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Bellum 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Breaker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adalberto Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker tries for a takedown but Bolivar circles away easily
and Bolivar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bolivar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolivar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breaker lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolivar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolivar rushes Breaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolivar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a punch on the inside.
Breaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolivar walks away with a smile on his face. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Breaker tries to clinch but Bolivar moves out of range.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Bolivar shows good takedown defense.
Adalberto Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Breaker.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bolivar avoids it really well and circles away.
Breaker fails to land the takedown.
Breaker shoots in but Bolivar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Breaker with that takedown attempt.
Breaker closes the distance and clinches up with Bolivar, looking for a takedown. Breaker pushes Bolivar against the cage but Bolivar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Breaker scores with a head kick. Bolivar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Breaker shoots in but Bolivar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bolivar swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Breaker slams his shin into Bolivar's torso.
Bolivar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolivar keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
Bolivar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass.
Breaker trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Breaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rory Breaker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Breaker connects with a high kick.
Breaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breaker scores with a head kick. Bolivar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Breaker is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Breaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolivar which made him look bad.
Breaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Breaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bolivar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Bolivar sprawls well.
Bolivar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolivar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolivar takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Bolivar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolivar circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker shoots in but Bolivar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolivar.
Breaker wants to clinch up but Bolivar keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breaker tries to clinch there but Bolivar circles away.
Breaker throws a nice head kick!
Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolivar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Breaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Breaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolivar as he avoids it easily.
Bolivar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Breaker counters with a low kick, right behind Bolivar 's knee.
Breaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolivar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breaker somewhat.
Breaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolivar pinned against the cage. Bolivar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adalberto Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Breaker.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolivar stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Bolivar does no damage.
Breaker connects with a leg kick. Bolivar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bolivar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Breaker shoots in and drives through. Bolivar sprawls well.
Adalberto Bolivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breaker.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Breaker tries to clinch there but Bolivar circles away.
Breaker throws a head kick that Bolivar semi-blocks.
Bolivar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolivar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolivar misses with a lunging right hand
and Breaker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bolivar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adalberto Bolivar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Bolivar does no damage.
Breaker fails to land the takedown.
Breaker tries to clinch up but Bolivar circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Rory Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Breaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bolivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar throws a series of punches but Breaker avoids them all with ease.
Breaker stalks Bolivar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolivar's face. Bolivar staggers backwards, shaken.
Breaker tries to clinch but Bolivar is having none of it.
Breaker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar struggling a bit here.
Breaker throws a strike aimed at the side of Bolivar's head but Bolivar avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker decides to stand back up. Breaker steps back and let's Bolivar get back to his feet.
Breaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolivar pinned against the cage. Bolivar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Bolivar misses.
Bolivar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolivar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breaker.
Bolivar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolivar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breaker somewhat.
Bolivar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands with a kick to the temple. Bolivar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Breaker shoots for a takedown but Bolivar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bolivar. No joy for Breaker on that attempt.
No joy there for Bolivar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt - Bolivar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolivar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Bolivar controls the action.
Breaker looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolivar breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolivar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Breaker 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bolivar swinging wildly here.
Breaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breaker is defended easily by Bolivar.
Breaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bolivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolivar sprawls well. Bolivar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Breaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolivar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breaker somewhat.
Adalberto Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Breaker.
Bolivar fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolivar but Bolivar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker forces Bolivar back against the cage and clinches.
Bolivar throws a head punch that misses.
Bolivar can't break the clinch.
Bolivar throws a punch but it's blocked by Breaker.
Bolivar misses with some punches.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolivar is keeping busy.
Breaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Breaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Breaker wants to break free but Bolivar has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolivar has him pressed against the cage.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breaker misses with the head strike.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Breaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolivar tries to circle away but Breaker has him pinned against the cage.
Bolivar is trying to break free.
Bolivar can't break the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolivar tries to break free but Breaker pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolivar as Breaker tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker fails to pull guard.
Breaker fails to pull guard.
Bolivar prevents a body shot from Breaker.
Bolivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolivar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breaker is trying to stall.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolivar misses with some punches.
Breaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to stall but Bolivar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Breaker goes for a takedown attempt but Bolivar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bolivar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Breaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Breaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Bolivar slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Breaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bolivar looks to land a combination but Breaker avoids it well.
Bolivar dives in and grabs Breaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Breaker pushes down on Bolivar's head and hops out.
Bolivar takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Adalberto Bolivar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Breaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolivar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Breaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Breaker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Breaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richolas Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Lyon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Lyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richolas Buffet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyon misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buffet!
Lyon drives through and clinches with Buffet against the cage.
Buffet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lyon trying to land knees to the body.
Buffet is trying to stall.
Lyon lands an elbow inside that Buffet shrugs off.
It looks like Richolas Buffet has been cut.
Lyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buffet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lyon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buffet's waist but Buffet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyon off to one side.
Lyon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buffet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyon moves in looking to clinch but Buffet pushes him off.
Lyon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buffet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buffet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buffet avoids the head kick by Lyon.
Buffet digs a good hook to Lyon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buffet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyon is breathing heavily.
Buffet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Brandon Lyon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Buffet as he connects with a hook.
Buffet drops Lyon with a right and a left! Buffet comes rushing in but Lyon regains his composure and manages to keep Buffet in guard.
Lyon is rocked!
Buffet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyon's guard.
Oh Lyon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buffet tries to stand but Lyon is controlling from the bottom.
Lyon seems to have got his legs back now.
Lyon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Buffet frees his head nicely. Oh but Lyon has switched to an armbar! Buffet is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brandon Lyon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mika Diesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Podster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Diesler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Podster!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Podster misses with a combination
and Diesler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Podster. Those never looked like landing.
Podster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesler instigates a clinch.
Diesler tries to score a body lock takedown but Podster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diesler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Podster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diesler has picked Podster up - he's going for a ride! Diesler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Podster is trying to control but Diesler manages to pass to mount!
Diesler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesler dominating with strikes here.
Podster is trying desperately to improve position.
Podster is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Diesler locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Podster is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mika Diesler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laruso 's entrance music is Act a Fool--Flosstradamus. A fine choice. Andre Young has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Young!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laruso - that will leave a mark!
Laruso tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laruso tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Laruso working to try and regain half guard.
Young throws some wild stikes that Laruso manages to avoid easily.
Laruso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laruso wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Young tries to control but Laruso wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young unloading with bombs!
Young raining down hammerfists from mount.
Young trying to control but Laruso is having none of it.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Laruso is rocked!
Laruso wants to control but Young is having none of it.
Oh Laruso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laruso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laruso takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Young's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Young!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennady Vieira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom Toretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gennady Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Toretto controlling the position.
Toretto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toretto's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toretto is looking to work some ground and pound but Vieira has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toretto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toretto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto works over Vieira with some ground and pound from guard.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toretto controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toretto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira pushes a forearm under Toretto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toretto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gennady Vieira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Sibert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Sibert!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sibert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Sibert is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sibert refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sibert's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sajak (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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156 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Sajak!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Sajak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a leg kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sajak is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sajak checks the leg kick.
Sajak misses with a series of wild punches.
Sajak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kharitonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Kharitonov slams his shin into Sajak's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
A bone on bone clash there as Sajak blocks the leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but Sajak moves out of range.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Sajak.
Sajak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sajak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kharitonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Pat Sajak has been cut.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Sajak's legs.
That kick from Kharitonov tenderised Sajak's leg. Sajak is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Sajak does no damage.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sajak fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Sajak's front leg but catches the back leg as Sajak tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick that misses.
Sajak staying out of range there.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Sajak moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Sajak swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sajak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sajak throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Sajak thows a body shot but no joy.
Kharitonov pushes Sajak away with a front kick.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Sajak.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Sajak works over Kharitonov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body kick there by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sajak is rocked!
Sajak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sajak is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Sajak looks gassed!
Kharitonov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Kharitonov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Methven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Massive Attack - Teardrop as his entrance music. James Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Methven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch there but Methven circles away.
Methven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Methven lands in his opponent's guard.
Methven distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Methven chips away with some ground and pound.
Methven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Methven trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Methven throws a big right hand that misses.
Methven wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Methven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Methven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Methven pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Methven distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Methven gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Methven has a takedown stuffed.
Methven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Methven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Methven misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Methven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Methven has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Methven scores with a shoulder strike.
Methven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Methven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Methven is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Methven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Methven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Methven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Methven stops Anderson from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Methven.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Methven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Methven passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Methven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Methven passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson!
Methven landing shots from mount.
Methven wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Methven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Methven landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Methven prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Methven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Methven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Methven landing punches.
Methven has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Methven with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Methven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Anderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anderson looks gassed!
Methven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Methven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Methven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Methven rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Methven pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Methven.
Methven is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Methven dives on top into guard.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Methven is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Methven forces his way into half guard.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Methven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Methven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Methven slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Methven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Methven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Methven with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Methven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Methven wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Methven landing punches.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Methven with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Methven finish him?
Methven is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Anderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anderson shrugs it off.
Methven postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Anderson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Methven around the waist but Methven pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Methven is the winner by TKO! Methven jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Methven!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris misses with a hook
and Love counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Love throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Love.
Love cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Love! Harris is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Love!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Braga (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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244 lbs
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284 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Braga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kasyanov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasyanov.
Braga tries to break the clinch but Kasyanov is controlling the position.
Kasyanov missing with knees to the body.
Come on Kasyanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braga working hard to break the clinch.
Kasyanov scores with a shot to the side of Braga's head.
Kasyanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Kasyanov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kasyanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kasyanov is stalling here.
Kasyanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Braga looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov pushes Braga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Braga tries to break the clinch but Kasyanov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kasyanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Braga won't want to take too many of those.
Kasyanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasyanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
Kasyanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Braga's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov presses Braga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasyanov connects with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Braga takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Kasyanov to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to force a seperation but Kasyanov has the dominant position.
Kasyanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kasyanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasyanov lands with a left to the head.
Kasyanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasyanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Kasyanov lands with a right to the head.
Braga throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasyanov.
Braga is trying to break free.
Braga is trying to force a seperation but Kasyanov has the dominant position.
Kasyanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov lands a damaging elbow.
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kasyanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kasyanov to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kasyanov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Braga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kasyanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bragas head.
Kasyanov scores with a shot to the side of Braga's head.
Kasyanov presses Braga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov just leaning against Braga, taking a breather.
Kasyanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braga or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasyanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.
It looks like Roman Braga has been cut.
Kasyanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasyanov stalls.
Kasyanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bragas head.
A short right from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov has Braga pressed against the cage, preventing Braga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kasyanov landing knees to the body.
Kasyanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braga.
Kasyanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasyanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov has Braga pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kasyanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Braga's face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Kasyanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Braga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasyanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Braga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasyanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kasyanov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Braga circles away.
Kasyanov scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasyanov.
Crunch! Kasyanov slams his shin into Braga's torso.
Kasyanov instigates a clinch.
Kasyanov lands a shot to the body.
Kasyanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kasyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?
Braga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
Kasyanov stalling in the clinch but Braga improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.
Braga throws a head kick but Kasyanov moves out of range.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but Braga is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Kasyanov. Those never looked like landing.
Kasyanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Braga circles away.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov rushes Braga and presses him up against the cage.
Kasyanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braga's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasyanov prevents Braga from breaking the clinch.
Kasyanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasyanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasyanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasyanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Kasyanov as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Braga up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.
Kasyanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch but Braga is avoiding it.
Braga slips a jab and a cross from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Braga circles away.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga throws a series of punches but Kasyanov moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasyanov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kasyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasyanov pushes Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasyanov keeps control of Braga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
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!
Kasyanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasyanov lands a body punch.
Kasyanov presses Braga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Braga takes an elbow to the temple.
Kasyanov slowing the pace effectively.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Kasyanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Braga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasyanov.
Ismail Kasyanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasyanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasyanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braga, pushing him back against the cage.
Braga is trying to push Kasyanov away but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kasyanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Braga being controlled against the cage.
Kasyanov lands a right hand.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasyanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kasyanov stalling in the clinch but Braga improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov has Braga pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.
Kasyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasyanov. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasyanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasyanov wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Braga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasyanov moves out of range as Braga strikes.
A punch combination from Kasyanov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kasyanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kasyanov throws a good cross that connects.
Braga dodges the punch combination from Kasyanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasyanov tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
Kasyanov wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Kasyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasyanov scores with a three punch combo!
Kasyanov wants to clinch.
Kasyanov wants to clinch.
Kasyanov wants to clinch.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Braga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ismail Kasyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch but Braga is avoiding it.
Roman Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga drops his hands momentarily and Kasyanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasyanov moves in looking to clinch but Braga pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasyanov tries to clinch but Braga is having none of it.
Ismail Kasyanov is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasyanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasyanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Kasyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasyanov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Kasyanov!
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