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DC 102: Farman v McVicker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Abner (ranked 3506 p4p, 3681 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 401 p4p, 418 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDermott's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping up to Boston. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Uncle Abner has been cut.
McDermott lands with a right hand.
McDermott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDermott bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Abner! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Abner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDermott is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
Abner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDermott on the ground.
McDermott wants to take a breather but Abner is having none of it.
Abner tries to kick McDermott off but McDermott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDermott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abner defending well though.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Abner's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McDermott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDermott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abner wants to control but McDermott is keeping busy.
McDermott throwing shots but Abner is blocking nicely.
McDermott escapes and gets back to his feet.
A left lands for Abner.
McDermott misses with a looping left.
Abner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uncle Abner's cut is getting worse.
McDermott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McDermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDermott.
McDermott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abner takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermott.
Abner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDermott.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDermott looks winded!
McDermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott avoids the head kick by Abner.
McDermott throws out a counter right but Abner avoids it with no problem.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a nice body kick.
McDermott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uncle Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abner throws a head kick but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott with the counter takedown but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDermott's sensitive parts.
Abner connects with a jab.
McDermott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abner thuds his shin into the meat of McDermott's side.
Abner works McDermott's body with a nice hook.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Abner lands 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!
Abner cracks McDermott with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDermott looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abner finish him?
 McDermott is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses with a hook.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Abner does no damage.
McDermott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abner throws a series of punches but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abner lands a big head kick that sends McDermott tumbling to the mat! Abner takes a step backwards and waves McDermott back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
 It looks like Eddie McDermott has been cut.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDermott's sensitive parts.
Abner lunges in with a left hook that violently twists McDermott head around and knocks him out cold! Abner hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uncle Abner!
Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Wallace (ranked 1939 p4p, 2704 weight class) and Jisoo Oh (ranked 256 p4p, 341 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Enter The Chaser. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Oh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Oh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Oh is having none of it.
Oh lands a couple of digs.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oh postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Oh landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh with a nice head shot there.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallace has his feet on Oh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oh 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!
Wallace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oh working the ground and pound.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oh cracks Wallace with a big right hand but Wallace just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh prevents Wallace from escaping the position.
Oh working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh is working Wallace over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wallace is rocked!
A big shot lands for Oh! That's hurt Wallace! Will he recover? Oh fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jisoo Oh!
A relieved looking Jisoo Oh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 2305 p4p, 21869 weight class) and Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 282 p4p, 508 weight class). Damian Dilbrandt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Better Dead'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 19 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead stalks Dilbrandt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dilbrandt's face. Dilbrandt staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Damian Dilbrandt has been cut.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt throws out a powerful jab.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dead misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a left to the body.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt with a nice calf kick.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Dilbrandt with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dilbrandt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Dilbrandt.
It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that Dead semi-blocks.
Dead lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dead stuns Dilbrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Dilbrandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the liver by Dead. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dilbrandt there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the temple. Dead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Dead lands a lovely overhand right.
Dead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Dead's ribs.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Dead strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead scores with a punch to the head.
Dead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Dead down.
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dead misses with a hook.
Dead misses with a few strikes there.
Dead tests Dilbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dead on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands with a slapping head kick.
Dead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dilbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Dead - just one landing.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Dead's leg. Dead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Dilbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dead to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Damian Dilbrandt's cut even more.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dead, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left.
Better Dead's cut is getting worse.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Dead.
Dilbrandt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilbrandt.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Dead.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dead misses with a hook
and Dilbrandt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with a hook
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp one two that drops Dead! Dilbrandt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dead to his feet! Dead is in big trouble!
Dead is rocked!
Dilbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt moves forwards but Dead connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Dead seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
A big right from Dead misses.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dead walks into a straight right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dead throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dead misses the jab.
Dead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead with a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
Dead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Dilbrandt cracks Dead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Dead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dead swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Dead there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dead.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Dead.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters by clinching up.
A short left from Dilbrandt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dead works over Dilbrandt's head and body with a nice combination.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Dead finds it's way through Dilbrandt's defenses.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Dead.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dead.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dead throws a big counter combination but Dilbrandt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Dead.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with a good low kick that Dead was not able to check.
A low kick lands for Dilbrandt.
A low kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Good shot there by Dead.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt flicks out a counter leg kick but Dead steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dead throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
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!
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Dead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dead swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dead throwing a counter right hand but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Dead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt works the jab nicely.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damian Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Dead misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses.
Dead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
Dilbrandt throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Dead appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dilbrandt defending well as Dead loads up on a big left hand.
Dead misses with a looping right.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dead throws a sloppy body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dilbrandt clinches up with Dead and pushes him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt prevents Dead from breaking the clinch.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dilbrandt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dilbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dilbrandt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dilbrandt!
A very excited looking Damian Dilbrandt 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rufino Gracie (ranked 1608 p4p, 3664 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 119 p4p, 230 weight class). Dee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Death Patrol by Destroyer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
135
8 - 1 - 0 |
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45
142
40 - 27 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufino Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
A shot to the body from Dee misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
Dee misses with a hook
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dee.
Dee gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up in Dee's guard and throws a big left but Dee blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Dee misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Dee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie rushes Dee with punches - Dee moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dee goes down! Gracie follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufino Gracie!
A relieved looking Rufino Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 2324 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Shingen Takeda (ranked 195 p4p, 178 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takeda's choice of entrance music: Now We Are Free. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shingen Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws the left hand but McScramble avoids the punch easily.
McScramble lands a jab to the nose.
McScramble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takeda to the ground. McScramble is now in Takeda's guard.
Takeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McScramble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeda with the active half guard here but McScramble passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Takeda is looking to regain half guard here but McScramble keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takeda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takeda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as McScramble stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Takeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Takeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite McScramble's best efforts.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McScramble is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from McScramble's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McScramble is aware though and is defending well.
McScramble won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takeda throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScramble darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McScramble is pressing down on Takeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeda is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, McScramble seems content to control.
Takeda is looking to improve his position.
Takeda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Takeda is refusing to be controlled, as McScramble sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McScramble pulls his head out easily.
McScramble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. McScramble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda is looking to control McScramble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeda avoid being mounted?
McScramble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.
McScramble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McScramble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McScramble closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jack McScramble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda missing with punches from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to improve his position.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
McScramble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to roll over but McScramble keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but Takeda defending well.
Takeda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McScramble darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda is pressing down on McScramble's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McScramble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takeda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McScramble has passed into half guard!
McScramble is thwarting Takeda's attempts to control the position.
McScramble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Takeda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McScramble is working away from the top position though.
McScramble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McScramble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McScramble uses his free foot to push down on Takeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
McScramble trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Takeda tries to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McScramble dominated that second round.
That's time! McScramble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McScramble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McScramble gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takeda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but McScramble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McScramble is looking for a triangle but Takeda pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda has gone for a leg lock! McScramble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takeda's guard.
McScramble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McScramble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McScramble staying calm.
Takeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeda is trying to control McScramble's posture but McScramble avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble controlling from side mount.
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McScramble seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeda for as long as he can get away with.
Takeda throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to buck McScramble off but McScramble is having none of it.
McScramble working the ground and pound from side control.
McScramble avoids the strikes from the bottom by Takeda.
McScramble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McScramble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Takeda struggling a bit here.
McScramble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McScramble trying to control the position but Takeda is working away.
Takeda misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McScramble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McScramble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McScramble!
Our winner, Jack McScramble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everest Frank (ranked 1300 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 77 p4p, 89 weight class). Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat. Legs has chosen Walk - Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
283
24 - 14 - 0 |
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31
270
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legs works Frank's body with a nice hook.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Frank moves forwards but Legs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
Legs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frank dives in and grabs Legs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legs pushes down on Frank's head and hops out.
Legs stuns Frank 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.
Legs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it.
Frank slips a straight right by Legs.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Legs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Legs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Legs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Legs throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Legs manages to avoid it.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legs finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Legs misses with a wild body shot.
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Legs throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries for a takedown but Legs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Legs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Legs moves away from the strike by Frank.
Legs misses with a body shot.
Frank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank staying out of range there.
Legs slaps away a takedown attempt from Frank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Legs, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Legs against the cage but Legs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legs to score with a decent uppercut.
Legs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Legs keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
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.
Legs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into side control.
Legs is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank staying calm.
Legs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Frank wants to control but Legs is keeping him busy.
Legs is trying to work for a sweep but Frank has mounted him!
Legs regains half guard.
Frank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Legs is trying to control but Frank passes into side control!
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Legs is looking to reverse the position.
Frank trying to control the position but Legs is working away.
Legs is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Legs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legs moves away.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frank or perhaps it was just good defense by Legs, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legs fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Legs coming out on top.
Frank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Legs.
Crazy Legs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legs blocks a jab.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legs sprawls well. Legs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Legs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Legs misses.
Legs lands a really nice looking cross but Frank seems unphased.
Legs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to circle away but Legs has him pinned against the cage.
Frank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Legs is defending well.
Legs pushes Frank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Legs working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legs's elbow.
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legs looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Legs stuffs the takedown.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Legs saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
Legs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crazy Legs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frank.
Legs scores with a jab to the body.
Legs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frank. Frank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frank slips under a jab.
Legs cracks a nice hook into Frank's ribs.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt - Legs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legs throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Legs thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Legs shows good takedown defense.
Legs clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Frank.
Legs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frank.
Legs lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank wants a takedown but no success here.
Legs scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank has had enough of the clinch but Legs keeps him there for the moment.
Frank letting Legs take a breather here.
Legs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
Legs misses with a punch on the inside.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Legs takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Frank misses.
Legs lands a body shot.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Legs as Frank shoots in.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legs rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Legs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Frank wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Legs.
Legs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank tries a body shot but Legs blocks it.
A short uppercut from Legs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frank as Legs tries to tie him up.
Crazy Legs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank tries to circle away but Legs has him pinned against the cage.
Frank is looking to break free of the clinch but Legs has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Legs.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legs connects with a body shot.
Legs lands with a shot to the body.
Legs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frank doesn't seem bothered though.
Legs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legs lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Legs does it's job there.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Legs misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Legs thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs lands a nice hook to Frank's body. Frank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legs.
Legs throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Legs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Frank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Legs - just one landing.
Legs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank punishes Legs's body with a nice straight punch.
Legs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank tries for a takedown but Legs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Frank finds it's way through Legs's defenses.
A slow jab from Legs misses its intended target.
Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frank won't allow Legs to sweep him here.
Frank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frank has managed to get both his arms back between Legs's legs - danger averted.
Frank connects with a couple of short punches.
Everest Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Legs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Legs!
Crazy Legs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cozad (ranked 759 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Make Makkonen (ranked 45 p4p, 67 weight class). Makkonen has chosen Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkonen moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Cozad throws an overhand right that lands on Makkonen's shoulder, as Makkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Makkonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cozad should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mike Cozad has been cut.
Cozad connects with a right hand. Makkonen shakes it off.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
A big right from Cozad misses.
Cozad throws a looping overhand right but Makkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Makkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makkonen avoids the body shot from Cozad.
Cozad throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makkonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cozad's head.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Makkonen and Cozad goes tumbling to the canvas! Makkonen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen is taking a breather. Cozad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Makkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cozad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Makkonen there.
Makkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cozad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makkonen passes to full mount!
Makkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Cozad really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Makkonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cozad trying desperately to get to his feet.
Makkonen trying to control but Cozad is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makkonen on the ground.
Makkonen landing strikes from the mount.
Cozad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cozad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Makkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makkonen unloading with bombs!
Makkonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Cozad tries to buck Makkonen off but he can't manage it.
Makkonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cozad is trying to stand.
Makkonen content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is trying to stand.
Makkonen breaks from Cozad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Makkonen trying to control but Cozad is having none of it.
Cozad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cozad has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Makkonen's lack of action.
Cozad is in trouble now - Makkonen has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Makkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Makkonen lands a big shot that drops Cozad! Can he finish him?
Cozad is rocked!
Makkonen loads up on a big left hand. Cozad felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Makkonen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cozad can't hide his disappointment, as Makkonen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
Next time, bring your friend`s too and i will smoke all of you guys!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 658 p4p, 674 weight class) and Chaiyo Sukbunsung (ranked 90 p4p, 92 weight class). Ratt comes to the cage accompanied by ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. Wilbur Ratt 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaiyo Sukbunsung!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Sukbunsung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Sukbunsung misses with a low kick.
Ratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ratt throws a low kick but Sukbunsung avoids it.
Ratt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot
and Ratt counters with a low kick, right behind Sukbunsung 's knee.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Sukbunsung slips the punch.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Sukbunsung avoids them all with ease.
Ratt throws a wild body kick that Sukbunsung sees coming a mile off.
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sukbunsung throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Sukbunsung throws a combination. Ratt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sukbunsung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukbunsung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sukbunsung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ratt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.
Ratt throws a chopping leg kick but Sukbunsung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ratt scores with a hook.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Sukbunsung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sukbunsung throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt staying out of range there.
It looked like Ratt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukbunsung.
Ratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Dogs Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Sukbunsung cracks Ratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sukbunsung throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Sukbunsung lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukbunsung misses with a hook.
Sukbunsung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukbunsung.
Ratt lands a leg kick that knocks Sukbunsung off balance momentarily.
Ratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sukbunsung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukbunsung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukbunsung.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Sukbunsung moved out of range.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung motions for Ratt to come forward. Sukbunsung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sukbunsung jabs Ratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sukbunsung throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Sukbunsung.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Sukbunsung checks it.
Ratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Ratt throws a jab when Sukbunsung was well out of range.
It seemed like Sukbunsung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sukbunsung looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sukbunsung finds it's way round the side to connect with Ratt's head.
Sukbunsung punishes Ratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Sukbunsung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukbunsung loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Sukbunsung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sukbunsung throws a leg kick that misses.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Sukbunsung throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sukbunsung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sukbunsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sukbunsung looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Sukbunsung looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sukbunsung looks to move away, Ratt throws a big counter combo but Sukbunsung just gets out of the way.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sukbunsung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sukbunsung misses with an uppercut.
Ratt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Ratt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Sukbunsung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukbunsung feints a counter leg kick.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukbunsung.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Sukbunsung connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukbunsung throws a front kick aimed at Ratt's knee but Ratt avoids it well.
Sukbunsung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Sukbunsung's shoulder, as Sukbunsung tries to avoid the shot.
Sukbunsung misses with a straight right.
Ratt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ratt.
A jab from Sukbunsung misses.
Sukbunsung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukbunsung. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukbunsung swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Sukbunsung moves away and avoids it.
Sukbunsung misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Sukbunsung is out of range.
Sukbunsung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung dominated that round.
That's time! Ratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ratt looks for the body kick but Sukbunsung saw that one coming.
Sukbunsung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sukbunsung scores with a jab.
Sukbunsung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Sukbunsung moves his leg out of the way.
Sukbunsung checks the leg kick.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Sukbunsung manages to avoid it.
Ratt is looking to score with low kicks.
Ratt is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Sukbunsung lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Sukbunsung avoided it.
Nice body punch from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Sukbunsung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Sukbunsung.
Ratt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Sukbunsung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukbunsung tried to score with a low kick but Ratt checks it.
A clash of legs there as Sukbunsung blocks the low kick.
Sukbunsung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sukbunsung on the side of the head.
Sukbunsung checks a leg kick nicely.
Sukbunsung fails to land with a series of punches.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukbunsung.
Ratt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukbunsung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt wants to land a leg kick but Sukbunsung is out of range.
Sukbunsung throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
And Ratt counters with a quick kick to the body but Sukbunsung blocks it.
Sukbunsung throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukbunsung just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt misses with a low kick as Sukbunsung jumps back.
Sukbunsung throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Sukbunsung throws a sloppy body shot
and Ratt counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukbunsung just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukbunsung lands a nice hook to Ratt's body. Ratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sukbunsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ratt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Ratt.
Sukbunsung scores with a shot to the body.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Sukbunsung moved away.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Sukbunsung avoids them all with ease.
Sukbunsung throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
That kick from Sukbunsung tenderised Ratt's leg. Ratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt throws out a powerful jab.
Sukbunsung misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
Ratt throws a lazy body kick
and Sukbunsung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sukbunsung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sukbunsung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ratt slips a jab from Sukbunsung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sukbunsung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ratt.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Sukbunsung manages to avoid it.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Sukbunsung misses
and Ratt counters with a nice leg kick.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sukbunsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ratt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ratt moves out of range as Sukbunsung strikes.
Sukbunsung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Sukbunsung checks it
letting Sukbunsung counter with a right hand.
Sukbunsung scores with a leg kick.
Sukbunsung slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukbunsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukbunsung misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sukbunsung thows a leg kick but Ratt checks it
and Ratt counters with an outside leg kick.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Sukbunsung moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratt checks the leg kick.
Sukbunsung looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a nice leg kick.
Sukbunsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukbunsung feints and then cracks Ratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratt down.
Ratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ratt with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukbunsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Sukbunsung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ratt scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chaiyo Sukbunsung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sukbunsung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt misses with a leg kick.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sukbunsung was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sukbunsung throws an off balance right hand
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt swings for the body but Sukbunsung moves out of range.
A big right from Sukbunsung misses.
Ratt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sukbunsung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Sukbunsung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Sukbunsung misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Ratt misses
and Sukbunsung counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukbunsung throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Sukbunsung scores with a hook to the body. Ratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sukbunsung doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukbunsung misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukbunsung tries to work over Ratt's front leg with a kick but Ratt checks it.
Ratt is looking for a counter combo.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukbunsung lands a right hook to the body.
Sukbunsung throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Sukbunsung blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Ratt coming out on top.
Ratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sukbunsung throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt connects with the punch.
Sukbunsung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Ratt throws a low kick but Sukbunsung moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
Ratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sukbunsung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sukbunsung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Ratt misses the target.
Sukbunsung with the inside leg kick.
Sukbunsung looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung scores with a leg kick.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sukbunsung lands with a right hand.
Sukbunsung throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sukbunsung checks it well.
Sukbunsung moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt feints and then cracks Sukbunsung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sukbunsung down.
Sukbunsung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sukbunsung throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sukbunsung checks a leg kick.
Ratt slips a straight right by Sukbunsung.
Ratt is looking to slow Sukbunsung down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sukbunsung swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sukbunsung throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sukbunsung throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt dips to his left and cracks Sukbunsung with an uppercut!
A cross from Sukbunsung lands.
Ratt lands a jab to Sukbunsung's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Sukbunsung blocks the leg kick.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung thuds a left hand into Ratt's body.
Ratt checks a leg kick nicely.
Sukbunsung throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Sukbunsung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Sukbunsung saw it coming and moves away.
Ratt checks the leg kick.
A big left from Ratt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukbunsung throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Sukbunsung thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Sukbunsung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukbunsung.
Sukbunsung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Ratt misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Sukbunsung as he checks the leg kick.
Sukbunsung misses with a looping left.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Sukbunsung.
A little feinted left hand from Ratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Sukbunsung saw it coming and moves away.
Sukbunsung misses with a body shot.
Ratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaiyo Sukbunsung.
Well Sukbunsung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaiyo Sukbunsung!
A very excited looking Chaiyo Sukbunsung 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Knightley (ranked 242 p4p, 426 weight class) and Ma Bong Sik (ranked 31 p4p, 58 weight class). Knightley comes to the cage accompanied by The Top - Ken Blast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Knightley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Knightley ducks right into an uppercut from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bong Sik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knightley counters with a crisp one two that drops Bong Sik! Knightley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bong Sik to his feet! Bong Sik is in big trouble!
Bong Sik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bong Sik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Bong Sik had a free shot at his head there.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong Sik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ma Bong Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bong Sik misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knightley moves out of range of the leg kick from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley tries to move into range but Bong Sik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crack! A monster head kick from Bong Sik and Knightley falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bong Sik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Ma Bong Sik 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 138 p4p, 397 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman checks the leg kick nicely there.
McVicker digs a good body shot into Farman's ribs.
McVicker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Farman is looking to reverse the position.
McVicker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McVicker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McVicker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McVicker but great work by Farman.
McVicker is looking to regain half guard here but Farman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker sneaks back into half guard.
McVicker wants to get back to full guard.
Farman slows the pace down in half guard.
McVicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McVicker wants to control but Farman is keeping busy.
McVicker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Farman jumps into side control!
That's two 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.
McVicker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McVicker is still trying to improve position.
McVicker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McVicker gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker tries to roll over but Farman keeps him under control.
McVicker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McVicker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker keeps trying to improve his position.
McVicker trying to control here.
McVicker is looking for a sweep. Farman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
McVicker gets back to full guard.
McVicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McVicker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farman's guard.
McVicker throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McVicker trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that round.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McVicker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Farman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McVicker connects with a body shot.
McVicker loads up on a big right hand but Farman slips the punch.
McVicker connects with the punch.
Farman throws a leg kick that is checked
and McVicker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McVicker.
McVicker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farman is looking to regain half guard here but McVicker keeps moving and retains side control.
Farman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McVicker on the ground.
McVicker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control the position but Farman is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McVicker tries to score with some ground and pound. Farman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McVicker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McVicker grinds an elbow into Farman's temple.
Farman tries to bench press McVicker off him but McVicker keeps the position.
McVicker is looking to take a break and control but Farman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker controlling the position.
Farman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McVicker scoring with punches from side control.
McVicker is looking to take a break and control but Farman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McVicker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker in side control, throwing shots but Farman defends.
McVicker tries to advance to mount but Farman denies him.
Farman is not content to let McVicker control the position.
McVicker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Farman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McVicker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McVicker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McVicker landing shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by McVicker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McVicker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Farman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McVicker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McVicker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McVicker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVicker throws some wild stikes that Farman manages to avoid easily.
McVicker controlling from mount.
McVicker with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farman throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
Farman scores with a body shot.
Farman forces McVicker back against the cage and clinches.
McVicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVicker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McVicker keeps the fight on the outside.
McVicker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McVicker lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman scores with a head kick. McVicker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Farman scores with a jab to the head.
McVicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman thows a leg kick but McVicker checks it
and McVicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Farman.
McVicker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farman doesn't seem bothered though.
McVicker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand.
McVicker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McVicker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farman fails to land with a series of punches.
McVicker connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Farman. No joy for McVicker on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker throws the left hand but Farman avoids the punch easily.
McVicker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Farman lands with an overhand left.
McVicker misses with an uppercut.
McVicker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farman.
Farman misses with a leg kick
and McVicker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Farman!
McVicker is looking to take a break and control but Farman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker throws an elbow but Farman slips to the side and avoids it well.
McVicker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farman is trying to control McVicker's posture but McVicker avoids it.
Farman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Farman prevents McVicker from improving position.
Farman is looking for a sweep.
McVicker tries for a kimura but Farman is defending well.
McVicker has knee on belly momentarily but Farman bucks him off and regains half guard.
Farman won't allow McVicker to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farman stuffs the takedown.
McVicker scores with a hook to the body. Farman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McVicker staying out of range there.
McVicker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farman throws a head kick but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker scores with a hook to the body. Farman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a body shot but no joy.
Farman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McVicker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farman.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVicker scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVicker. Farman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McVicker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farman.
McVicker swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
McVicker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Farman lands a head shot.
McVicker dips to his left and cracks Farman with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker avoids the body shot from Farman.
Farman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farman misses with a looping right.
McVicker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farman with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A punch lands to the side of McVicker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McVicker connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker blocks a jab.
A big left from Farman misses.
A little jabbing left from McVicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
McVicker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McVicker scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker scores with a jab to the head.
Farman misses the jab.
Farman lands a jab to the nose.
McVicker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McVicker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McVicker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farman can pounce on him.
McVicker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McVicker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws a head kick but McVicker moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McVicker! But no joy.
McVicker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
Farman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McVicker momentarily.
McVicker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farman throws a head kick but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker slips under a jab from Farman.
Despite the aggression on McVicker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman had his way with Prince McVicker in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Farman takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like McVicker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McVicker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farman connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Farman does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Farman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farman.
Farman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McVicker momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a straight left.
McVicker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farman slips under a jab from McVicker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman throws a jab when McVicker was well out of range.
It seemed like McVicker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farman loads up on a big right hand but McVicker slips the punch.
McVicker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McVicker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McVicker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Farman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McVicker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McVicker throws a nice looking combination but Farman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker moves into range and connects with a jab.
McVicker misses with a straight right.
McVicker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVicker misses with an uppercut
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVicker connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from McVicker misses
and Farman counters with a body kick that stops McVicker in his tracks momentarily.
McVicker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farman staying out of range there.
Farman throws a leg kick but McVicker checks it.
McVicker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McVicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
Farman misses with a left hand
and McVicker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVicker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farman cracks McVicker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. McVicker catches Farman right on the button with a cross.
McVicker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from McVicker.
Farman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVicker.
McVicker checks a low kick from Farman.
A swing and a miss from McVicker.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zafir Farman.
I think Farman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman retains his bantamweight title!
Zafir Farman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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