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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gage Thomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Chikatilo's chin.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Chikatilo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Chikatilo. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Chikatilo throws an overhand right that drops Thomas like a sack of potatoes! Chikatilo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Chikatilo!
An out of breath Andrei Chikatilo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sutherland's choice of entrance music: The Offspring - All i Want. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smaug misses with a looping left.
Sutherland connects with a crisp jab.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smaug moves away.
Sutherland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Sutherland misses with the body kick
and Smaug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Sutherland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sutherland moves away.
Sutherland slips a straight right by Smaug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug looks to land a right hand but Sutherland moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Smaug.
It looks like Dean Sutherland has been cut.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Sutherland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smaug misses with a right hand
and Sutherland counters with a stiff right hand.
Smaug checks the leg kick.
Sutherland feints and then cracks Smaug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smaug down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland misses with a straight left.
Sutherland slips a jab and a cross from Smaug.
A head kick misses from Sutherland.
Sutherland works Smaug's body with a nice hook.
Sutherland misses with the body kick
and Smaug counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smaug thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutherland lands with a hook. Smaug tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Smaug. Those never looked like landing.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sutherland was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Sutherland misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Smaug scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smaug lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smaug.
Sutherland clinches up with Smaug and pushes him back against the cage.
Sutherland stalling in the clinch but Smaug improves position.
Sutherland has Smaug pressed against the cage.
Sutherland blocks a body shot from Smaug.
Sutherland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sutherland working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sutherland fails to land.
Sutherland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sutherland tries to circle away but Smaug has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sutherland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smaug wants to stall.
Sutherland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutherland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smaug is keeping busy.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smaug being controlled against the cage.
Sutherland blocking some punches.
Smaug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sutherland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smaug breaks the clinch.
Sutherland throws a body punch but Smaug moves out of range.
Smaug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smaug swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sutherland counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland scores with a jab.
Smaug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sutherland throws out the jab.
Sutherland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sutherland moves in looking to clinch but Smaug pushes him off.
Sutherland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smaug.
A telegraphed right hand from Sutherland misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smaug moves out of range of the body kick.
Sutherland misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Sutherland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smaug scores with the left hand. Sutherland knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Sutherland's cut.
That's time! Smaug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
Smaug tries to bum rush Sutherland with a series of wild strikes but Sutherland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smaug throws a right hand that Sutherland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutherland also avoids with ease.
Sutherland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smaug throws a good cross that connects.
Smaug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smaug throws a chopping leg kick but Sutherland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smaug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sutherland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smaug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutherland.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sutherland lands a glancing blow to the side of Smaug's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to score with a low kick but Smaug moves his leg out of the way.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smaug takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sutherland avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Sutherland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smaug back to the cage. Sutherland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutherland is just out of range.
Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smaug.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Smaug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Smaug is having none of it.
Sutherland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smaug scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Sutherland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smaug manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland looks to throw the jab but Smaug is out of range.
Sutherland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sutherland blocks a jab.
Sutherland misses with a right hand
letting Smaug counter with a right hand.
Smaug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutherland connects with a leg kick. Smaug looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smaug misses with a body shot.
Sutherland throws a body kick that misses.
Sutherland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
Smaug misses the jab.
Dean Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sutherland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sutherland on the side of the head.
Sutherland throws a hook to the side of Smaug's head but Smaug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sutherland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smaug can pounce on him.
Sutherland lands a body shot.
Smaug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Sutherland.
Sutherland misses with a hook.
Sutherland throws a hook to the side of Smaug's head but Smaug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smaug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland loads up on a big right hand but Smaug slips the punch.
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland moves out of range of the leg kick from Smaug.
Smaug is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Smaug.
Smaug scores with a nice head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sutherland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smaug feints and then cracks Sutherland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sutherland down.
Smaug tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sutherland avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Sutherland is looking to clinch but Smaug is avoiding it.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sutherland.
Smaug misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smaug lands a slapping body shot.
Sutherland tries a low kick but Smaug avoids it.
Sutherland moves out of range as Smaug strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinder Smaug dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sutherland defending well as Smaug loads up on a big left hand.
Smaug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Smaug takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smaug avoids a kick to the body.
Smaug's corner calls for a 1-2. Smaug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smaug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sutherland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smaug counters with a left to the body.
Sutherland dodges the punch combination from Smaug.
Sutherland wants to clinch up but Smaug keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sutherland slips a jab from Smaug.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug throws the left hand but Sutherland avoids the punch easily.
Sutherland throws a hook but Smaug avoids it easily.
Sutherland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smaug was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutherland.
Smaug thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutherland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Sutherland misses.
Sutherland slips under a jab from Smaug.
Sutherland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smaug.
Sutherland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smaug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Sutherland misses.
Smaug misses with a left hand
and Sutherland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smaug moves out of range as Sutherland throws a body kick.
Dean Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smaug.
Sutherland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smaugs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Sutherland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland throws a leg kick but Smaug checks it.
Sutherland throws the left hand but Smaug avoids the punch easily.
Sutherland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smaug.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smaug's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sutherland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smaug throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug swinging wildly here.
Sutherland tests Smaug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sutherland looks to land a right hand but Smaug moved out of range.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sutherland misses with a hook.
Sutherland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sutherland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smaug counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sutherland thinking.
Sutherland lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Sutherland tests Smaug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Smaug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Sutherland tenderised Smaug's leg. Smaug is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smaug tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sutherland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smaug backs up against the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sutherland.
Sutherland misses the jab.
Sutherland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smaug on the side of the head.
Sutherland just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutherland lands a nice shot to the body.
Cinder Smaug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Sutherland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smaug has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cinder Smaug!
After winning the bout, Cinder Smaug thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gridlock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Gridlock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet feints and then cracks Gridlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gridlock down.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Gridlock.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gridlock misses with a low kick.
Gridlock defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gridlock is just out of range.
Bennet throws a leg kick
and Gridlock counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gridlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gridlock.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Gridlock blocking some punches.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gridlock to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gridlock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses
and Gridlock counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gridlock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Gridlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet lands a big head kick that sends Gridlock tumbling to the mat! Bennet takes a step backwards and waves Gridlock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gridlock is rocked!
It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut.
Gridlock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gridlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennet finish him?
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Bennet jabs Gridlock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gridlock seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to clinch but Gridlock is having none of it.
Gridlock missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gridlock throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Gridlock is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennet, as that shot connected.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Gridlock saw that one coming.
Gridlock sizes up Bennet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Gridlock saw that one coming.
A left lands for Gridlock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gridlock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooh!!! Bennet has knocked Gridlock down with a huge combo! Bennet steps away and waves a wobbly Gridlock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Gridlock throws out a leg kick but Bennet moves out of range and Gridlock only half commits.
Gridlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennet throws a hook but Gridlock blocks it.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Gridlock.
Gridlock misses with an uppercut
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gridlock thinking.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Gridlock does no damage.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet moves into the clinch.
Bennet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bennet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock is trying to stall.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Bennet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Bennet lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennet.
Gridlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Bennet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bennet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet lands with a light punch inside.
Gridlock is pressed against the cage. Bennet pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Gridlock! Two more big strikes from Bennet and Gridlock crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scotty Bennet!
A victorious Scotty Bennet 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almu Tantor 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Game!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Game darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Game chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Game slips a straight right by Tantor.
Game wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Game throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Game throws a half hearted mid kick.
Game shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tantor as he avoids it easily.
Tantor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Game to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Game throws a big right hand that misses.
Game is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Game throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
Game slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Game forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Game trying to control from half guard but Tantor is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Game seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tantor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Game was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Game fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Game wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Game throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Game steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Game darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Game throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Game scores with a body shot.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Game.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor lands a jab to the head.
Tantor tries to bum rush Game with a series of wild strikes but Game uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Game wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Almu Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Game throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. Game looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Game lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Game fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Game misses the jab.
Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Game at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Game needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Game's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tantor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Game scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Game dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Game fakes the leg kick and cracks Tantor in the body.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Tantor misses with a double jab.
Game misses with a looping right.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Game takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Game connects with an inside leg kick.
Game takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Game misses with a two punch combination.
Tantor lands a nice shot that snaps Game's head back.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tantor throws a right and a left that Game avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Game chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Game connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Tantor misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Game shoots in for a double leg but Tantor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Game.
Game throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor lands with a cross.
Game fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Game throws a shot to the body.
Game throws a right hand that Tantor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tantor also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Game throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tantor stuffs the takedown.
Tantor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Game counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Game dodges the punch combination from Tantor.
Game misses with a body shot.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Game. That did some damage!
Nick Game seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Game throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Game back to the cage. Tantor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Game counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into Game's ribs.
Game throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Game tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
A big right from Game misses.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Tantor. No joy for Game on that attempt.
Almu Tantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Game.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Game walks into a left hand.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. Game looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tantor scores with a jab to the head.
Game misses with an uppercut.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game digs a good hook to Tantor's body.
Game looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Game's calf.
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!
Game tries for a takedown but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Tantor.
Game takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Game misses the target.
Game misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tantor thumps Game with a low kick.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Game scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Game showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Game misses with a hook
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Game misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Game's defenses.
Game looks to throw a body kick
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Game.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Game looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Game.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Game.
Tantor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor 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.
Game tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Game walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Game shoots for a double leg takedown but Tantor sprawls well. He's pushed Game's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Game lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.
Tantor scores with a jab.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Game's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Tantor blocks the low kick.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Game finds it's way round the side to connect with Tantor's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor looks to land a combination but Game avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Tantor.
Game throws a shot to the body.
Game takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor leaves Game with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Game takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Game takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tantor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Game avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Game has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor lands with a hook. Game tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Game's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Game is predictable there
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Game's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tantor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Game scrambles back to his feet.
Nick Game is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Game avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Game throws a half hearted mid kick.
Game takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Game slips under a jab.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almu Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Game misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Game stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Game checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Game jumps back.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Game tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Game lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tantor takes a swing at Game's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Game 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Game!
Nick Game seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Stenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Creeping Death. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Stenkov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenkov avoids the head kick by Xu.
Stenkov misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenkov.
Xu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenkov moves away.
Xu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Stenkov managing to block the knees to the body from Xu.
Xu crunches a lovely knee into Stenkov's ribcage.
Stenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
Stenkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenkov lands with a right to the head.
Xu lands an elbow inside that Stenkov shrugs off.
Stenkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu is trying to maintain a safe position but Stenkov gets an underhook and turns Xu into the cage.
Stenkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Xu lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu blocking some punches.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenkov.
Stenkov dodges an elbow strike from Xu.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
Xu lands an elbow inside that Stenkov shrugs off.
Stenkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Xu lands a nice shot to the body.
Xu takes a shot to the head.
Xu is looking to control Stenkov's arms but Stenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xu has his back to the cage.
Stenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Xu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xu can't find room to land a body shot as Stenkov controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu lands a right hand.
Stenkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenkov.
Stenkov pushes Xu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu lands with a left to the head.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Xu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xu.
Stenkov is leaning against Xu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xu takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stenkov can't find room to land a body shot as Xu controls the action.
Xu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Stenkov.
Stenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Stenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Stenkov digs a right hand underneath Xu's ribcage. Xu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roger Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Stenkov.
Stenkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stenkov showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stenkov controlling the pace.
Xu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stenkov is working away from the top position though.
Stenkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xu is trying to control but Stenkov manages to pass to mount!
Stenkov looking to finish Xu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xu!
Stenkov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stenkov trying to keep a closed guard but Xu is proving a slippery customer.
Xu trying to control but Stenkov is working from the bottom.
Xu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Xu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stenkov is working an open guard so Xu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xu takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Stenkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Xu walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Stenkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xu wants to clinch but Stenkov slips to the side
and Stenkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Xu throws a shot to the body.
Xu lands a jab to the nose.
Xu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenkov.
Stenkov misses with a double jab
and Xu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenkov jabs Xu right on the nose. Xu blinks but takes it well.
Xu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenkov throws out the jab.
Xu 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.
Stenkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xu circles away.
Stenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Xu tries to clinch up but Stenkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenkov fails with the takedown
and Xu counters with a nice body shot.
Roger Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Stenkov.
Stenkov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xu finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenkov's head.
The crowd cheers as Xu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stenkov doesn't seem phased though.
Xu connects with an inside leg kick.
Xu lands a jab to the nose.
Xu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenkov is out of range.
Stenkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xu throws a hook but Stenkov avoids it easily.
Xu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stenkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenkov throws a shot to the body.
Stenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xu digs a good hook to Stenkov's body.
Xu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenkov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu lands a jab to the nose.
Xu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xu duly obliges.
Stenkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xu.
Stenkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xu counters with a solid body kick.
Xu lands a nice looking body shot.
Xu swings for the body but Stenkov moves out of range.
Xu connects with a right hand. Stenkov shakes it off.
Xu connects with a body shot.
Xu misses with a body shot.
Xu throws a low kick but Stenkov avoids it.
Stenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xu is fending him off so far but Stenkov persists. Nope, Xu circles away and we're back to standing.
Xu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Xu is winning the standup battle so far.
Xu fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xu is looking to slow Stenkov down with leg kicks.
Stenkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xu swivels and escapes.
Stenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xu.
Xu lands with a shot to the body.
Xu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xu takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Xu thows a body kick. Stenkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roger Xu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xu rushes Stenkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xu cracks Stenkov with a nice body shot.
Xu lands a left hand.
Xu lands a nice elbow.
Xu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Xu - that landed with a thud.
Xu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xu lands an elbow just above Stenkov 's eye.
Xu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xu lands a knee to the head.
Stenkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Xu.
A short right from Xu.
Still in the clinch, Stenkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xu works on Stenkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Xu wants to stall.
Xu lands an elbow that stopped Stenkov in his tracks for a moment.
Xu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stenkov's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu stalling against the cage.
Stenkov tries to work over Xu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Xu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Xu clobbers Stenkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body kick from Xu.
Xu slips a jab from Stenkov.
Xu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenkov manages to avoid it.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Xu.
Xu forces Stenkov back against the cage and clinches.
Xu lands an elbow that stopped Stenkov in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Alexandr Stenkov has been cut.
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!
Xu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
Xu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Xu.
Stenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stenkov misses with a punch to the body.
Stenkov prevents a body shot from Xu.
Xu misses with a knee strike.
Stenkov misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stenkov is keeping busy.
Xu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stenkov can do to turn this around?
Stenkov blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Xu.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Xu misses with a punch to the body.
Stenkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
Xu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xu.
Xu prevents a body shot from Stenkov.
Nice elbow from Xu.
Xu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xu tries to work over Stenkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xu blocking some punches.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
Xu is looking to control Stenkov's arms but Stenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xu has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu throws an elbow that misses.
Xu lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu misses with an elbow over the top.
Xu presses Stenkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xu.
Knees to the body from Xu.
A short right from Xu.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xu trying to control the position but instead, Stenkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xu into the cage.
Xu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
Xu lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Xu.
Xu pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stenkovs head.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu lands a nice shot to the body.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xu misses with a punch to the body.
Xu tries to land knees in the clinch but Stenkov avoids the damage to the body.
Stenkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
Xu blocks a body shot from Stenkov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stenkov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Xu.
Xu stalling in the clinch but Stenkov improves position.
Stenkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Xu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger Xu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Xu.
Xu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Stenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
Xu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stenkov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Xu.
Stenkov takes a shot to the head.
Xu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stenkov's defenses.
Stenkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenkov blocks a body shot from Xu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu lands a right hand.
Xu struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenkov controls his hands.
Xu lands an elbow just above Stenkov 's eye.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Stenkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Xu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Xu!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Xu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gildarts Clive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Kasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gildarts Clive has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gildarts Clive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Kasher!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clive throws a low kick but Kasher moves out of range easily.
Kasher throws a head kick that misses.
Clive misses with a body kick.
Kasher moves out of range of the body kick from Clive.
Kasher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clive tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasher blocks a head kick by Clive.
Kasher blocks a leg kick.
Clive misses with a low kick as Kasher jumps back.
Kasher walks into a stiff left hand from Clive.
Kasher throws a head kick that misses.
Kasher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clive.
A head kick misses from Clive.
Clive attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clive moves out of range of the body kick from Kasher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasher checks a leg kick.
Kasher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasher lands a nice looking body kick.
Clive misses with a low kick.
Clive throws a sloppy head kick and Kasher moves out of range easily.
Clive throws a head kick but Kasher moves out of range.
Clive checks the leg kick.
Kasher wants to clinch.
Kasher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clive tests Kasher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clive walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clive.
Clive misses with a low kick as Kasher jumps back.
Kasher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clive lands a leg kick that knocks Kasher off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clive.
Clive misses the shot to the body.
Clive is looking to slow Kasher down with leg kicks.
Kasher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasher throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Clive to counter with a crisp jab.
Clive thows a body shot but no joy.
Clive moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clive is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clive blocks a head kick by Kasher.
Kasher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasher throws a sloppy head kick and Clive moves out of range easily.
Kasher looks gassed!
Oooooh!!! Clive has knocked Kasher down with a huge combo! Clive steps away and waves a wobbly Kasher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tim Kasher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clive pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasher avoids a kick to the body.
Clive misses with the combination.
Kasher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kasher throws a head kick that misses
and Clive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clive with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clive swings for the body but Kasher moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Clive blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kasher.
BOOM! Clive lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kasher. Kasher tries to recover but Clive is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kasher lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gildarts Clive!
Gildarts Clive decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juarez Silviano Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu comes into the arena with I Will Not Lose blaring out of the sound system. Barbosa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cake - Frank Sinatra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deidara Zetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juarez Silviano Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zetsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zetsu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zetsu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zetsu is able to avoid easily.
Zetsu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zetsu lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsu throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Zetsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsu scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Zetsu.
Zetsu throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zetsu jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu lands with a nice body punch.
Zetsu misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zetsu.
Zetsu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
It looks like Juarez Silviano Barbosa has been cut.
Zetsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zetsu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbosa looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsu takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zetsu.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zetsu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Zetsu.
Zetsu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zetsu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Zetsu moves out of range easily.
Zetsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Zetsu.
A punch combination from Zetsu misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Zetsu misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zetsu throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsu throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Zetsu is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with an outside leg kick.
Zetsu throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetsu.
Zetsu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
A big right from Zetsu misses.
Zetsu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zetsu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsu connects with the punch.
Zetsu throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Zetsu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zetsu lands the left hand.
Zetsu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zetsu throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zetsu cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zetsu throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zetsu is able to avoid easily.
Zetsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juarez Silviano Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zetsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zetsu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsu throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Zetsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa is rocked!
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zetsu works the jab nicely.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Zetsu finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Zetsu throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Barbosa is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power Ranger Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Step Up- Drowning Pool. Palelei comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miracle - We Ain't Scared kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Power Ranger Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palelei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold wants to clinch up but Palelei keeps it at a distance.
Palelei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gold tries to clinch but Palelei moves out of range.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Power Ranger Gold has been cut.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Palelei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palelei throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Palelei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palelei thinking.
Palelei moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
A knee to the head by Gold.
Gold landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palelei looks gassed!
Gold missing with knees to the body.
Gold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palelei tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Gold dodges an elbow strike from Palelei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei lands a shot to the body.
Palelei avoiding damage as Gold throws knees to the body.
Palelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Palelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palelei.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palelei misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palelei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gold utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palelei is keeping busy.
Palelei cracks Gold with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Palelei.
Palelei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses.
Gold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palelei is defending well for now.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palelei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palelei lands a right hand.
Gold is rocked!
Palelei working aggressively here.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palelei has him pressed against the cage.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Power Ranger Gold's cut is getting worse.
Gold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palelei up against the cage.
Palelei creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gold's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gold drops to his knees and Palelei pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soa Palelei!
Soa Palelei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne is looking to chop away at Slinga's legs.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga tries a head kick but it misses.
Slinga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinga takes one on the button.
Wayne tests Slinga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Slinga.
Slinga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Slinga catches Wayne right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne lands with a nice body kick.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Slinga.
Slinga steps in with a hook that catches Wayne right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Slinga follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wayne looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
A very excited looking Gun Slinga 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn comes to the cage accompanied by Truth by Alexander. Hayes has chosen Flight of Icarus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Franky Syn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franky Syn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Syn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syn throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Syn counters with a nice body shot.
Syn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Khalid Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Syn to the ground. Hayes is now in Syn's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Syn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes won't allow Syn to get back to his feet.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Syn is keeping the position.
Hayes landing with the ground and pound.
Hayes is pushing down on Syn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Syn is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syn's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Syn won't allow Hayes to pass to mount.
Syn is trying to escape back to his feet but Hayes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayes.
A lull in the action here.
Syn pushes Hayes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayes grinds an elbow into Syn's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Syn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hayes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hayes content just to control the position here.
Hayes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Syn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
Nice body punch from Syn.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Syn with an uppercut!
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syn.
Syn defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayes as he connects with a hook.
Hayes throws a low kick but Syn avoids it.
Hayes rushes Syn and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syn has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.
Hayes scores with a shot to the side of Syn's head.
Syn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syn swivels and escapes.
Syn avoids the body shot from Hayes.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Syn's leg. Syn is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes staying out of range there.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Syn misses with a straight right.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Syn is avoiding it.
Syn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Franky Syn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Syn slips under a jab from Hayes.
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syn with a hook.
Syn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syn manages to avoid it.
Syn missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syn manages to avoid it.
Hayes lunges at Syn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syn's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syn misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Syn's corner calls for a 1-2. Syn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes feints and then cracks Syn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syn down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Syn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hayes lands a nice looking body shot.
Syn works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayes's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Syn off balance momentarily.
Syn avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Syn lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes jabs at Syn's body.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Syn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Syn keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Khalid Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Syn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khalid Hayes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Franky Syn.
Hayes cracks Syn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Syn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayes at a distance.
Syn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Syn shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes digs a good hook to Syn's body.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Syn throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Franky Syn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khalid Hayes.
Well Hayes 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Convicted Trap House for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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