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DC 13: Potato vs Thorn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Binsar Siregar (ranked 2682 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 342 p4p, 423 weight class). Unicorn Big Foot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Siregar enables Big Foot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Siregar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot advances to half guard.
Big Foot is looking to stall here but Siregar recovers full guard.
Siregar wants to sweep here but Big Foot controlling him for the moment.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Big Foot wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Big Foot working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar is adopting a defensive guard.
Big Foot drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Big Foot seems to have locked his on tight now - Siregar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Big Foot, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Unicorn Big Foot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barkeep Quark (ranked 2356 p4p, 23110 weight class) and Tom Dancer (ranked 299 p4p, 506 weight class). Barkeep Quark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barkeep Quark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Quark moves out of range easily.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dancer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer missing with a left hand there. Quark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quark ducks right into an uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer lands a front kick.
Dancer throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Dancer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Quark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dancer misses with a kick to the body.
Dancer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer looks to throw a body kick
and Quark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quark moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dancer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Quark blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Dancer throws a low kick, looking for Quark's leg but Quark calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer throws a jab but it's blocked by Quark.
Dancer misses with a low kick as Quark jumps back.
Quark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dancer throws a leg kick which misses Quark's front leg but catches the back leg as Quark tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer scoring well with a low kick there.
Quark checks a leg kick.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Quark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dancer throws a poor cross that misses
and Quark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Dancer.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Dancer.
Quark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dancer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Quark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dancer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer misses with a body shot
letting Quark counter with a right hand.
Quark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dancer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barkeep Quark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Quark avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Dancer gets caught flat footed, as Quark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dancer 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.
Quark with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dancer has control of Quark's left arm, preventing Quark from doing any damage.
Quark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quark throws a big elbow that misses.
Dancer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dancer misses with the body kick
and Quark counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Quark with that takedown attempt.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick
and Quark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Quark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Quark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dancer scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer lands a nice looking body kick.
Quark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer scores with a leg kick.
Dancer pushes Quark away with a front kick.
Dancer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Quark is looking to counter punch.
Dancer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dancer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barkeep Quark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Quark moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Quark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dancer misses with the body kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dancer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dancer throws a lazy uppercut
and Quark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quark moves out of range of the body kick.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer misses with a lunging right hand
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Quark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dancer misses the body punch
and Quark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quark dives in for a single leg takedown but Dancer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dancer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants a takedown but no success here.
Dancer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quark lands a takedown into guard.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quark.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark is looking to work some ground and pound but Dancer has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dancer, not yet.
Quark is in close to Dancer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quark landing with the ground and pound.
Quark distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dancer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dancer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark postures up and lands a big shot to Dancer's brow.
Quark working some strikes from top position.
Dancer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Barkeep Quark will probably get the nod.
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!
Dancer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dancer throws a lazy body kick
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Dancer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quark counters with a stiff right hand.
Tom Dancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quark is defended easily by Dancer.
Dancer tries to land a leg kick but Quark saw it coming and moves away.
Quark is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Dancer
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quark shoots in and bounces Dancer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark wants to stand but Dancer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quark chips away with some ground and pound.
Dancer wants to stand but Quark is controlling the position.
Quark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dancer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dancer prevents Quark from improving his position.
Quark moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark is trying to keep Dancer in close.
Quark doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dancer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dancer won't allow Quark to sweep him here.
Dancer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quark looking for a sweep. Not yet Quark, not yet.
Dancer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dancer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Quark manages to pass to mount!
Quark 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.
Dancer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dancer stopping the sweep attempt from Quark.
Quark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dancer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quark is controlling him.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark connects with a couple of short punches.
Dancer keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark working some strikes from top position.
Quark prevents Dancer from getting back to his feet.
Quark connects with a couple of short punches.
Quark lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark won't allow Dancer to get back to his feet.
Dancer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quark distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dancer's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barkeep Quark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barkeep Quark!
Barkeep Quark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 3012 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 280 p4p, 352 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. John Frost looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frost manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Slinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slinger.
Slinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frost's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger controlling from the top position.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Slinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slinger wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Slinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Slinger working some strikes from top position.
Slinger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Slinger lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger postures up in Frost's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.
Slinger trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Slinger throws a big elbow that misses.
Slinger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slinger lands strikes from half guard.
Slinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost has hold of Slinger's hands but Slinger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slinger scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slinger throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
Slinger is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Slinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frost slaps away a takedown attempt from Slinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger fails with the takedown.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frost's waist but Frost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slinger off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost throws a hook but Slinger avoids it easily.
Slinger shoots for a takedown but Frost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Slinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Slinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slinger is breathing heavily.
Slinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Slinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Frost tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Slinger persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Frost!
Slinger tries for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
Slinger with the ground and pound but Frost regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Slinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slinger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinger works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger cracks Frost with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frost in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slinger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frost is bucking up trying to escape but Slinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
 Frost is rocked!
Slinger postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Frost bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Slinger and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Slinger!
Patrick Slinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Barboza (ranked 3368 p4p, 4100 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 387 p4p, 420 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piercer's half guard.
Barboza seems to be looking for submissions.
Barboza is working for a kimura but Piercer is defending it quite comfortably.
Barboza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barboza seems to be working for a kimura but Piercer defends the submission attempt.
Barboza prevents Piercer from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piercer defends it well.
Piercer looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza wants to work for an arm triangle but Piercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barboza is looking for a kimura here.
Barboza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barboza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piercer sees it coming and defends easily.
Barboza is trying to work for a kimura but Piercer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piercer is looking to control Barboza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piercer avoid being mounted?
Barboza is working for a submission of some sort.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Barboza is controlling well.
Barboza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piercer defends it well.
Piercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Barboza.
Barboza is working for a kimura here but Piercer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Barboza's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer looking to pass the guard.
Piercer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piercer looking to sit in guard and control but Barboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barboza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barboza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barboza pushes down on Piercer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Piercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Barboza.
Piercer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer gets back to full guard.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Barboza 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.
Piercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barboza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Piercer on his heels. He'll look to pass Piercer's guard now, I'm sure.
Barboza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Piercer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Piercer has escaped and now he's on top!
Barboza wants to stand but Piercer is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer tries to free his leg and advance position but Barboza is retaining full guard.
Piercer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joey Barboza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboza pushes Piercer off and gets back to his feet.
Barboza shoots in looking for a takedown. Piercer tries to sprawl out of it but Barboza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barboza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Piercer moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barboza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piercer tries to avoid it but Barboza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piercer to the ground. Piercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joey Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Piercer misses
and Barboza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piercer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer wants to get back to his feet but Barboza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Barboza controlling him for the moment.
Barboza tries to free his leg and advance position but Piercer is retaining full guard.
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Piercer in his guard.
Barboza wants to stand and escape but Piercer is having none of it.
Piercer throws a strike but Barboza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer trying to control the position.
Barboza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barboza has Piercer in his guard.
Piercer controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barboza slips a straight right by Piercer.
Barboza misses with a double jab.
Barboza throws a combination that misses
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Barboza fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Barboza with that takedown attempt.
Piercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piercer.
Barboza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Piercer's guard.
Barboza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piercer is keeping the position for now.
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!
Barboza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barboza preventing the sweep.
Barboza passes Piercer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barboza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barboza prevents Piercer from standing back up.
Barboza wants to work for an arm triangle but Piercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Piercer manages to get to full guard.
Barboza is pushing down on Piercer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piercer is fighting to maintain full guard but Barboza has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but Piercer defending well.
Piercer is in trouble now - Barboza has advanced to mount!
Barboza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Piercer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Piercer!
Piercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piercer is controlling him.
Piercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet but Piercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barboza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Piercer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barboza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barboza is pressing down on Piercer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piercer is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Barboza.
I think Barboza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Barboza!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 2158 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 204 p4p, 259 weight class). Miles O Brien could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniko Montpoisante's chin.
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien has Montpoisante up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by Montpoisante and move into the clinch.
Montpoisante misses with a low kick.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Montpoisante counters with a thumping low kick.
Montpoisante throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a jab when Montpoisante was well out of range.
Montpoisante feints a counter leg kick.
Montpoisante jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien clinches with his opponent.
Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montpoisantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante slips a straight right by O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montpoisante's hands.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montpoisante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montpoisante lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
O Brien misses with a double jab.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Montpoisante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante slips under a jab from O Brien.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante flicks out a counter leg kick but O Brien steps away.
Montpoisante staying out of range there.
It seemed like Montpoisante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montpoisante connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Brien. O Brien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Brien.
We've been informed that Montpoisante 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.
Montpoisante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Montpoisante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
O Brien misses with a hook. Montpoisante ducked under it nicely.
Miles O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
O Brien tries to clinch but Montpoisante moves out of range.
O Brien instigates a clinch.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
It seemed like Montpoisante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Brien clobbers Montpoisante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montpoisante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien moves to clinch but Montpoisante breaks away
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind O Brien 's knee.
O Brien throws a right hand that Montpoisante ducks under and follows up with a left that Montpoisante also avoids with ease.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montpoisante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Montpoisante is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien shoots in for a double leg but Montpoisante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Montpoisante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook but Montpoisante blocks it.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a thumping low kick.
Montpoisante moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
Montpoisante is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Montpoisante is controlling the position.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Brien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montpoisante misses with a straight left.
O Brien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Montpoisante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montpoisante moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
Montpoisante tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante is looking to break free of the clinch but O Brien has double underhooks.
Montpoisante is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.
Montpoisante working hard to break the clinch.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
O Brien throws a hook but Montpoisante blocks it.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Montpoisante is out of range.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montpoisante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
Montpoisante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Montpoisante moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montpoisante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montpoisante's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Montpoisante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Montpoisante's head but Montpoisante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montpoisante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montpoisante swinging wildly here.
O Brien is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
A cross from Montpoisante lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montpoisante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Montpoisante manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Montpoisante manages to avoid it.
Montpoisante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montpoisante slips a jab from O Brien.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Montpoisante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montpoisante scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Nice cross by O Brien.
O Brien lands with a cross.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montpoisante! But no joy.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montpoisante moves out of range of the strikes.
Montpoisante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. O Brien catches Montpoisante right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien moves out of range as Montpoisante strikes.
O Brien lands the left hand.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Montpoisante's head but Montpoisante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montpoisante looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montpoisante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montpoisante.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Montpoisante.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Montpoisante moved out of range.
O Brien lands a jab to the head.
Montpoisante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montpoisante misses with a looping right.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Montpoisante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Montpoisante moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Montpoisante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Montpoisante counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Montpoisante misses with a hook.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien misses with a hook. Montpoisante ducked under it nicely.
Montpoisante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montpoisante scores with a head kick.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Montpoisante is avoiding it.
Montpoisante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montpoisante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Brien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away.
Montpoisante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montpoisante scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Montpoisante is looking for the big counter here.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Montpoisante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montpoisante misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Montpoisante's shoulder, as Montpoisante tries to avoid the shot.
Montpoisante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Montpoisante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante slips under a jab.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montpoisante in his tracks.
Montpoisante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Montpoisante tries a quick counter leg kick but O Brien is wise to it.
Montpoisante misses with a low kick.
O Brien moves out of range as Montpoisante strikes.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montpoisante doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Montpoisante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Montpoisante lands a head shot.
O Brien misses with a hook
letting Montpoisante counter with a right hand.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montpoisante on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Montpoisante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Montpoisante saw that one coming.
Montpoisante slips under a jab from O Brien.
O Brien has Montpoisante up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniko Montpoisante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Montpoisante ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montpoisante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Brien somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniko Montpoisante.
Well O Brien 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
An out of breath and clearly excited Miles O Brien thanked AVALON for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 2464 p4p, 3266 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 320 p4p, 399 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Ahokas's leg. Ahokas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Ahokas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oquendo defends it nicely.
Ahokas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Ahokas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oquendo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahokas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oquendo's head.
 It looks like Cuervo Oquendo has been cut.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Oquendo moved out of range.
Oquendo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Oquendo.
Ahokas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oquendo.
Ahokas connects with a nice looking jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oquendo enables Ahokas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oquendo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oquendo can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahokas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahokas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ahokas is trying to get an arm triangle but Oquendo is defending well.
Oquendo wants to get back to his feet but Ahokas drags him back down.
Ahokas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oquendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahokas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oquendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oquendo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ahokas's guard! Nice work there by Oquendo!
Oquendo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oquendo has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oquendo is one step ahead there.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahokas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oquendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ahokas 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 four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oquendo is looking to stand up but Ahokas won't let him.
Ahokas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Oquendo postures up.
Ahokas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahokas lands a glancing blow to the side of Oquendo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cuervo Oquendo'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.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahokas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
A jab from Oquendo does it's job there.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oquendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oquendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahokas circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Ahokas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahokas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oquendo loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Ahokas connects with the punch.
Oquendo slips a jab from Ahokas.
Oquendo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ahokas takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuervo Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahokas lands with a hook. Oquendo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oquendo lands with a hook. Ahokas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oquendo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahokas under the eye.
 Ahokas is rocked!
Oquendo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
Ahokas is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Oquendo throws a good cross that connects.
Oquendo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Oquendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas seems to have recovered his senses.
Oquendo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahokas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oquendo's waist but Oquendo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahokas off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas misses the jab.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Ahokas is out of range.
Cuervo Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Oquendo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Oquendo misses its intended target.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas lands a nice hook to Oquendo's body. Oquendo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oquendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oquendo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahokas in the body.
Ahokas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oquendo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oquendo scores with a nice strike.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas moves out of range as Oquendo strikes.
Oquendo slips a jab from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the body.
Oquendo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Oquendo misses the target.
Oquendo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oquendo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahokas or perhaps it was just good defense by Oquendo, which made it look bad.
Oquendo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahokas's hands.
Oquendo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a straight left.
Oquendo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahokas lands the left hand.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oquendo takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahokas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oquendo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahokas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oquendo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oquendo throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo connects with a looping right hand.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Ahokas stuns Oquendo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahokas misses the jab.
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 Cuervo Oquendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cuervo Oquendo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oquendo throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the body.
Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oquendo tests Ahokas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo tries to counter with a takedown but Ahokas is quick to defend against it.
Good shot there by Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo sends Ahokas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Oquendo is motioning to the referee to let Ahokas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Oquendo.
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Oquendo is out of range.
Ahokas takes one to the side of the head.
Oquendo throws an overhand right that drops Ahokas like a sack of potatoes! Oquendo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuervo Oquendo!
A very excited looking Cuervo Oquendo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 2811 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 350 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 9 - 0 |
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7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenkula moves out of range as Muromets strikes.
Muromets misses with a body punch
and Tenkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Tenkula moves out of range as Muromets strikes.
Tenkula misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Muromets misses the target.
Muromets fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenkula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tenkula throws a shot from downtown. Muromets moves away and avoids it.
Tenkula takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've been told by Muromets's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muromets. Tenkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenkula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenkula moves into the clinch.
Muromets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muromets scores with a knee to the head.
Muromets stalls.
Tenkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenkula breaks from the clinch.
Muromets lunges at Tenkula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tenkula's hand.
That has opened up Tiamat Tenkula's cut even more.
Muromets misses with an uppercut
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Muromets misses with a looping right.
Muromets swings widly with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenkula cracks Muromets with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muromets is rocked!
Muromets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenkula was well out of range. Poor timing from Muromets.
Oh Muromets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muromets misses with a hook. Tenkula ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenkula! But no joy.
Tenkula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muromets misses with a hook
and Tenkula counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiamat Tenkula!
Tiamat Tenkula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McDade (ranked 2568 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 323 p4p, 251 weight class). Swanson has chosen Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McDade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDade.
McDade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kevin McDade has been cut.
Swanson 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.
McDade swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook
and McDade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that McDade sees coming a mile off.
Swanson is looking to chop away at McDade's legs.
McDade avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
It looked like McDade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swanson.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDade lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McDade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDade throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
McDade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses McDade's front leg but catches the back leg as McDade tries to avoid it.
We've been told by McDade's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDade moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson throws a head kick but McDade moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McDade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDade is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
McDade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
McDade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDade has time to react.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but McDade moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from McDade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but McDade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson looks to throw a body kick
and McDade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
McDade throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Swanson misses
and McDade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDade throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson throws a leg kick that misses.
McDade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDade throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
McDade tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDade swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into McDade's torso.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson feints and then cracks McDade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDade down.
Swanson throws a low kick but McDade moves out of range easily.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
McDade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
McDade throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
McDade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
McDade throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
McDade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson is rocked!
Swanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDade counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin McDade!
The defeated Jacques Swanson had this to say: 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 1208 p4p, 634 weight class) and Sammy Nyla (ranked 174 p4p, 99 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz rushes Nyla and presses him up against the cage.
Nyla tries to throw a body punch but Niaz avoids it by throwing Nyla back against the cage.
Niaz taking a breather.
Nyla can't find room to land a body shot as Niaz controls the action.
Nyla misses with some punches.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Nyla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Niaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyla up against the cage.
Niaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is trying to pull guard but Nyla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Nyla won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nyla regains guard immediately.
Nyla wants to stand up but Niaz is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyla is adopting a defensive guard.
Niaz looking to pass the guard.
Niaz being controlled here momentarily.
Niaz is looking to pass into half guard but Nyla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nyla is in guard.
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.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nyla is proving a slippery customer.
Niaz has an active guard here but Nyla has managed to pass into half guard.
Nyla controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz tries to get to full guard but Nyla has control of the leg.
Niaz is working hard here to advance position.
Niaz looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niaz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Niaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Nyla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nyla throws out a loose jab but Niaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammy Nyla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niaz has closed the distance and engaged Nyla in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyla tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Nyla lands an uppercut.
Nyla misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Nyla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nyla rushes Niaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nyla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nyla working aggressively here.
Niaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Nyla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Nyla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nyla to keep the fight standing.
Nyla swings wildly with an uppercut but Niaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nyla just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Nyla misses its intended target.
Nyla looks to land a right hand but Niaz moved out of range.
Nyla misses with a hook
and Niaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyla 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.
Nyla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nyla trying to control the position.
Nyla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Niaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Niaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nyla!
Nyla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Niaz.
Niaz wants to control the pace but Nyla is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz looking to take Nyla's back but Nyla rolls and after a scramble, Nyla ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Nyla to escape a tricky position.
We've been hearing good reports from Niaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nyla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niaz trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nyla passes into side control.
Nyla trying to control the action but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Niaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niaz trying to get back to full guard but Nyla takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Niaz tries to reverse the position but Nyla maintains control.
Niaz gets back to half guard.
Niaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nyla is stalling here. Niaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nyla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Niaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Nyla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nyla throws a hook to the side of Niaz's head but Niaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nyla throws a lazy right hand but Niaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nyla counters with a stiff right hand.
Niaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Nyla misses the shot to the body.
Niaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from Nyla.
Niaz attempts a counter takedown but Nyla avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla misses with a left hand
and Niaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nyla!
Niaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Nyla is defending well.
Niaz swings around for an armbar but Nyla sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Niaz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is looking for a triangle but Nyla pushes his legs off easily.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nyla passes into side control.
Niaz is looking for a sweep.
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.
Niaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nyla off and has taken his back!
Niaz working for a choke but Nyla reverses nicely into Niaz 's guard.
Niaz working for a triangle but Nyla defends it easily.
Niaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nyla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Niaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is letting Nyla control him for a moment.
Niaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nyla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz trying to control here.
Niaz gets full guard.
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.
Niaz has his foot on Nyla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nyla works his way back into a safe position though.
Niaz has his foot on Nyla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nyla works his way back into a safe position though.
Niaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nyla is stalling in the full guard.
Nyla wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyla won't allow Niaz to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Nyla really 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.
Nyla misses with a looping left.
Nyla throws a hook but Niaz avoids it easily.
Niaz wants to clinch.
Niaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyla throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Niaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyla, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niaz blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niaz taking a breather.
Niaz prevents Nyla from breaking the clinch.
Nyla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niaz jumps guard.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nyla passes into half guard.
Niaz wants to improve his position but Nyla is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to control but can't.
Niaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niaz wants to improve his position but Nyla is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nyla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Niaz moves into full guard.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nyla defends well.
Niaz is trying to control the position but Nyla postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niaz wants to clinch.
Nyla throws a lazy right hand but Niaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niaz tries to counter with a takedown but Nyla is quick to defend against it.
Nyla just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz closes the distance and pushes Nyla back into the cage.
Niaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Nyla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Nyla dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nyla misses the shot to the body.
Nyla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyla throws a hook but Niaz blocks it.
Niaz is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Niaz.
Niaz attempts a counter takedown but Nyla avoids it well and moves away.
Nyla throws a shot from downtown. Niaz moves away and avoids it.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyla as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla throws an overhand right that lands on Niaz's shoulder, as Niaz tries to avoid the shot.
Niaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niaz tries to counter with a takedown but Nyla is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nyla throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammy Nyla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyla misses with a straight left.
Sammy Nyla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz tries to clinch but Nyla moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nyla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niaz closes the distance but Nyla moves to the side
and Nyla counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz moves in looking to clinch but Nyla pushes him off.
Nyla swats away the attempt to clinch by Niaz.
Niaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niaz shoots in but Nyla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Niaz attempts a counter takedown but Nyla avoids it well and moves away.
Niaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Niaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyla throws a hook but Niaz avoids it easily.
Nyla throws a looping overhand right but Niaz ducks down to avoid it.
Niaz drives through with a takedown into Nyla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Niaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nyla wants to stand but Niaz is controlling the position.
Niaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyla 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.
Nyla managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niaz postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Nyla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nyla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Nyla!
Sammy Nyla is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 615 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 84 p4p, 139 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Kowalski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorn avoids it really well and circles away.
Thorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kowalski gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn misses with a hook
so Kowalski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kowalski is standing up over Thorn. Thorn looks to escape but Kowalski dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski in side control, throwing shots but Thorn defends.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kowalski is controlling him well.
Kowalski working the ground and pound.
Kowalski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thorn some visible discomfort.
Thorn defending against the ground and pound.
Thorn tries to escape but Kowalski is in control.
Check out the look on Kowalski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kowalski is controlling him well.
Thorn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kowalski.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kowalski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kowalski working the head with strikes.
Kowalski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kowalski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kowalski crashes against the mat.
Kowalski working the head with strikes.
Kowalski 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.
Thorn tries to escape but Kowalski is in control.
Kowalski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Thorn is trying to buck Kowalski off.
Thorn is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kowalski misses with the ground and pound.
Kowalski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thorn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski lands some shots froms side control.
Thorn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Kowalski scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalski lands with an uppercut that bounces Thorn off the cage and back into range.
Kowalski swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kowalski walks into a straight right hand from Thorn.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorn lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Kowalski goes down and covers up as Thorn starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haw Thorn!
Haw Thorn is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Haw Thorn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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