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UVL 2: Shooting Stars PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Heid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Salvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Heid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Heid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Salvia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heid lands in his opponent's guard.
Heid tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvia is retaining full guard.
Heid is working hard here to advance position.
Heid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salvia keeping full guard, as Heid tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heid passes Salvia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salvia is trying to stand back up but Heid is controlling him
Salvia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Salvia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvia misses with a two punch combination.
Salvia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvia looks gassed!
Heid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Heid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salvia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heid is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Salvia is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Salvia flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Heid anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Salvia and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Heid slips an arm under Salvia chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Heid has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Heid is squeezing on Salvia like an anaconda would it's prey. Salvia fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AJ Heid!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Knottehad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kix Rus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Knottehad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kix Rus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Knottehad.
Knottehad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knottehad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knottehad throws a hook but Rus blocks it.
Rus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knottehad.
Knottehad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knottehad lands the left hand.
Knottehad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Knottehad misses its intended target.
Rus avoids the head kick by Knottehad.
Knottehad throws a series of punches but Rus avoids them all with ease.
Knottehad throws a series of punches but Rus moves out of range.
Knottehad drops Rus with a right and a left! Knottehad comes rushing in but Rus regains his composure and manages to keep Knottehad in guard.
Rus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knottehad won't allow Rus to get back to his feet.
Rus looking for a guillotine here but Knottehad defends easily.
Rus is looking to stand up but Knottehad isn't so interested in that idea.
Rus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knottehad is one step ahead there.
Knottehad is breathing heavily.
Knottehad wants to control from the top but Rus keeps moving.
Rus is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Knottehad has his hands clasped together but Rus extends an breaks Knottehad's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kix Rus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davids has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Davids crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Davids landing knees to the body.
Davids scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Davids lands a knee to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davids lands a big knee to the head and Jackson goes down! Davids is looking to finish!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Ezekiel Jackson has been cut.
Davids lands a strong strike to the head of Jackson. That's dazed him! Davids looking to finish here. Jackson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Davids lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Davids!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Bellamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellamar comes to the cage accompanied by Twist Of Cain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Bellamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Vega!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamar swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Vega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vega cracks Bellamar with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellamar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bellamar is breathing heavily.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Bellamar's head.
Vega is leaning against Bellamar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Bellamar is trying to maintain a safe position but Vega gets an underhook and turns Bellamar into the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega looks to throw the jab but Bellamar is out of range.
Vega lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bellamar - he's out on his feet here! Vega follows up with another monster hook that separates Bellamar from consciousness! Bellamar falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Vega stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Vega!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nicles Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicles Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklestein stuffs the takedown.
Finklestein wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Finklestein tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Finklestein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Finklestein is looking to clinch.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Finklestein wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finklestein tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finklestein to the ground. Finklestein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frederick Finklestein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicles Jones.
Jones feints and as Finklestein raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finklestein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Finklestein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones pushes Finklestein off and gets back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finklestein as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Nicles Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks gassed!
Finklestein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finklestein as he jumps to the side.
Finklestein closes the distance and clinches.
Finklestein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Finklestein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finklestein pinned against the cage. Finklestein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finklestein moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Finklestein misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones wants the takedown. Finklestein is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Finklestein's guard against the cage.
Finklestein looking for a sweep. Not yet Finklestein, not yet.
Finklestein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finklestein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones wants to control from the top but Finklestein keeps moving.
Finklestein striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Finklestein is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Finklestein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finklestein but Finklestein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries for a takedown but Finklestein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Finklestein.
Finklestein wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Finklestein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finklestein is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Finklestein circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Finklestein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones has hold of Finklestein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Finklestein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Finklestein is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein has left one of his arms exposed and Jones doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Finklestein screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicles Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boreas Notus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Notus has chosen Bloc Party- Blue Light as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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274 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreas Notus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Notus tries to clinch there but Al Kaholic circles away.
Notus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Notus misses the shot to the body.
Al Kaholic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Notus's head.
Notus is rocked!
Al Kaholic keeps the fight on the outside.
Notus is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Kaholic finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Al Kaholic and Notus falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Al Kaholic !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Al Kaholic !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Chin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chin.
Chin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tran tumbling to the canvas!
Tran is rocked!
Tran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chin is controlling him.
Tran is still in real trouble! Can Chin finish him?
Chin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tran has wrist control.
Chin prevents Tran from getting back to his feet.
Tran seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chin advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chin seems to be working for a kimura but Tran defends the submission attempt.
Tran looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tran is trying to stand back up but Chin is controlling him
Tran looks gassed!
Chin is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tran is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Chin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Antonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meho Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by last mohacian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Antonik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meho Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonik misses with a takedown attempt - Sirovica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antonik tries for a takedown but Sirovica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Antonik. 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.
Antonik throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirovica.
Sirovica plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonik shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonik shoots for a double leg takedown but Sirovica sprawls well. He's pushed Antonik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonik misses with a takedown attempt - Sirovica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antonik shoots in for a takedown but Sirovica shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonik.
Antonik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonik misses with a takedown attempt - Sirovica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antonik throws a right hand that Sirovica ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirovica also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Antonik shoots for a takedown but Sirovica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gabriel Antonik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonik has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Antonik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sirovica - the referee stops the clock and Antonik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sirovica. Antonik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antonik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meho Sirovica dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sirovica clinches up with Antonik and pushes him back against the cage.
Sirovica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antonik.
Sirovica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gabriel Antonik has been cut.
Antonik takes an elbow to the temple.
Sirovica trying to land knees to the body.
Antonik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sirovica gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sirovica lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirovica crunches a lovely knee into Antonik's ribcage.
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
Antonik is rocked!
Sirovica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Antonik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirovica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonik fails with the takedown.
Antonik seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonik shoots for a double leg takedown but Sirovica sprawls well. He's pushed Antonik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Antonik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antonik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antonik misses with a hook. Sirovica ducked under it nicely.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two 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.
Sirovica clinches up against the cage.
Sirovica scores a nice knee to the body.
Sirovica scores a nice knee to the body.
Sirovica manages to break the clinch.
Sirovica scores with a head kick.
Antonik shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirovica tries to sprawl out of it but Antonik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sirovica manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonik tries for a takedown but Sirovica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonik shoots for a takedown but Sirovica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sirovica scores with the left hand. Antonik knows he should have avoided that one.
Sirovica stuffs the takedown.
Antonik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sirovica tries to avoid it but Antonik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sirovica to the ground. Sirovica escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sirovica goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sirovica showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antonik.
Sirovica throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Antonik.
Sirovica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meho Sirovica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Antonik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Crunch! Sirovica slams his shin into Antonik's torso.
A combination from Antonik does no damage.
A big left from Sirovica misses.
Antonik avoids the head kick by Sirovica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonik misses with a double jab.
Sirovica clinches with his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Antonik. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sirovica looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sirovica crunches a lovely knee into Antonik's ribcage.
Sirovica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sirovica crunches a lovely knee into Antonik's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sirovica - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sirovica lands a nice knee to the body.
Sirovica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.
Gabriel Antonik's cut is getting worse.
Sirovica lands an elbow just above Antonik 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sirovica.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirovica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Antonik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica lands the left hand.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica sizes up Antonik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Antonik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gabriel Antonik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel Antonik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonik closes the distance and clinches up with Sirovica, looking for a takedown. Antonik pushes Sirovica against the cage but Sirovica circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonik misses with a takedown attempt - Sirovica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sirovica.
Gabriel Antonik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonik throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirovica counters with a big head kick but Antonik shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meho Sirovica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirovica 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meho Sirovica!
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