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WFC 16: Avangyan vs Alexander PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Carden (ranked 24490 p4p, 24488 weight class) and Ty Little (ranked 488 p4p, 479 weight class). Carden's entrance music is Simple Man. A fine choice. Thomas Carden had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Carden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Little!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws the left hand but Carden avoids the punch easily.
Little connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Little throws a leg kick
and Carden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carden keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Little has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Carden.
Carden misses with a body punch.
Little breaks the clinch.
Little waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carden.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carden slips under a jab from Little.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Carden is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden moves forwards but Little connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carden.
Carden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Little throws a body punch but Carden moves out of range.
Carden looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Carden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Ty Little has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little 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.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carden.
Carden stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Little.
Carden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Carden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little avoids the body shot from Carden.
Carden forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
Carden manages to break the clinch.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Carden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Little looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carden slips under a jab from Little.
Little looks to land a left hand but Carden moved out of range nicely.
Carden slips a jab from Little.
Carden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Little tenderised Carden's leg. Carden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carden takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Little.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Carden throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Carden is looking to wear down Little with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carden missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little looks to throw the jab but Carden is out of range.
Carden tries to move into range but Little moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carden.
Carden looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Carden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carden cracks Little with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Little swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carden counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little with a jab.
Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Little connects with a nice looking jab.
Carden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Little tries to land a front kick but Carden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little dips to his left and cracks Carden with an uppercut!
Little lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Little lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Little swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Carden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Little scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carden is able to avoid easily.
Carden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Little fails to land the takedown.
Carden pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Carden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Little blocking some punches.
Carden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Little's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Carden.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Carden has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Little looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Little decides to pull guard.
Carden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Little's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ty Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ty Little's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Carden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carden throws a hook but Little blocks it.
A jab lands there for Little.
Carden clinches with his opponent.
Carden lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Carden has double underhooks.
Carden stalling in the clinch.
Carden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carden's head.
Carden lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas Carden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little clobbers Carden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carden misses with a series of wild punches.
Little tries to counter with a clinch but Carden shakes him off and moves away.
Carden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Little misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carden. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little throws a jab but it's blocked by Carden.
Carden tries to move into range but Little moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Little throws a poor cross that misses
and Carden counters with a straight right hand.
Little misses with a series of wild punches.
Carden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carden throws a series of punches but Little moves out of range.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Carden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been informed that Little has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carden throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carden throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Little.
It looked like Carden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a jab when Carden was well out of range.
Carden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Carden takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Carden tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Carden needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Carden.
Little cracks Carden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Little looks to throw the jab but Carden is out of range.
Carden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little.
A jab from Little does it's job there.
Carden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carden throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Carden slips the punch.
Carden moves into the clinch successfully.
Little letting Carden take a breather here.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Carden keeps him there for the moment.
Carden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Little throws out the jab.
Little scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Little takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little throws a hook to the side of Carden's head but Carden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carden clinches up with Little and pushes him back against the cage.
Carden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little is trying to break free.
Carden stalling against the cage.
Little tries to pull guard but Carden won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little working hard to break the clinch.
Carden struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Carden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little blocks a body shot from Carden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carden.
Little drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carden content to stall in guard here.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carden is one step ahead there.
Carden controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Thomas Carden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ty Little's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Little throws a looping overhand right but Carden ducks down to avoid it.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Little connects with a solid leg kick.
Little dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carden walks into a stiff left hand from Little.
A big left from Carden misses.
Little smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little.
Little throws a right hand that Carden ducks under and follows up with a left that Carden also avoids with ease.
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!
Little throws the left hand but Carden avoids the punch easily.
Little cracks Carden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Little drops his hands momentarily and Carden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
A punch lands to the side of Carden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Little misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Little.
Carden takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carden.
Carden stalling in the clinch.
Carden struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Carden has him pressed against the cage.
Carden prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carden seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carden lands a right hand.
Carden lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Carden.
Little jumps guard and drags Carden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carden working some strikes from top position.
Carden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carden wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carden trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carden with a nice head shot there.
Little is looking to stand up but Carden isn't so interested in that idea.
Carden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carden content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carden postures up in Little's guard and throws a big left but Little blocks it.
Carden trying to move into half guard but instead Little has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carden, up you get!
Carden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ty Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carden missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little throws the left hand but Carden avoids the punch easily.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carden.
Little catches Carden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ty Little.
I think Little 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Little!
In his post fight interview, Ty Little started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Thomas Carden had this to say: 'It was a rough night out here, hats off to my opponent. Ima head back to the farm and get back to work. I ain't going out like this again. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 3478 p4p, 24700 weight class) and Brick Bronson (ranked 188 p4p, 253 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Only Thing The Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Bronson has chosen Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall as his entrance music. Hiroshi Gomi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomi scores with the left hand. Bronson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomi swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gomi.
Gomi tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomi tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Bronson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomi up against the cage.
Bronson keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson manages to pull guard.
Gomi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson fails with the takedown.
Gomi cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomi connects with a single shot there.
Bronson forces Gomi back against the cage and clinches.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi with a jab.
It looks like Brick Bronson has been cut.
Gomi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bronson right on the button. Bronson goes down! Gomi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gomi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi!
Our winner, Hiroshi Gomi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Cohen (ranked 3839 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Iason McIntyre (ranked 465 p4p, 496 weight class). Iason McIntyre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asher Cohen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iason McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cohen to score with a decent uppercut.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Cohen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McIntyre slips a straight right by Cohen.
Cohen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Asher Cohen has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Cohen there.
Cohen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cohen.
McIntyre tries for a takedown but Cohen circles away easily
and Cohen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cohen tests McIntyre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 McIntyre is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cohen slaps away a takedown attempt from McIntyre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
Cohen throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cohen.
Cohen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
Cohen is pawing at McIntyre, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into McIntyre's nose. McIntyre is badly hurt! Cohen pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! McIntyre tries desperately to hold on but Cohen is relentless in his assault! As McIntyre receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Cohen away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asher Cohen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Winslow (ranked 2702 p4p, 5502 weight class) and Ray Bentley (ranked 334 p4p, 460 weight class). Winslow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Win In The End - Mark Safan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bentley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winslow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Winslow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winslow is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Winslow extends the arm and Bentley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Winslow!
An out of breath Jeff Winslow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 5229 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 514 p4p, 455 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halkias with a hook.
Halkias sizes up Juniorss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halkias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juniorss takes a swing at Halkias's ribcage but misses.
Halkias lands a jab.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juniorss with a jab.
Nice body punch from Juniorss.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Halkias scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Halkias lands with a kick to the temple. Juniorss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halkias scores with a jab to the head.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Halkias.
Juniorss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halkias.
Juniorss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halkias lands a high kick!
Juniorss is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halkias.
Juniorss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juniorss just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHalkias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juniorss. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juniorss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halkias scrambles back to his feet.
Juniorss scores with a jab. Halkias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Halkias with a nice calf kick.
Juniorss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juniorss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halkias tried to counter with a leg kick but Juniorss avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tests Halkias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juniorss misses the shot to the body.
Juniorss scores with a shot to the body.
Halkias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halkias, as that shot connected.
Halkias just misses with a punch to the body.
Juniorss throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Juniorss.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Juniorss doesn't manage to clinch there - Halkias circles away.
Halkias looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Halkias connects with a jab.
Juniorss catches Halkias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halkias.
Juniorss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halkias. Halkias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halkias connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halkias throws a counter high kick but Juniorss was just alert enough to avoid it.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss throws the left hand but Halkias avoids the punch easily.
Juniorss lands a really nice looking cross but Halkias seems unphased.
Halkias throws a shot from downtown. Juniorss moves away and avoids it.
Juniorss wants to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch position.
Juniorss moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Jab from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juniorss throws a lazy uppercut
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juniorss moves in looking to clinch but Halkias pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Halkias.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Halkias connects with an inside leg kick.
Juniorss misses with a left hand
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias throws a combination. Juniorss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Juniorss is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias misses with a looping left.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Juniorss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halkias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Juniorss looks to move away, Halkias throws a big counter combo but Juniorss just gets out of the way.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Juniorss misses its intended target.
Juniorss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juniorss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juniorss misses with a straight right.
Halkias connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halkias lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juniorss misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Juniorss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Juniorss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juniorss.
Halkias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halkias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juniorss tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Halkias misses its intended target.
Juniorss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halkias throws a body kick that misses.
Halkias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Juniorss misses
and Halkias counters with a three punch combo that has Juniorss backing up. Juniorss nods at Halkias to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halkias, as that shot connected.
Juniorss throws a hook to the side of Halkias's head but Halkias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias connects with a solid leg kick.
Juniorss misses with a wild combination.
Juniorss moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Halkias misses with a body punch
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Juniorss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
Halkias drops Juniorss with a beautiful combination! Juniorss stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halkias is looking for the KO!
Juniorss misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Halkias to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juniorss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juniorss ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Juniorss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halkias.
Juniorss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Juniorss throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juniorss misses with a looping left.
Halkias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Juniorss throws a jab but it's blocked by Halkias.
Juniorss misses with a hook.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juniorss needs to keep his hands up - Halkias had a free shot at his head there.
Juniorss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias lands a big head kick that sends Juniorss tumbling to the mat! Halkias takes a step backwards and waves Juniorss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Juniorss's corner calls for a 1-2. Juniorss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juniorss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Halkias lands a big right hand that sends Juniorss crashing to the mat! Halkias stays standing though and waves Juniorss back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Halkias staying out of range there.
Halkias scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halkias misses with a hook
and Juniorss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias thows a leg kick but Juniorss checks it
and Halkias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halkias stuns Juniorss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halkias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juniorss can do to turn this around?
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss lands a slapping body shot.
Halkias listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target.
Juniorss throws a right and a left that Halkias avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias drops Juniorss with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Juniorss looks back up at him and smiles so Halkias waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juniorss defending well as Halkias loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juniorss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juniorss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Juniorss.
Halkias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juniorss.
Juniorss tries to counter with a clinch but Halkias shakes him off and moves away.
Juniorss wants to clinch up but Halkias keeps it at a distance.
Juniorss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Halkias there.
Halkias throws a solid leg kick but Juniorss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halkias.
Juniorss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halkias.
Juniorss throws a good cross that connects.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Juniorss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Juniorss.
Juniorss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halkias counters with a left to the body.
Juniorss punishes Halkias's body with a nice straight punch.
Juniorss throws a jab when Halkias was well out of range.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias scoring well with a low kick there.
Halkias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halkias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juniorss tries to clinch
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Halkias on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halkias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juniorss.
Halkias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniorss misses with a body shot.
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juniorss closes the distance and clinches.
Juniorss tries to land knees in the clinch but Halkias avoids the damage to the body.
Juniorss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halkias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juniorss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juniorss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halkias lands with a right to the head.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Juniorss back against the cage.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Halkias.
Juniorss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halkias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Juniorss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halkias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Juniorss as the two fighters clinch.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Halkias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Halkias blocks with his arms.
Halkias blocks a body shot from Juniorss.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halkias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juniorss.
Juniorss might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Juniorss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands a big head kick that sends Juniorss tumbling to the mat! Halkias takes a step backwards and waves Juniorss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juniorss throws the left hand but Halkias avoids the punch easily.
Juniorss tries to move into range but Halkias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss misses with a combination
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias with a nice calf kick.
Juniorss misses with a hook
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Halkias with the inside leg kick.
Juniorss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juniorss missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juniorss misses the body punch
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Juniorss was not able to check.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.
As Juniorss backs away, Halkias returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juniorss throws out the jab.
Juniorss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halkias scores with a jab to the head.
Halkias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halkias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juniorsss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halkias lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stavros Halkias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halkias 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Our winner, Stavros Halkias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tear Drop Drake (ranked 2977 p4p, 3726 weight class) and Andrei Baltaretu (ranked 391 p4p, 461 weight class). Baltaretu has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't be touched. as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tear Drop Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Baltaretu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltaretu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Baltaretu ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baltaretu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baltaretu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake is trying to keep Baltaretu in close.
Baltaretu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake trying to control the position here.
Baltaretu content to stall in guard here.
Baltaretu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baltaretu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baltaretu works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltaretu throwing strikes but missing.
Baltaretu throws a big right hand that misses.
Baltaretu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.
Baltaretu is in close to Drake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baltaretu throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake has momentary wrist control but Baltaretu slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baltaretu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baltaretu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baltaretu scoring with some ground and pound.
Drake controls Baltaretu momentarily but Baltaretu frees himself.
Baltaretu cracks Drake with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu chips away with some ground and pound.
Baltaretu trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Baltaretu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baltaretu is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Baltaretu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baltaretu looking to sit in guard and control but Drake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baltaretu wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Baltaretu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baltaretu is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baltaretu shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baltaretu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baltaretu is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Baltaretu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baltaretu on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Baltaretu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baltaretu stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Baltaretu trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baltaretu shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Baltaretu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tear Drop Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Baltaretu.
Baltaretu ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Baltaretu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Baltaretu ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake rushes Baltaretu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baltaretu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Baltaretu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drake misses with a straight right.
It looks like Andrei Baltaretu has been cut.
Baltaretu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
Baltaretu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.
Baltaretu won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baltaretu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baltaretu connects with a couple of short punches.
Baltaretu with a nice head shot there.
Baltaretu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baltaretu working some strikes from top position.
Baltaretu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Wolves Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Baltaretu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baltaretu landing some decent shots from guard.
Baltaretu won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltaretu lands a couple of digs.
Baltaretu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drake controls Baltaretu momentarily but Baltaretu frees himself.
Baltaretu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baltaretu wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Baltaretu is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baltaretu shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Baltaretu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baltaretu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Baltaretu persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Tear Drop Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Baltaretu.
Baltaretu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baltaretu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drake on his heels. He'll look to pass Drake's guard now, I'm sure.
Baltaretu throws a big elbow that misses.
Baltaretu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baltaretu is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltaretu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baltaretu throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Baltaretu throws a strike but Drake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baltaretu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrei Baltaretu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Baltaretu is retaining full guard.
Baltaretu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake stays in close to Baltaretu's body and controls the position.
Baltaretu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baltaretu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baltaretu is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Baltaretu 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.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baltaretu wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drake tries to sprawl but Baltaretu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
Drake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baltaretu is nestled in close to Drake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
Baltaretu lands strikes from half guard.
Baltaretu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
Baltaretu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltaretu trying to mount his opponent but Drake defends it.
Ground and pound from Baltaretu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baltaretu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baltaretu lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Baltaretu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Baltaretu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baltaretu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drake avoids it really well and circles away.
Baltaretu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baltaretu off to one side.
Baltaretu misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tear Drop Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Baltaretu.
Nice defenses there by Baltaretu.
Drake clinches with his opponent.
Drake landing knees to the head.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
Baltaretu tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baltaretu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baltaretu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baltaretu gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltaretu has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake drops Baltaretu with a big knee straight up the middle! Baltaretu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Baltaretu ducks down to avoid it.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Baltaretu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baltaretu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baltaretu throws a big right hand that misses.
Baltaretu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltaretu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tear Drop Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Baltaretu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baltaretu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baltaretu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baltaretu lands a couple of elbows.
Baltaretu connects with a couple of short punches.
Baltaretu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baltaretu.
Baltaretu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baltaretu is trying to control the action in half guard but Drake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baltaretu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baltaretu lands a nice short elbow.
Baltaretu wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.
Drake has hold of Baltaretu's hands but Baltaretu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baltaretu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baltaretu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Baltaretu there.
Ground and pound from Baltaretu.
Baltaretu lands strikes from half guard.
Baltaretu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baltaretu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Baltaretu connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Baltaretu slips a nice elbow through Drake's hands, connecting with Drake's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu working the head and body with strikes.
Drake has hold of Baltaretu's hands but Baltaretu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baltaretu working the head and body with strikes.
Baltaretu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baltaretu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Baltaretu working over Drake with some ground and pound. Drake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baltaretu lands a nice short elbow.
Baltaretu is nestled in close to Drake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baltaretu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baltaretu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baltaretu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tear Drop Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baltaretu 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Baltaretu!
A less than humble Andrei Baltaretu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 2902 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Roberto Heredia (ranked 335 p4p, 398 weight class). Heredia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moncho Chavea, Deikirisy Escopeta. Roberto Heredia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iranian Hulk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Heredia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heredia defends well and Hulk ends up having to push Heredia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk wants the takedown. Heredia is fighting it off but Hulk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heredia's guard against the cage.
Hulk stops Heredia from standing up.
Hulk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulk cracks Heredia with a solid left hand.
Hulk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hulk works over Heredia with some ground and pound from guard.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hulk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heredia's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Roberto Heredia has been cut.
Hulk distracts Heredia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hulk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hulk stands up over Heredia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hulk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk advances position into side control!
Heredia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heredia taking punishment in the form of punches.
That has opened up Roberto Heredia's cut even more.
Hulk is working to tighten his grip on Heredia's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heredia has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hulk is really squeezing tight and eventually Heredia passes out! Hulk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iranian Hulk!
Iranian Hulk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 1883 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Alexei Sykov (ranked 242 p4p, 311 weight class). Rustam Kadurov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Sykov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov throws a body punch but Sykov moves out of range.
Sykov with the counter takedown but Kadurov avoids it easily.
Kadurov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kadurov lands with a good body shot.
Kadurov gets caught flat footed, as Sykov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kadurov keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully.
Sykov throws an elbow that misses. Kadurov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sykov's guard. Nice move by Kadurov!
Kadurov wanted to stand there but Sykov had control of the position.
Sykov is trying to control the position but Kadurov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Sykov keeps moving.
Kadurov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sykov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykov working a defensive guard but Kadurov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kadurov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sykov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kadurov but great work by Sykov.
Kadurov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sykov.
Kadurov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov controlling the position well.
Sykov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sykov moves nicely into side control.
Sykov advances nicely into full mount.
Sykov with the ground and pound from mount.
Kadurov is trying to escape the mount.
Kadurov is squirming around, avoiding Sykov's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov holds on for dear life.
Sykov working for a submission but Kadurov is keeping him at bay.
Sykov looking to control but Kadurov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sykov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kadurov is on top in guard.
Sykov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kadurov controls the pace.
Kadurov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kadurov is aware though and is defending well.
Kadurov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sykov has his foot on Kadurov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kadurov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kadurov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Sykov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kadurov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sykov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sykov controlling the pace.
Sykov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kadurov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kadurov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kadurov is not content to let Sykov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov seems to be working for a kimura but Kadurov defends the submission attempt.
Sykov wants to control but Kadurov is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control from Kadurov's half guard. Kadurov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kadurov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sykov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sykov wants to control from the top but Kadurov keeps moving.
Kadurov wants to sweep here but Sykov controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kadurov is trying to control the position but Sykov postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sykov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kadurov as he avoids it easily.
Kadurov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykov sprawls and moves away.
Kadurov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadurov.
Kadurov missing with a left hand there. Sykov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kadurov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kadurov manages to get to full guard.
Sykov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sykov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sykov looking to sit in guard and control but Kadurov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykov has momentary wrist control but Kadurov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kadurov postures up.
Kadurov trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Sykov is looking to sweep but instead, Kadurov has passed into half guard.
Sykov is trying to maintain the position but Kadurov is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Kadurov seems content to control.
Kadurov prevents Sykov from improving his position.
Sykov trying to control but Kadurov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexei Sykov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sykov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sykov actively working from the bottom here.
Sykov is positioning himself well to prevent Kadurov advancing to mount.
Sykov looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kadurov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sykov defending well though.
Sykov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexei Sykov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kadurov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab from Kadurov.
Sykov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kadurov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sykov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kadurov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sykov dives in and grabs Kadurov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kadurov pushes down on Sykov's head and hops out.
Rustam Kadurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Sykov.
Sykov tries to move into range but Kadurov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sykov fails with the takedown
and Kadurov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sykov's guard.
Kadurov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sykov has momentary wrist control but Kadurov slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sykov is looking for a triangle but Kadurov pushes his legs off easily.
Sykov controls Kadurov momentarily but Kadurov frees himself.
Sykov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kadurov controls the pace.
Sykov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kadurov escapes and throws Sykov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kadurov working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kadurov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sykov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sykov is looking for a sweep.
Alexei Sykov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadurov trying to control the position but Sykov is working away.
Kadurov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Sykov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tries to bench press Kadurov off him but Kadurov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sykov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sykov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kadurov, which made it look bad.
Kadurov shoots in and gets a takedown into Sykov's guard.
Kadurov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykov is keeping the position for now.
Kadurov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sykov working for a triangle but Kadurov defends it easily.
Rustam Kadurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sykov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadurov defends it easily.
Sykov working for a triangle but Kadurov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sykov looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kadurov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Sykov!
An out of breath Alexei Sykov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Wreed Wrastle really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 189.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Kawonn Peeples was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Avangyan (ranked 1723 p4p, 3181 weight class) and Bishop Alexander (ranked 237 p4p, 373 weight class). Arman Avangyan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arman Avangyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bishop Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avangyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Avangyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avangyan postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Avangyan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avangyan landing with the ground and pound.
Avangyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alexander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Avangyan has managed to get both his arms back between Alexander's legs - danger averted.
Avangyan 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.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Avangyan tries to pass.
Avangyan is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avangyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Avangyan forces his way into half guard.
Alexander is staying active underneath Avangyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Avangyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Avangyan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexander actively working from the bottom here.
Avangyan working over Alexander with some ground and pound. Alexander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avangyan controlling the action here.
Avangyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Avangyan is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
Avangyan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Avangyan working the head and body with strikes.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Avangyan lands strikes from half guard.
Avangyan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to hold on but Avangyan pushes him away.
Avangyan controlling the position easily from mount.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Avangyan working Alexander over with strikes here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Avangyan! Alexander is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arman Avangyan!
Arman Avangyan retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Arman Avangyan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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pop
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