dado Damba (ranked 2116 p4p, 2806 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 248 p4p, 313 weight class). Damba's entrance music is Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Electricity. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170
8 - 8 - 0 |
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44
159
40 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dado Damba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damba throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Ozolinsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the body
and Damba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Damba with a hook.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Damba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Damba moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
It looked like Damba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Damba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ozolinsh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh has momentary wrist control but Damba slips an elbow through the middle.
Ozolinsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ozolinsh has control of Damba's left arm, preventing Damba from doing any damage.
Ozolinsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Damba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Damba throws a big elbow that misses.
Damba looking to sit in guard and control but Ozolinsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damba looking for subs off his back but Ozolinsh has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ozolinsh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba actively working from the bottom here.
Damba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ozolinsh controlling the pace.
Ozolinsh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damba actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh wants to pass to mount but Damba is defending the position.
Damba wants to get back to full guard.
Ozolinsh is trying to control. Damba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozolinsh prevents Damba from improving his position.
Damba is refusing to be controlled, as Ozolinsh sits in half guard.
Damba is trying to maintain the position but Ozolinsh is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Ozolinsh does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Damba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Damba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ozolinsh. Those never looked like landing.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolinsh, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
Damba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damba moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Damba is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Damba's head but Damba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damba moves away.
Damba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ozolinsh sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Damba misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Damba moves away and avoids it.
Damba throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh connects with a high kick.
Damba lands with a good body shot.
Damba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Damba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Damba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Damba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozolinsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damba blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Damba feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a right hand
and Damba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Damba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Damba clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damba throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Damba's head but Damba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damba. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba tries a head kick but it misses.
Damba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook.
Ozolinsh lands a head kick!
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Damba moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to counter with a clinch but Damba shakes him off and moves away.
Damba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Damba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damba walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Damba throws a low kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Damba blocks it.
Damba misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damba swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damba.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Damba circles away and keeps his distance.
Damba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damba misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Damba.
Ozolinsh wants to counter with a clinch but Damba pushes him away.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dado Damba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Damba throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Damba misses with a hook to the body
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy body shot
and Damba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozolinsh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Damba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damba moves away.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Damba moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Damba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ozolinsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Teodors Ozolinsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Damba moved away.
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand
and Damba counters with a three punch combo that has Ozolinsh backing up. Ozolinsh nods at Damba to acknowledge the strikes.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Damba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damba at a distance.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Damba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Damba throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Damba just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Damba's body.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
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!
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Damba attempts a counter takedown but Ozolinsh avoids it well and moves away.
Damba checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDamba.
Damba throws a one two combo.
Damba fakes the leg kick and cracks Ozolinsh in the body.
Ozolinsh works Damba's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Damba.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Damba.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Damba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Damba moves out of range.
Damba misses with a body shot.
Damba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Damba misses the target.
Ozolinsh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damba eats them both and turns towards Ozolinsh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Damba misses.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Damba counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Damba blocks it.
Damba scores with a punch to the head.
Damba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Damba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Damba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh misses the body punch
and Damba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Damba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Damba throws a big right hand that misses.
Damba postures up and lands a big shot to Ozolinsh's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dado Damba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damba 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dado Damba!
Dado Damba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 745 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 101 p4p, 146 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165
13 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dvalishvili.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River dives in and grabs Dvalishvili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dvalishvili pushes down on River's head and hops out.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dvalishvili.
River checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dvalishvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dvalishvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dvalishvili avoids any damage from the ground and pound of River.
Dvalishvili is looking to reverse the position.
Dvalishvili manages to get back to half guard.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dvalishvili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River is working away from the top position though.
Dvalishvili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dvalishvili controlling the position for now.
Dvalishvili trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from River.
Dvalishvili is looking to control River's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dvalishvili avoid being mounted?
Dvalishvili tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
River lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dvalishvili is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dvalishvili trying to control from the bottom.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dvalishvili's head.
River has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dvalishvili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
River drops an elbow to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
River throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dvalishvili to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Dvalishvili.
River stands up over Dvalishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dvalishvili controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River postures up in Dvalishvili's guard and throws a big left but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dvalishvili has River pulled in close to control his posture.
River throwing strikes from guard but Dvalishvili blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dvalishvili pulls River in close to his closed guard and prevents River from doing any damage or advancing position.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
River makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
River throwing strikes but missing.
Dvalishvili has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
Dvalishvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dvalishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River lands with a cross.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
River connects with a right hand. Dvalishvili shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili blocks a jab.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dvalishvili sprawls well. Dvalishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Dvalishvili coming out on top.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili delivers a nice body kick.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River misses with a body punch
and Dvalishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River misses with the combination.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Nice shot by Dvalishvili.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
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!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
A lazy left from Dvalishvili finds it's target.
A big left from River misses.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River misses with a low kick as Dvalishvili jumps back.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvalishvili, which made it look bad.
River misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
River throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Dvalishvili is just out of range.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili feints a jab promting River to slip. Dvalishvili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. River slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
River shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab from River.
A cross from Dvalishvili lands.
Dvalishvili throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by River.
Dvalishvili jabs at River's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dvalishvili defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for River.
Dvalishvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from River misses.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili misses the jab.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili 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. This is the final round!
Dvalishvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River misses with a double jab.
River throws a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab from River.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow River down.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
River looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow River down.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
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!
River throws a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head but Dvalishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
River walks into a straight right hand from Dvalishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili leaves River with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River fails to land the takedown.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dvalishvili to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dvalishvili tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Dvalishvili cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dvalishvili cracks River with an open hand slap.
River misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River connects with a leg kick.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like River was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dvalishvili punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Dvalishvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
River tries to break the clinch but Dvalishvili is controlling the position.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dvalishvili manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. River keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to pull guard but Dvalishvili turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Dvalishvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but River blocks it.
Dvalishvili misses with a head kick.
Dvalishvili clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on River's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dvalishvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by River.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dvalishvili is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Dvalishvili circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili thumps River with a low kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Dvalishvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes River back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
River prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River breaks from the clinch.
River gets a double leg takedown into Dvalishvili's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River postures up in Dvalishvili's guard and throws a big left but Dvalishvili blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koba Dvalishvili.
I think Dvalishvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 417 p4p, 225 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 55 p4p, 31 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myers doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Petrov throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers 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.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Myers.
Petrov slips a straight right by Myers.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers misses with a right hand
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Petrov scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Myers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Myers.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Myers lands a right hand.
Myers scores a nice knee to the body.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Myers defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Myers backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Petrov swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Myers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Myers moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Myers tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Myers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Petrov lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers 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.
Nice cross by Myers.
Myers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Myers slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov with a jab.
Myers lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning.
Petrov is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers thumps Petrov with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myers thinking.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Myers clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Myers blocks a jab.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Petrov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myers throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Petrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Myers takes a step back to recover.
Myers lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Myers misses.
Petrov slips a jab from Myers.
Myers avoids the body shot from Petrov.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Myers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Myers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov is trying to stall.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers breaks the clinch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a hook
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers throws a lazy body kick
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigoriy Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Myers tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov with a hook.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Myers.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers lands the left hand.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov tries to bum rush Myers with a series of wild strikes but Myers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Myers misses.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myers just manages to avoid it.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
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!
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Myers misses the jab.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myers just manages to avoid it.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov slips a jab from Myers.
Myers connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
And Myers responds with a good body kick, but Petrov manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
A relieved looking Cornelius Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 968 p4p, 939 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 129 p4p, 123 weight class). Rasmus Reedtz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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32
160
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Reedtz throws a lazy body kick
and Victor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Victor uses his free foot to push down on Reedtz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reedtz.
Reedtz is controlling an arm, preventing Victor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Reedtz is looking to get to half guard.
Reedtz is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor wants to take Reedtz's back but he can't do it this time.
Victor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reedtz is surviving well by controlling Victor's body position as best he can.
Reedtz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz regains half guard.
Reedtz is trying to maintain the position but Victor is very close to passing his half guard.
Reedtz is defending against the submission attempts here by Victor.
Victor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reedtz is just riding it out for now. Victor eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reedtz trying to control from the bottom.
Victor trying to pass the guard but Reedtz defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Victor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reedtz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Victor moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to improve position but can't.
Victor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reedtz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reedtz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Victor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reedtz looking for a sweep but Victor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Victor avoids the attempt from Reedtz to control.
Reedtz is looking to get to half guard.
Victor is looking to work his way around to Reedtz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Victor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reedtz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reedtz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Victor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Victor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reedtz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Victor to the mat! Victor manages to get full guard.
Victor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
Reedtz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Victor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reedtz has managed to get both his arms back between Victor's legs - danger averted.
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reedtz passes into half guard.
Victor tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Victor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Victor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz working over Victor with some ground and pound. Victor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reedtz is working for a kimura but Victor is defending it quite comfortably.
Victor is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Victor wants to get back to full guard.
Victor trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Victor trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Victor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reedtz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reedtz working over Victor with some ground and pound. Victor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reedtz slips a nice elbow through Victor's hands, connecting with Victor's forehead.
Victor tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Reedtz seems content to control.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Caio Victor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz is thwarting Victor's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reedtz connects with a nice short shot to Victor's temple.
Reedtz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Victor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Victor is looking for a sweep. Reedtz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reedtz working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Reedtz stalling away here and it's allowed Victor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reedtz won't allow Victor to sweep him here.
Reedtz scoring with some ground and pound.
Victor has momentary wrist control but Reedtz slips an elbow through the middle.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor wants to hit a sweep here but Reedtz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Victor there!
Reedtz with good strikes from the mount here!
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Victor is squirming around nicely.
Reedtz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Victor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reedtz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Victor?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victor is looking to get to half guard.
Victor is in a horrible position here. Reedtz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Victor has his takedown stuffed
letting Reedtz counter with a right hand.
Reedtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victor was well out of range. Poor timing from Reedtz.
Reedtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victor manages to avoid it.
Victor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Victor checks a leg kick.
Reedtz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reedtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reedtz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Victor's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reedtz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Victor's guard.
Victor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reedtz's guard.
Reedtz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victor manages to get himself to full guard.
Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reedtz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reedtz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reedtz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz distracts Victor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reedtz looking to sit in guard and control but Victor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reedtz keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass.
Reedtz wants to improve his position but instead Victor has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reedtz is looking for a sweep. Victor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is pressing down on Victor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reedtz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reedtz is keeping the position for now.
Reedtz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reedtz trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Victor looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reedtz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reedtz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reedtz won't allow Victor to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Victor is keeping the position for now.
Reedtz throwing strikes from guard but Victor blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reedtz 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 808 p4p, 785 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 125 p4p, 122 weight class). Aorigele comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 17 - 1 |
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288
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Aorigele.
 It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Aorigele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan misses with a hook
and Aorigele counters with a crisp right hand that drops Khan! Aorigele lets Khan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Khan is rocked!
Aorigele throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aorigele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Aorigele counters with a nice right hand that sends Khan toppling to the canvas! Khan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Aorigele finish him?!
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Aorigele finish him?
Khan thows a leg kick but Aorigele checks it
and Aorigele counters with a huge right that knocks Khan out cold! Aorigele is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
A relieved looking Panda Aorigele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 281 p4p, 415 weight class) and Bert River (ranked 37 p4p, 53 weight class). River has chosen Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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30
143
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth lands a front kick.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Dreth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River jabs Dreth right on the nose. Dreth blinks but takes it well.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
River moves into range and clinches up with Dreth.
Dreth manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
River stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dreth throws up his legs and catches River in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! River tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dreth! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Valen Dreth!
During a confident post fight interview, Valen Dreth 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 112 p4p, 327 weight class) and Soviet Remnant (ranked 15 p4p, 43 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soviet Remnant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remnant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Remnant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Remnant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Remnant throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Remnant.
Remnant misses with a body shot.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Remnant scores with a leg kick.
Remnant misses the shot to the body.
Remnant throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remnant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remnant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilgore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilgore there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Remnant.
Remnant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Remnant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Remnant tries to score with a low kick but Kilgore moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remnant manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Remnant.
Remnant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Remnant misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Soviet Remnant has been cut.
Remnant scores with a push kick.
Remnant digs a good body shot into Kilgore's ribs.
Remnant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kilgore in his tracks.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Remnant.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remnant misses the shot to the body.
Remnant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore tries to keep at a distance but Remnant has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Remnant's efforts to push away.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Remnant controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remnant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remnant tries to throw a body punch but Kilgore avoids it by throwing Remnant back against the cage.
Remnant takes a shot to the head.
Remnant breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Remnant 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.
Remnant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Remnant closes the distance and pushes Kilgore back into the cage.
Kilgore throws a punch but it's blocked by Remnant.
Remnant has had enough of the clinch but Kilgore keeps him there for the moment.
Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remnant throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilgore throws a right and a left that Remnant avoids nicely.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Remnant throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant misses with a wild body shot.
Remnant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Remnant scores with a nice head shot.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Remnant moves away and avoids it.
Remnant throws a lazy head kick
and Kilgore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Remnant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Remnant moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remnant.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remnant throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soviet Remnant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore thuds a left hand into Remnant's body.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remnant.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Remnant avoided it.
Remnant throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Remnant only half commits.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Remnant saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remnant.
Kilgore swings for the body but Remnant moves out of range.
Remnant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remnant swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
Remnant cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remnant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilgore is looking to land body kicks.
Remnant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore lands a jab to Remnant's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Remnant.
Remnant looks to land a combination but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Remnant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soviet Remnant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soviet Remnant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilgore closes the distance and clinches.
Remnant can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
Remnant breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Remnant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Remnant slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remnant.
Kilgore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilgore has closed the distance and engaged Remnant in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
Remnant is working Kilgore over against the cage.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remnant lands with a left to the head.
Kilgore pushes Remnant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remnant's elbow.
Kilgore tries to break the clinch but Remnant is controlling the position.
Kilgore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Remnant's efforts to push away.
Kilgore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore presses Remnant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Kilgore.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Remnant blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remnant is trying to force a seperation but Kilgore has the dominant position.
Remnant tries to work over Kilgore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remnant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
Remnant moves out of range of the strikes.
Remnant lands a high kick!
Kilgore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remnant.
Remnant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Remnant throws a leg kick
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilgore drops his hands momentarily and Remnant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remnant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Remnant throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remnant throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore walks into a jab.
Kilgore swings for the body but Remnant moves out of range.
Remnant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Remnant's shoulder, as Remnant tries to avoid the shot.
Remnant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Remnant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Remnant misses with a looping right.
Kilgore cracks Remnant with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Remnant is looking for the big counter here.
Remnant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore drops his hands momentarily and Remnant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remnant blocks a jab.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Kilgore looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Remnant throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remnant just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKilgore.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Remnant lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Remnant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Remnant saw that one coming.
Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Remnant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
Kilgore throws a jab when Remnant was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant misses with a kick to the body
and Remnant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Remnant. Kilgore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Remnant.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Remnant's head but Remnant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore jabs Remnant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Remnant throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Soviet Remnant's cut even more.
Remnant misses with a left hand
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Remnant misses.
Kilgore 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.
Remnant blocks a jab.
Remnant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Remnant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remnant cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Remnant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soviet Remnant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Soviet Remnant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Remnant misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Remnant defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Remnant wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilgore misses its target.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Remnant.
Remnant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remnant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Remnant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kilgore really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Remnant should have avoided that one.
Remnant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Remnant throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Remnant lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remnant. Remnant obviously looking to wear him down.
Remnant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Remnant settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Remnant just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Remnant misses.
Kilgore throws a jab when Remnant was well out of range.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Remnant moves away and avoids it.
Remnant with a nice calf kick.
Remnant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Remnant throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Remnant slips a jab from Kilgore.
Remnant digs a good body shot into Kilgore's ribs.
Kilgore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remnant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remnant tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilgore defending well as Remnant loads up on a big left hand.
Remnant misses with an uppercut
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remnant throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Remnant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remnant misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Remnant, as that shot connected.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remnant.
Remnant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remnant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kilgore throws a right and a left that Remnant avoids nicely.
Remnant is looking to land body kicks.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilgore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Remnant misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
Soviet Remnant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remnant swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
Remnant avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Remnant tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Remnant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Remnant scrambles back to his feet.
Kilgore looks to throw a body kick
and Remnant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remnant connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remnant. Remnant obviously looking to wear him down.
Remnant throws a good cross that connects.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Remnant.
Remnant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Remnant is having none of it.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tacitus Kilgore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a big head kick that sends Remnant tumbling to the mat! Kilgore takes a step backwards and waves Remnant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Remnant is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remnant defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Remnant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?
Remnant is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kilgore Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Remnant is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tacitus Kilgore!
A victorious Tacitus Kilgore 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 103 p4p, 177 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 12 p4p, 25 weight class). Blyad comes to the cage accompanied by luv. Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyad off the cage and back into range.
Blyad throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blyad, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Blyad manages to retain guard.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is working Blyad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller postures up.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller distracts Blyad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blyad trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blyad working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Blyad wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller stands up over Blyad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller postures up.
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Blyad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blyad to see if he's OK.
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Miller lands an elbow.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller landing a few strikes.
Blyad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad gets his hands free as Miller looks to control.
Blyad tightening his grip on Miller, looking for the choke.
Blyad working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyad. That snapped Miller's head back.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad misses with a leg kick
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blyad is trying to keep Miller in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blyad has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Blyad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blyad throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blyad is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Blyad wants to get back to full guard.
Blyad is working hard here to advance position.
Blyad trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Blyad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blyad is looking to improve his position.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller prevents Blyad from improving his position.
Miller moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Blyad.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blyad is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller controls the position from side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Blyad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller cracks Blyad with a big elbow.
Miller is working Blyad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blyad is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller 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. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Blyad. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Blyad. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad is looking to reverse the position.
Blyad is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blyad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blyad is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller wants to take a breather but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller working over Blyad with some ground and pound. Blyad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blyad is trying to get back to full guard.
Blyad gets back to full guard.
Blyad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller is in close to Blyad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Blyad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Blyad working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller distracts Blyad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller is in close to Blyad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller is working Blyad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blyad tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blyad to see if he's OK.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Blyad is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad tries to improve position but can't.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blyad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
A victorious Lynton Miller 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 40 p4p, 62 weight class) and Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Balushi lands a nice looking body kick.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Al Balushi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koivisto.
A punch combination from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al Balushi as he jumps to the side.
Koivisto throws a head kick but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Al Balushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Koivisto.
Al Balushi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koivisto's head.
Koivisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koivisto misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Balushi - that will leave a mark!
Koivisto with a nice calf kick.
Koivisto misses with a jab to the body
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Koivisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Balushi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koivisto in his tracks.
Koivisto misses with a kick to the body.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Koivisto.
Al Balushi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi slips under a jab from Koivisto.
Al Balushi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with a looping right.
Al Balushi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koivisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Balushi scrambles back to his feet.
Al Balushi ducks right into an uppercut from Koivisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koivisto.
Al Balushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koivisto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Koivisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Koivisto.
Al Balushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Balushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Koivisto throws a head kick that misses.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Al Balushi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koivisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Balushi.
Koivisto scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Balushi.
Al Balushi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Balushi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koivisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Koivisto.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Balushi - that will leave a mark!
Koivisto throws a big shot that misses.
Koivisto throws a right hand that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koivisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koivisto misses with a body shot
and Al Balushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Balushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Koivisto.
A combination from Koivisto does no damage.
Koivisto backing away here, and Al Balushi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koivisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto throws out a leg kick but Al Balushi moves out of range and Koivisto only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto backing away here, and Al Balushi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koivisto moves away from the strike by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koivisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Koivisto jabs Al Balushi right on the nose. Al Balushi blinks but takes it well.
Al Balushi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Al Balushi throws a counter combo.
Koivisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Balushi.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Balushi flicks out a counter leg kick but Koivisto steps away.
Koivisto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws the left hand but Al Balushi avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koivisto throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Al Balushi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Koivisto moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Koivisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Balushi. Koivisto shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Koivisto down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koivisto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Balushi! But no joy.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Balushi throws a chopping leg kick but Koivisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koivisto really felt that one!
Ultima Koivisto is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivisto.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
Koivisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Balushi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koivisto checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Al Balushi misses.
Koivisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivisto backing away here, and Al Balushi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Balushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
Koivisto misses with a left hand
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
Koivisto fails with the takedown
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Al Balushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Al Balushi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koivisto sizes up Al Balushi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Balushi.
A little jabbing left from Al Balushi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koivisto lands with an overhand left.
Al Balushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaid Al Balushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Koivisto backing away here, and Al Balushi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koivisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Balushi.
Koivisto throws a leg kick but Al Balushi moved away.
Koivisto throws a combination that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Koivisto down.
Koivisto closes the distance and clinches up with Al Balushi, looking for a takedown. Koivisto pushes Al Balushi against the cage but Al Balushi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultima Koivisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Balushi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Balushi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Balushi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Al Balushi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Balushi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Balushi cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koivisto misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Al Balushi misses.
Al Balushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Koivisto.
Koivisto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koivisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Koivisto misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi feints a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a straight right hand.
Koivisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Koivisto throws a lazy head kick
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koivisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
Koivisto looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Balushi as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Koivisto does no damage.
Al Balushi throws out a counter right but Koivisto avoids it with no problem.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Koivisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koivisto down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Balushi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koivisto - the referee stops the clock and Al Balushi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koivisto. Al Balushi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al Balushi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Balushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koivisto attempts a counter takedown but Al Balushi avoids it well and moves away.
Koivisto is looking to land body kicks.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivisto.
Koivisto backing away here, and Al Balushi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al Balushi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koivisto if he has to take too many more of those.
Koivisto misses with a left hand
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koivisto throws a leg kick
and Al Balushi counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick.
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Al Balushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto throws a leg kick but Al Balushi moved away.
Al Balushi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Balushi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivisto's hands.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Koivisto's head but Koivisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a chopping leg kick but Koivisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Balushi slips under a jab.
Al Balushi lands a head shot.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown but Al Balushi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Al Balushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Balushi avoids the body shot from Koivisto.
Koivisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Balushi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koivisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi thumps Koivisto with a low kick.
Koivisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koivisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Koivisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Balushi swivels and escapes.
Koivisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koivisto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultima Koivisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto tries to move into range but Al Balushi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Balushi defending well as Koivisto loads up on a big left hand.
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Koivisto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut.
Al Balushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Koivisto. Koivisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Balushi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto looking to score a takedown here. Al Balushi is defending well but Koivisto drives through and ends up in Al Balushi's guard.
Al Balushi pulls Koivisto in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Balushi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koivisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koivisto is fighting to break Al Balushi's control of his arms but Al Balushi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koivisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koivisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Balushi trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Balushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koivisto.
Koivisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Balushi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koivisto throws a strike but Al Balushi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koivisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Koivisto trying to control the position.
Koivisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Balushi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Balushi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Koivisto misses.
Al Balushi slips under a jab.
Koivisto throws a low kick, looking for Al Balushi's leg but Al Balushi calmly moves out of range.
Al Balushi throws out a counter right but Koivisto avoids it with no problem.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Koivisto seems unphased.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Balushi misses with a straight right.
Koivisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koivisto scores with the left hand. Al Balushi knows he should have avoided that one.
Koivisto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto shoots in for a double leg but Al Balushi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Koivisto.
Al Balushi tries a quick counter leg kick but Koivisto is wise to it.
Al Balushi lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Koivisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Al Balushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Balushi.
Nice jab there from Al Balushi.
Koivisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koivisto throws a sloppy head kick and Al Balushi moves out of range easily.
Al Balushi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Koivisto throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Balushi counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi slips under a jab.
Al Balushi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Koivisto.
Koivisto shoots for a takedown but Al Balushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultima Koivisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koivisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koivisto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Al Balushi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A slow jab from Al Balushi misses its intended target.
Al Balushi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koivisto will feel that in the morning.
Al Balushi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Balushi motions for Koivisto to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koivisto throws a head kick that misses.
Al Balushi tries a quick counter leg kick but Koivisto is wise to it.
Koivisto misses with a low kick as Al Balushi jumps back.
Koivisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Koivisto misses with a left hand
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koivisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Balushi defending well as Koivisto loads up on a big left hand.
Al Balushi lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Balushi pushes Koivisto away with a front kick.
Koivisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Balushi doesn't seem bothered though.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Koivisto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koivisto misses with a hook. Al Balushi ducked under it nicely.
Al Balushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koivisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Al Balushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Balushi.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Balushi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Balushi scores with a leg kick.
Koivisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koivisto throws a lazy right hand but Al Balushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Balushi lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto digs a good hook to Al Balushi's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Balushi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Al Balushi defending against the ground and pound.
Koivisto in side control, throwing shots but Al Balushi defends.
Al Balushi is trying to control Koivisto's posture but Koivisto avoids it.
Koivisto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Al Balushi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Koivisto there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koivisto checks the leg kick.
Ultima Koivisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Balushi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koivisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Balushi scores with a shot to the body.
Koivisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Balushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Balushi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koivisto has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ultima Koivisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koivisto landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Balushi is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi preventing the sweep.
Al Balushi controlling from the top position.
Koivisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Koivisto, not yet.
Al Balushi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koivisto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Balushi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koivisto.
Al Balushi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koivisto seems to be looking for submissions.
Koivisto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koivisto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koivisto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koivisto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koivisto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Balushi sees it coming and defends easily.
Koivisto is nestled in close to Al Balushi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koivisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koivisto lands a nice short elbow.
Koivisto trying to advance position but Al Balushi counters by regaining guard.
Al Balushi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koivisto throws a big right hand that misses.
Koivisto throws a strike but Al Balushi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Al Balushi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koivisto working for a triangle but Al Balushi defends it easily.
Al Balushi stopping the sweep attempt from Koivisto.
Koivisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi stopping the sweep attempt from Koivisto.
Koivisto is looking to sweep but instead, Al Balushi has passed into half guard.
Koivisto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Balushi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koivisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto strikes from the bottom but Al Balushi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Koivisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al Balushi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Ultima Koivisto retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 11 p4p, 79 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Giuseppe Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taneyev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHopkins.
Taneyev drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taneyev is defending well for now.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Taneyev avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Taneyev.
Taneyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Taneyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Taneyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev gets a clinch.
Taneyev breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Oooooh!!! Taneyev has knocked Hopkins down with a huge combo! Taneyev steps away and waves a wobbly Hopkins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Taneyev walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Taneyev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Taneyev scores with a hook.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Taneyev lands a left and a right that send Hopkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Taneyev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Hopkins is rocked!
Taneyev ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hopkins's jaw. Hopkins's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Taneyev does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Valentin Taneyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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