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QFC Tournament 170 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byrom Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byrom Steele!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots for a takedown but Acosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acosta as he avoids it easily.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acosta swivels and escapes.
Julio Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byrom Steele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Acosta. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acosta avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele tries to sprawl but Acosta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Acosta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steele trying to control but Acosta postures up.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Acosta pulls his head out easily.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele pulls Acosta in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully.
Steele controlling the position.
Steele has his feet on Acosta's thighs here. He's pushed Acosta off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Acosta screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byrom Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Williams Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams Jr has chosen Higher Ground as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Johanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Williams Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johanson sprawls well. Johanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johanson counters with a series of strikes. Williams Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjorn Johanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Williams Jr.
Johanson tries to clinch
and Williams Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johanson won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Williams Jr crashes against the mat.
Johanson regains half guard, as Williams Jr was trying to land strikes.
Williams Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams Jr thows a huge punch but Johanson dodges it nicely.
Williams Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Johanson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johanson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams Jr trying to pass the guard but Johanson defending well.
Williams Jr works his way into side control.
Johanson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Williams Jr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Williams Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams Jr tries to advance position but instead Johanson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Williams Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johanson is trying to stand back up but Williams Jr is controlling him
Williams Jr throwing shots but Johanson is blocking nicely.
Williams Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johanson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams Jr lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams Jr lands a big elbow.
Williams Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams Jr working Johanson over with strikes here.
Williams Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams Jr dominating with strikes 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!
Williams Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Johanson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johanson is rocked!
Williams Jr postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Johanson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Williams Jr around the waist but Williams Jr pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Williams Jr is the winner by TKO! Williams Jr jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendall Williams Jr!
Kendall Williams Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mamed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Acosta but Acosta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Acosta.
Acosta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mamed holds on to Acosta's head and controls the position momentarily.
Acosta throws an elbow but Mamed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mamed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acosta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Acosta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mamed on the ground.
Acosta gets to mount! Mamed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mamed is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acosta misses with a head shot.
Acosta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamed is desperately trying to improve his position but Acosta has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamed wants to hold on but Acosta pushes him away.
Acosta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamed is looking to improve his position but Acosta isn't that keen on the idea.
Mamed regains half guard.
Mamed is trying is best to control the position here.
Mamed is trying to stand.
Acosta passes into side control, despite Mamed's attempt to control the position.
Acosta is putting a hurting on Mamed here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta tries to advance to mount but Mamed denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Acosta.
Mamed tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Acosta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mamed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamed looks winded!
Acosta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamed tries to hold on but Acosta postures up.
Mamed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamed tries to hold on but Acosta pushes him away.
Mamed gets back to half guard.
Acosta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamed keeps working.
Acosta is thwarting Mamed's attempts to control the position.
Acosta trying to mount his opponent but Mamed defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mamed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Acosta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Acosta clinches.
Acosta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta tries to clinch but Mamed is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acosta.
Mamed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamed misses with a takedown attempt - Acosta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acosta lands a front kick.
Eduardo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Mamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamed is breathing heavily.
Mamed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acosta leaves Mamed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acosta fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Mamed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Mamed shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Mamed sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is looking to clinch.
Mamed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Acosta but Acosta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Acosta dives in and scores a takedown into Mamed's guard.
Acosta throws a big elbow that misses.
Mamed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eduardo Acosta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Acosta passes Mamed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mamed is trying to maintain the position but Acosta is very close to passing his half guard.
Acosta is trying to control. Mamed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Acosta.
Acosta is thwarting Mamed's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamed wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mamed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acosta pinned against the cage. Acosta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Acosta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mamed to the mat! Mamed manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acosta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamed is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Acosta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Acosta has Mamed up against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta has Mamed pushed against the cage.
Acosta is looking for a takedown.
Mamed can't break the clinch.
Mamed is looking to control Acosta's arms but Acosta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mamed has his back to the cage.
Acosta breaks the clinch.
Acosta rushes Mamed and presses him up against the cage.
Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamed tries to clinch up but Acosta circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed has his takedown stuffed
and Acosta counters with an inside leg kick.
Mamed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acosta looking to score a takedown here. Mamed is defending well but Acosta drives through and ends up in Mamed's guard.
Mamed tries to strike from the bottom.
Mamed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamed is looking to sinch up a triangle. Acosta throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mamed's body to avoid the submission. Mamed has instead reached around Acosta's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mamed arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Henrique Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Greigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Henrique Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zane Greigh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greigh - that will leave a mark!
Greigh pushes Acosta up against the cage in a clinch.
Greigh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Joao Henrique Acosta has been cut.
Greigh lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
Acosta taking a breather.
Greigh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acosta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acosta is working for takedown but Greigh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Greigh gets a clinch.
Greigh with a knee to the head.
Greigh lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
Acosta goes for a takedown attempt but Greigh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Greigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greigh darts in and clinches Acosta up against the cage.
Greigh lands a nice knee to the body.
Greigh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greigh scores a nice knee to the body.
Greigh connects with a knee to the head.
Greigh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joao Henrique Acosta's cut is getting worse.
Greigh lands a nice elbow.
Greigh lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greigh lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Greigh.
Greigh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greigh lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
Greigh lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Greigh.
Greigh stalling the fight.
Acosta takes an elbow to the temple.
Greigh connects with a knee to the head.
Acosta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acosta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acosta's defenses.
Acosta takes an elbow to the temple.
Greigh lands an elbow that stopped Acosta in his tracks for a moment.
Joao Henrique Acosta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Acosta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Acosta's face.
Acosta is rocked!
Greigh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Acosta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greigh throws an elbow but misses.
Greigh with a knee to the head.
Acosta blocks an elbow strike from Greigh.
Greigh lands a damaging elbow.
Greigh misses with an elbow over the top.
Greigh misses with an elbow over the top.
Greigh landing knees to the head.
Acosta blocks the elbow strike.
Greigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Acosta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greigh scores with a knee to the head.
Greigh throws an elbow that misses.
Acosta dodges an elbow strike from Greigh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greigh obliges.
Greigh scores a nice knee to the body.
Greigh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Greigh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Acosta blocks an elbow strike from Greigh.
Greigh landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greigh throws an elbow but misses.
Greigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Acosta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acosta seems to have got his legs back now.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acosta takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Acosta wants to get back to striking at distance but Greigh won't allow it.
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!
Greigh lands an elbow inside.
Greigh lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greigh lands an elbow that stopped Acosta in his tracks for a moment.
Acosta looking to slow down the pace here.
Greigh lands an elbow that stopped Acosta in his tracks for a moment.
Acosta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acosta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acosta takes an elbow to the temple.
Greigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greigh lands a knee to the body.
Greigh managing to block the knees to the body from Acosta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greigh lands an elbow just above Acosta 's eye.
Greigh lands a nice elbow.
Greigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Greigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Henrique Acosta's cut.
That's time! Acosta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Acosta rushes Greigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Acosta's face.
Greigh lands an elbow inside that Acosta shrugs off.
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acosta jumps guard but Greigh stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greigh lands a big knee to the head and Acosta goes down! Greigh pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Greigh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cross wants to stall.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cross connects with a knee to the head.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva has Cross pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Cross looking to slow down the pace here.
Cross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cross is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Cross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Damien Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Silva.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Cross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cross landing knees to the head.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Silva jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cross looking to stall.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Cross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looks winded!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cross lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cross just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Cross.
Silva is rocked!
Cross lands a knee to the head.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross finish him?
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to pull guard but Cross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Cross.
Cross with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cross effectively controlling the action here.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross scores with a knee to the head.
Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Cross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cross'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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cross scores with a knee to the head.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cross.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Cross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Cross up, before dumping him to the ground. Cross manages to land in guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wesley Silva.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Wesley Silva has been cut.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Cross looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Damien Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Silva.
Silva 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.
Cross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cross stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cross obliges.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cross is trying to stall.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Silva'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cross has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cross lands a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to break free.
Cross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cross.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cross.
Cross trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cross into the cage.
Cross jerks Silva's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Silva drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cross goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cross because Silva was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Damien Cross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuana Gencata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Farris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuana Gencata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Farris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gencata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farris rushes Gencata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farris wants to get back to striking at distance but Gencata won't allow it.
Gencata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farris's efforts to push away.
Gencata jumps guard but Farris stands there with Gencata around his waist. Gencata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gencata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farris's efforts to push away.
Farris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gencata has him pressed against the cage.
Gencata pulls guard successfully.
Gencata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farris wants to get up but he can't break Gencata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gencata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farris scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farris scores with a jab.
Farris drops Gencata with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gencata! Farris dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Farris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harry Shotta. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Jackson clinches.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cameron Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kurotiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toro BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang has chosen GUCCI as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Kurotiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toro BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangBang tries to clinch up but Kurotiva circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Kurotiva with that takedown attempt.
BangBang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BangBang tries to bum rush Kurotiva with a series of wild strikes but Kurotiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BangBang moves in looking to clinch but Kurotiva pushes him off.
BangBang wants to clinch up but Kurotiva keeps it at a distance.
Kurotiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurotiva has BangBang up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurotiva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
BangBang pushes Kurotiva off looking to stand but Kurotiva dives back in and keeps control.
BangBang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BangBang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurotiva not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurotiva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
BangBang is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrei Kurotiva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
BangBang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BangBang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kurotiva counters by moving into the clinch.
Kurotiva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BangBang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurotiva avoids the damage to the body.
BangBang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kurotiva jumps guard but BangBang stands there with Kurotiva around his waist. Kurotiva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurotiva decides to pull guard.
BangBang won't allow Kurotiva to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
BangBang is fighting to break Kurotiva's control of his arms but Kurotiva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BangBang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BangBang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BangBang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurotiva is retaining full guard.
Kurotiva has his hands on BangBang's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrei Kurotiva.
BangBang wants to clinch up but Kurotiva keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Kurotiva misses.
Kurotiva rushes BangBang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurotiva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurotiva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as BangBang walks away with a smile on his face. Kurotiva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kurotiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangBang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurotiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toro BangBang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurotiva misses with the combination.
Kurotiva thuds a left hand into BangBang's body.
BangBang wants to clinch up but Kurotiva keeps it at a distance.
BangBang tries to clinch
and Kurotiva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BangBang tries to clinch up.
Kurotiva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kurotiva tries to free his leg and advance position but BangBang is retaining full guard.
BangBang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kurotiva clinches.
Kurotiva working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Kurotiva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kurotiva is trying to pull guard but BangBang has him pressed against the cage.
Kurotiva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BangBang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
BangBang trying to land knees to the body.
BangBang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurotiva avoids it.
The referee calls for Kurotiva to work.
BangBang prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurotiva tries to break free but BangBang pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Kurotiva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kurotiva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
BangBang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurotiva shoots in for a takedown but BangBang shows good takedown defense.
BangBang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kurotiva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
BangBang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurotiva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurotiva wants to take the fight to the mat but BangBang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kurotiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurotiva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BangBang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - BangBang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurotiva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BangBang sprawls well. BangBang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurotiva gets slowly back to his feet.
BangBang tries to clinch up but Kurotiva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangBang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurotiva counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurotiva throws a body kick that misses.
BangBang wants to clinch up but Kurotiva keeps it at a distance.
BangBang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
BangBang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
BangBang tries to bum rush Kurotiva with a series of wild strikes but Kurotiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BangBang tries to clinch but Kurotiva moves out of range.
Kurotiva misses with a body kick.
BangBang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BangBang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kurotiva counters with a series of strikes. BangBang will be more careful next time no doubt.
BangBang is looking to clinch.
BangBang is looking to clinch.
BangBang tries to clinch
and Kurotiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BangBang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurotiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BangBang slips a jab and a cross from Kurotiva.
Kurotiva misses with the combination.
BangBang throws a sloppy head kick and Kurotiva moves out of range easily.
Toro BangBang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurotiva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BangBang sprawls well. BangBang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurotiva gets slowly back to his feet.
BangBang slips a jab and a cross from Kurotiva.
A head kick misses from BangBang.
BangBang moves in looking to clinch but Kurotiva pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurotiva.
Kurotiva instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BangBang.
BangBang missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kurotiva avoids the elbow strike from BangBang, against the cage.
BangBang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurotiva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurotiva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kurotiva jumps guard and drags BangBang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
BangBang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
BangBang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurotiva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BangBang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
BangBang slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurotiva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurotiva dodges the punch combination from BangBang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva gets a clinch.
Kurotiva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurotiva goes for a takedown in the clinch but BangBang prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from BangBang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangBang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurotiva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurotiva can't find room to land a body shot as BangBang controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toro BangBang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Kurotiva swats away the attempt to clinch by BangBang.
Kurotiva misses with a body kick.
BangBang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BangBang tries to clinch there but Kurotiva circles away.
Kurotiva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. BangBang sprawls well initially but Kurotiva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kurotiva is trying to control the action in half guard but BangBang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BangBang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurotiva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kurotiva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrei Kurotiva just wasn't active enough.
BangBang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurotiva lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangBang lands with a slapping head kick.
BangBang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurotiva drives through with a takedown into BangBang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
BangBang wants to stand up but Kurotiva is controlling him.
BangBang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurotiva is standing up over BangBang. BangBang looks to escape but Kurotiva dives into side control.
Kurotiva decides to stand back up.
Kurotiva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches BangBang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kurotiva staying calm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurotiva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kurotiva misses with a takedown attempt - BangBang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva motions for BangBang to come forward. Kurotiva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurotiva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. BangBang defends it nicely.
BangBang closes the distance and clinches.
Kurotiva wants to take the fight to the mat but BangBang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kurotiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurotiva wants to take the fight to the mat but BangBang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurotiva tries for a takedown but BangBang manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for BangBang.
Kurotiva blocks an elbow strike from BangBang.
Kurotiva takes a knee right on the jaw!
BangBang prevents a body shot from Kurotiva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang looking to throw knees to the head but Kurotiva is blocking nicely.
BangBang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurotiva avoids it.
Kurotiva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BangBang lands an elbow inside that Kurotiva shrugs off.
BangBang missing with knees to the body.
BangBang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BangBang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurotiva avoids the damage to the body.
Kurotiva is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurotiva is trying to pull guard but BangBang has him pressed against the cage.
BangBang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurotiva is defending well for now.
Kurotiva is working for takedown but BangBang is calmly controlling the position for now.
BangBang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurotiva.
Kurotiva breaks from the clinch.
BangBang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurotiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurotiva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
BangBang throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangBang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurotiva moves into range and clinches up with BangBang.
Kurotiva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Kurotiva has momentary wrist control but BangBang slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Kurotiva.
I think Kurotiva 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andrei Kurotiva!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Andrei Kurotiva!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Andrei Kurotiva!
Andrei Kurotiva wins by unanimous decision!
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