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HFC 45:Handerson vs Maan 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 24472 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Jurgen Muller (ranked 538 p4p, 449 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Si Cranstoun - Dynamo. Danny Blake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jurgen Muller!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Muller counters with a straight right hand.
Muller's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blake tries to clinch up
and Muller counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Muller misses.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blake - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blake clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the cage.
Muller is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Muller.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.
Nice elbow from Blake.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller lands a shoulder strike.
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
Muller throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Muller moved away.
Blake tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Muller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Muller down.
Muller misses the jab.
Blake throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Blake lands a really nice looking cross but Muller seems unphased.
Blake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Muller cracks Blake with a good jab.
Blake slips a jab from Muller.
Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Muller misses with a hook.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Muller misses with a shot to the body
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Muller misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Blake takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muller.
Muller lunges at Blake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blake's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake misses with a hook. Muller ducked under it nicely.
Muller feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Blake moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muller is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Blake 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.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake thows a body kick. Muller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from Muller.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
Muller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a right hand
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Danny Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
Muller takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Blake.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller blocking some punches.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Blake tries to tie him up.
Blake misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away.
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Muller avoids the body shot from Blake.
Muller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muller.
Muller avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller jabs Blake right on the nose. Blake blinks but takes it well.
Blake scores with a head kick.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muller throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
Blake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Blake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Blake. That snapped Muller's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake lands a nice shot that snaps Muller's head back.
Blake clinches.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
A short left from Blake.
Blake has Muller pressed against the cage, preventing Muller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blake working aggressively here.
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jurgen Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice cross by Muller.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
A solid body kick from Blake.
Blake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muller manages to circle out of the way.
Blake throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Blake moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blake moves away from the strike by Muller.
Muller with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blake's head backwards.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muller scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Muller misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blake counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blake darts in trying to clinch
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blake dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake backing away here, and Muller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller avoids the body shot from Blake.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Muller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jurgen Muller.
I think Muller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jurgen Muller!
A very excited looking Jurgen Muller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gatrek Tekd (ranked 3712 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Colin Nox (ranked 454 p4p, 437 weight class). Nox has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones as his entrance music. Gatrek Tekd 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gatrek Tekd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tekd throws out a loose jab but Nox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nox.
Tekd throws an overhand right that lands on Nox's shoulder, as Nox tries to avoid the shot.
Tekd throws a hook to the side of Nox's head but Nox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tekd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nox.
Nox lands with an overhand left.
Tekd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tekd lands in his opponent's guard.
Tekd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tekd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tekd trying to control but Nox is working from the bottom.
Tekd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tekd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tekd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nox trying to control from half guard but Tekd is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nox controlling the pace.
Tekd is not content to let Nox control the position.
Tekd is positioning himself well to prevent Nox advancing to mount.
Tekd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekd tries to get to full guard but Nox has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tekd throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.
Tekd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tekd misses the target.
Tekd misses with a straight right.
Tekd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Nox - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Tekd.
Nox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tekd swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
Tekd avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tekd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tekd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Tekd.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tekd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nox as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tekd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Tekd.
Tekd throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Tekd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tekd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nox did well to prevent Tekd getting side control.
Tekd not doing much here.
Tekd is keen to just control but Nox is a slippery customer.
Nox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tekd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tekd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nox's head.
Nox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tekd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tekd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox 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.
Nox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tekd.
Tekd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tekd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nox's guard.
Tekd trying to control the action but Nox is working from the bottom.
Tekd prevents Nox from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tekd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nox wants to improve his position but Tekd is controlling well.
Tekd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tekd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tekd trying to control the action but Nox is working from the bottom.
Tekd wants to pass to mount but Nox is defending the position.
Nox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tekd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox is not content to let Tekd control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tekd throws a sloppy body shot
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tekd misses with an uppercut
and Nox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nox misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Nox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tekd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tekd throws out the jab.
Tekd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Nox stalks Tekd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tekd's face. Tekd staggers backwards, shaken.
Tekd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tekd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Tekd misses.
Nox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tekd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nox.
Tekd misses the jab.
Tekd throws a jab but it's blocked by Nox.
Tekd wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tekd throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 Gatrek Tekd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nox misses with a looping left.
Tekd throws a right hand that misses
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Tekd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatrek Tekd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tekd misses with a wild body shot.
Nox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nox throws a series of punches but Tekd avoids them all with ease.
Tekd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tekd misses with a hook
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox stuns Tekd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colin Nox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nox slips under a jab from Tekd.
Tekd lands a jab to Nox's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tekd shoots in but Nox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tekd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nox misses with a double jab
and Tekd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nox!
Nox manages to get back to half guard.
Tekd trying to control from half guard but Nox is working away.
Nox tries to kick Tekd off but Tekd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nox has one foot on Tekd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tekd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nox unleashes a big counter combination but Tekd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Tekd throws a big shot that misses.
Tekd misses with a looping left.
Nox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tekd shoots for a takedown but Nox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatrek Tekd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tekd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tekd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tekd misses the jab.
As Tekd backs off Nox throws a huge counter combo but Tekd manages to avoid it all.
Tekd misses with a right hand
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nox defends well and Tekd ends up having to push Nox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tekd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tekd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Tekd misses
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox slips a straight right by Tekd.
Tekd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tekd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Tekd misses.
Tekd misses with a right hand
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tekd loads up on a big right hand but Nox slips the punch.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tekd ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
An attempted straight right counter from Tekd misses the target.
Nox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tekd throws a big shot that misses.
Nox throws a body punch but Tekd moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tekd.
Nox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tekd misses the target.
Nox is looking for the big counter here.
Tekd looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tekd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tekd misses with a takedown
and Nox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
Colin Nox was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Okon Igwe (ranked 3215 p4p, 3435 weight class) and Steve Louis (ranked 186 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okon Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Louis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igwe as he jumps to the side.
Igwe gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Louis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Igwe pulls Louis into guard.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
Igwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Louis defends it easily.
Louis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass.
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis postures up.
Louis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Louis wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to pass the guard but Igwe is keeping the position.
Igwe has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Louis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Igwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Louis defends easily.
Igwe pulls Louis in close to prevent any damage.
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Igwe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Louis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Igwe is pulling down on Louis's head. It's preventing any offense from Louis, at least for the moment.
Igwe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe 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.
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louis wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.
Igwe has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Louis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okon Igwe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Louis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igwe but Igwe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igwe has Louis up against the cage in a clinch.
Igwe pulls guard effortlessly.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe managing to control the position.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe pushes a forearm under Louis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Louis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kaburagi (ranked 3160 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Deniz Uzun (ranked 369 p4p, 428 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Kaburagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deniz Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzun throws a combination that misses
and Kaburagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uzun's guard.
Uzun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaburagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaburagi stays in close to Uzun's body and controls the position.
Kaburagi is working Uzun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaburagi with a nice head shot there.
Kaburagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi drops back looking for a leg! Uzun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uzun manages to kick Kaburagi off! Kaburagi jumps back into Uzun's guard.
Uzun keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
Kaburagi with a nice head shot there.
Kaburagi lands a couple of digs.
Kaburagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uzun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaburagi won't allow Uzun to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi trying to control but Uzun is working from the bottom.
Kaburagi works over Uzun with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaburagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaburagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaburagi is working Uzun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaburagi works over Uzun with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaburagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaburagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaburagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaburagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uzun for as long as he can get away with.
Kaburagi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaburagi distracts Uzun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaburagi landing with the ground and pound.
Uzun wants to get back to his feet but Kaburagi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaburagi advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Uzun is trying to escape and Kaburagi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Uzun is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kaburagi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Kaburagi!
Akira Kaburagi 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 Jackson Hole (ranked 3910 p4p, 4253 weight class) and Dylan Batt (ranked 309 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Batt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Batt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hole throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hole 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.
Hole misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Batt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Batt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Batt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Batt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hole is trying to get an arm triangle but Batt is defending well.
Hole is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Batt is trying to escape and Hole transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Batt is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hole! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Hole!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Dylan Batt was interviewed post fight and said 'shit'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rikz Monkey (ranked 2564 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Chris Wilson (ranked 158 p4p, 190 weight class). Monkey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unbecoming. Wilson has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rikz Monkey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148
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27
140
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rikz Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monkey digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Monkey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monkey cracks Wilson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Wilson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Monkey can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rikz Monkey!
Rikz Monkey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 2156 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Chad Hammer (ranked 285 p4p, 304 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Plutarque throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Plutarque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Plutarque has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Plutarque has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Plutarque darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutarque misses with a combination
and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Plutarque! Hammer lets Plutarque back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Plutarque is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque wants to clinch.
Oh Plutarque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plutarque moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Plutarque seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Plutarque looking to pass the guard.
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Plutarque pushes his legs off easily.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Plutarque tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Plutarque is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plutarque trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plutarque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plutarque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plutarque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plutarque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plutarque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plutarque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plutarque has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Hammer pushes a forearm under Plutarque's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Plutarque is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hammer!
After winning the bout, Chad Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 445 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 60 p4p, 216 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Deanthony Pederson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
190
8 - 0 - 0 |
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20
196
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pederson's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pederson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pederson shoots and misses
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pederson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert throws a solid leg kick but Pederson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chenevert.
Pederson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pederson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chenevert stuffs the takedown.
Pederson throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pederson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chenevert keeps working.
Pederson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pederson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chenevert is avoiding damage well.
Chenevert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pederson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pederson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Chenevert slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to control but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert prevents Pederson from improving his position.
Pederson is looking to control Chenevert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pederson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to improve his position but Chenevert is controlling well.
Pederson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chenevert escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chenevert!
Pederson is letting Chenevert control him for a moment.
Pederson wants to control but Chenevert postures up.
Pederson gets back to half 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.
Pederson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chenevert postures up.
Pederson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chenevert has passed into side control.
Pederson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chenevert controlling from side mount.
Chenevert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pederson on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chenevert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pederson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Pederson.
Pederson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pederson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chenevert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pederson under the eye.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pederson can do to turn this around?
Pederson misses with a shot to the body
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Pederson misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pederson thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson misses with a shot to the body
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pederson swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Pederson avoided it.
A low kick from Pederson is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pederson throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pederson throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Pederson misses with a body punch
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Chenevert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pederson misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a thumping low kick.
Pederson misses with a looping left.
Jab from Chenevert.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Pederson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chenevert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.
Pederson lands a leg kick that knocks Chenevert off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Pederson moved away.
Chenevert moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPederson.
Chenevert tests Pederson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chenevert.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Chenevert. Beautiful body shot.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Pederson.
Pederson misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.
Chenevert checks the leg kick.
Chenevert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pederson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chenevert scrambles back to his feet.
Chenevert connects with a looping right hand.
Pederson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chenevert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazaire Chenevert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chenevert sprawls well. Chenevert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pederson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pederson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a leg kick that misses.
Pederson fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Pederson dives in and grabs Chenevert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chenevert pushes down on Pederson's head and hops out.
Chenevert loads up on a big right hand but Pederson slips the punch.
Pederson throws a sloppy body shot
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pederson throws a chopping leg kick but Chenevert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Pederson.
Chenevert wants to slow Pederson down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Chenevert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Pederson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chenevert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert scores with a punch to the head.
Pederson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chenevert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deanthony Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chenevert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Pederson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pederson tries to avoid it.
Pederson scores with a takedown into Chenevert's guard.
Chenevert looking for a sweep. Not yet Chenevert, not yet.
Chenevert being controlled here, momentarily.
Pederson trying to control but Chenevert is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pederson stays in close to Chenevert's body and controls the position.
Chenevert keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chenevert is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pederson trying to control but Chenevert is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pederson shoots in and drives through. Chenevert sprawls well.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pederson forces Chenevert back against the cage and clinches.
Chenevert tries to work over Pederson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from Pederson.
Pederson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pederson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Pederson working aggressively here.
Chenevert is working Pederson over against the cage.
A short left from Chenevert.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pederson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Pederson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chenevert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Pederson avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pederson.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Pederson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chenevert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Pederson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pederson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pederson looking to stall.
Chenevert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Chenevert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chenevert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pederson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert cracks Pederson with a nice body shot.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pederson misses with a body punch.
Chenevert lands an uppercut.
 Pederson is rocked!
A short uppercut from Chenevert.
Pederson is still on wobbly legs! Can Chenevert finish him?
Chenevert cracks Pederson with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chenevert creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pederson with a big uppercut! Pederson tries to clinch up but Chenevert pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pederson to the mat! Pederson covers up and Chenevert unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Nazaire Chenevert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Taranin (ranked 1626 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Pinky Eye (ranked 216 p4p, 308 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eye's choice of entrance music: Antti Tuisku - Grind mayhem. Maksim Taranin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pinky Eye's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinky Eye!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Eye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taranin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taranin stalling away here and it's allowed Eye to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Eye keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to work some ground and pound but Eye has wrist control.
Taranin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye working a defensive guard here.
Taranin won't allow Eye to sweep him here.
Eye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taranin has passed into half guard!
Taranin is nestled in close to Eye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Eye is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maksim Taranin!
A relieved looking Maksim Taranin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 425 p4p, 529 weight class) and The Maan (ranked 59 p4p, 71 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Handerson misses.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Handerson.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
Maan lands with a cross.
Maan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handerson.
Handerson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handerson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handerson scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handerson.
Maan throws out a loose jab but Handerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maan cracks Handerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handerson at a distance.
Maan throws a head kick that misses.
Maan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maan slips under a jab from Handerson.
Maan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Handerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Handerson counter with a right hand.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Maan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handerson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson misses with a shot to the body
and Maan counters with a nice body shot.
Maan catches Handerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maan with a nice cross.
Handerson throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan tests Handerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maan misses with an uppercut.
Handerson misses with a takedown
and Maan counters with a nice uppercut.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Maan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Handerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handerson throws a lazy right hand but Maan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handerson defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand.
Maan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Maan coming out on top.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Maan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handerson doesn't seem phased though.
Maan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Handerson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Handerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maan.
Maan blocks a jab.
Handerson swings for the body but Maan moves out of range.
Handerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maan lands with a hook. Handerson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handerson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Handerson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maan misses with a double jab
and Handerson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Maan taking a bit of punishment here - Handerson scoring with strikes.
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.
Handerson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Handerson is working Maan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maan keeps Handerson under control for a moment.
Handerson is chipping away with strikes.
Handerson working the ground and pound.
Handerson lands an elbow.
Maan is trying to get back to half guard.
Maan is not content to let Handerson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Maan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Maan 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.
A swing and a miss from Maan.
Handerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maan.
Maan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Handerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maan.
A slow jab from Handerson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Handerson throws a hook but Maan avoids it easily.
Handerson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handerson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handerson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan just misses with a punch to the body.
Handerson misses with a body shot.
Maan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handerson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan jabs at Handerson's body.
Handerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maan manages to avoid it.
Handerson looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Handerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maan.
Maan lands a jab-cross combination.
Maan misses with a body punch
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Maan jabs Handerson right on the nose. Handerson blinks but takes it well.
Handerson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Maan misses with a body shot
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handerson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handerson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
Maan connects with a single shot there.
Maan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handerson cracks Maan with a good jab.
The Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Handerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handerson takes one to the chin there.
Maan lunges at Handerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handerson's hand.
Maan lands a nice shot that snaps Handerson's head back.
Handerson lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Maan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Maan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Handerson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maan scores with a jab.
Maan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maan misses with a hook
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Maan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maan.
Maan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handerson throws a looping overhand right but Maan ducks down to avoid it.
Maan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Handerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handerson under the eye.
Maan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
The Maan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan digs a good body shot into Handerson's ribs.
Handerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maan. Handerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maan scores with the left hand. Handerson knows he should have avoided that one.
Maan swinging wildly here.
Handerson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Maan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
That's time! Handerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maan connects with a crisp jab.
Handerson lands with an overhand left.
Maan walks into a straight right hand from Handerson.
Maan connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Handerson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Handerson is in Maan's guard.
Handerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maan 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.
Handerson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maan keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
Handerson is looking to advance position but Maan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handerson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maan is aware though and is defending well.
Maan wants to pass the guard but Handerson is keeping the position.
Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maan defends it easily.
Handerson 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.
Maan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maan has managed to get both his arms back between Handerson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Handerson trying to control but Maan is working from the bottom.
Handerson postures up in Maan's guard and throws a big left but Maan blocks it.
Handerson being controlled here momentarily.
Handerson trying to control but Maan is working from the bottom.
Handerson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Handerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Handerson is trying to control the position but Maan postures up.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maan is aware though and is defending well.
Maan tries to free his leg and advance position but Handerson is retaining full guard.
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maan is aware though and is defending well.
Maan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handerson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maan trying to control the position from guard on top but Handerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handerson is pulling down on Maan's head to control his posture.
Maan looking to pass the guard.
Handerson looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maan looking to sit in guard and control but Handerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handerson drops back looking for a leg! Maan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maan manages to kick Handerson off! Handerson jumps back into Maan's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maan connects with a crisp jab.
Maan throws a body punch but Handerson moves out of range.
Handerson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maan sprawls and moves away.
Maan misses with a double jab
and Handerson counters with a left to the body.
Maan connects with a right hand. Handerson shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Handerson as he connects with a hook.
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Handerson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Handerson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maan's hands.
Some wild striking there from Maan.
A quick step to the side and Handerson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Handerson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handerson throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
Maan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handerson with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan misses with a hook to the body
and Handerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Maan. That snapped Handerson's head back.
Maan misses with a straight right.
Maan throws a body shot but no joy.
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maan lands with a straight right. Handerson didn't see that one coming.
Maan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Maan.
Handerson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maan throws a lazy right hand but Handerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maan misses with a two punch combination.
Handerson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Handerson throws an overhand right that lands on Maan's shoulder, as Maan tries to avoid the shot.
Maan ducks right into an uppercut from Handerson.
Maan throws an off balance right hand
and Maan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handerson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maan throws a right hand that misses
and Handerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maan slips a straight right by Handerson.
Maan throws a jab when Handerson was well out of range.
Handerson tries to counter with a takedown but Maan is quick to defend against it.
Handerson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maan.
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Handerson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handerson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maan to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handerson looks to land a left hand but Maan moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Maan.
Maan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maan takes a swing at Handerson's ribcage but misses.
Maan looks to score with a jab to the body but Handerson is just out of range.
Handerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maan.
Handerson shoots in but Maan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maan thuds his right hand into Handerson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but The Maan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Maan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maan scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Maan slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Handerson.
Handerson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handerson scores with a punch to the head.
Maan lunges at Handerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handerson's hand.
Maan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maan ducks under a wild hook from Handerson.
Handerson looks to land a right hand but Maan moved out of range.
Maan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handerson.
Maan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Handerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maan.
A swing and a miss from Handerson.
A big right from Handerson misses.
Nice defenses there by Maan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Maan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handerson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maan.
Handerson dodges the punch combination from Maan.
It looked like Handerson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maan.
Dave Handerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maan.
A telegraphed right hand from Handerson misses the target.
Handerson drops his hands momentarily and Maan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Handerson blocks a jab.
Handerson throws a shot from downtown. Maan moves away and avoids it.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Handerson blocks a jab.
Maan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan cracks Handerson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maan dips to his left and cracks Handerson with an uppercut!
The Maan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maan.
Handerson misses with a wild body shot.
Handerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handerson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maan throws a shot to the body.
Maan scores with a jab.
A jab from Maan does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan misses with a body kick.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Handerson catches Maan right on the button with a cross.
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!
Handerson throws a right hand that misses
and Maan counters with a left to the body.
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
Handerson takes one to the chin there.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces Handerson off the cage and back into range.
Handerson misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Maan as he connects with a hook.
Handerson walks into a straight right hand from Maan.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Maan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Maan!
The Maan is the new heavyweight champion!
The Maan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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