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QFC Tournament 206 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Negris Hatmauraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Negris Hatmauraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Krajnc!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatmauraus throws a sloppy head kick and Krajnc moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Hatmauraus slams his shin into Krajnc's torso.
Krajnc moves into the clinch.
Hatmauraus manages to break the clinch.
Krajnc connects with a right hand. Hatmauraus shakes it off.
Hatmauraus shoots in for a takedown but Krajnc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatmauraus has managed to clinch.
Hatmauraus wants to take the fight to the mat but Krajnc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hatmauraus controlling the action here for a moment.
Krajnc tries for a takedown but Hatmauraus manages to get underhooks.
Krajnc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatmauraus drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krajnc 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.
It looks like Krajnc might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Krajnc throwing strikes from guard but Hatmauraus blocks nicely.
Krajnc stands and throws Hatmauraus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krajnc tries to move to mount but Hatmauraus blocks the move with his legs.
Hatmauraus gets back to half guard.
Krajnc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatmauraus is trying to control but can't.
Krajnc controlling the action here.
Krajnc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatmauraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hatmauraus wants to improve his position but Krajnc is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajnc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krajnc trying to control the action but Hatmauraus is working from the bottom.
Krajnc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatmauraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatmauraus wants to get back to full guard.
Hatmauraus is working hard here to advance position.
Krajnc not doing much here.
Krajnc wants to get back to his feet.
Hatmauraus taking some punishment here, with Krajnc in his half guard.
Hatmauraus tries to get to full guard but Krajnc has control of the leg.
Krajnc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krajnc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatmauraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc trying to control the action but Hatmauraus is working from the bottom.
Krajnc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hatmauraus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krajnc throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hatmauraus to regain full guard.
Hatmauraus has a closed guard, preventing Krajnc from standing up.
Krajnc looks winded!
Krajnc wants to control from the top but Hatmauraus keeps moving.
Hatmauraus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajnc is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Krajnc dominated that round.
That's time! Hatmauraus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatmauraus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krajnc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatmauraus. Krajnc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatmauraus as he jumps to the side.
Hatmauraus lands a jab to the head.
Hatmauraus closes the distance and clinches.
Krajnc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hatmauraus walks away with a smile on his face. Krajnc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatmauraus slaps away a takedown attempt from Krajnc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Negris Hatmauraus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Krajnc.
Hatmauraus tries to close the distance and clinch but Krajnc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatmauraus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krajnc at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Krajnc with that takedown attempt.
Krajnc is breathing heavily.
Hatmauraus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krajnc defends it nicely.
Krajnc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatmauraus.
Krajnc fails with the takedown.
Hatmauraus scores with a head kick.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatmauraus sprawls well. Hatmauraus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krajnc gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatmauraus instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatmauraus.
Krajnc tries to pull guard but Hatmauraus holds him up against the cage and eventually Krajnc drops back down to his feet.
Hatmauraus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krajnc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hatmauraus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hatmauraus is stalling here.
Hatmauraus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krajnc gets control of Hatmauraus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krajnc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc wants to sweep here but Hatmauraus controlling him for the moment.
Hatmauraus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krajnc on the ground.
Hatmauraus wants to control from the top but Krajnc keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Negris Hatmauraus.
Hatmauraus misses with a takedown attempt - Krajnc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krajnc shoots in and drives through. Hatmauraus sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatmauraus closes the distance and clinches.
Krajnc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hatmauraus breaks the clinch.
Hatmauraus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krajnc is fending him off so far but Hatmauraus persists. Nope, Krajnc circles away and we're back to standing.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown but Hatmauraus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krajnc misses with a straight right.
Hatmauraus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krajnc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatmauraus fails to land with a series of punches.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatmauraus but Hatmauraus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatmauraus lands a head kick. Krajnc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Negris Hatmauraus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krajnc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatmauraus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatmauraus slaps away a takedown attempt from Krajnc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krajnc shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatmauraus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krajnc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hatmauraus shoots in looking for a takedown. Krajnc tries to sprawl out of it but Hatmauraus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krajnc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krajnc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Negris Hatmauraus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Krajnc.
Krajnc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatmauraus fails with the takedown.
Hatmauraus scores with a head kick. Krajnc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatmauraus clinches with his opponent.
Krajnc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatmauraus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krajnc is trying to pull guard but Hatmauraus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krajnc struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatmauraus controls his hands.
Hatmauraus manages to break the clinch.
Hatmauraus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krajnc as he avoids it easily.
Hatmauraus misses with a wild combination.
Krajnc looks for the body kick but Hatmauraus saw that one coming.
Hatmauraus lands with a nice combination. Krajnc backs away looking to recover.
Krajnc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatmauraus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krajnc trying to control the position but Hatmauraus is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goran Krajnc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatmauraus is pushing Krajnc's head away, looking to escape. Krajnc manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatmauraus trying to remain calm as Krajnc controls from the top position.
Hatmauraus is not content to let Krajnc control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goran Krajnc.
Hatmauraus tries for a takedown but Krajnc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc looks for a takedown but Hatmauraus sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatmauraus.
Krajnc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatmauraus's waist but Hatmauraus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krajnc off to one side.
Hatmauraus thows a body kick. Krajnc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hatmauraus misses with a body punch
and Krajnc counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hatmauraus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krajnc can't get the takedown.
Krajnc wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Hatmauraus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc tries to pull guard but Hatmauraus holds him up against the cage and eventually Krajnc drops back down to his feet.
Hatmauraus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatmauraus throws a right hand that Krajnc ducks under and follows up with a left that Krajnc also avoids with ease.
Hatmauraus has a takedown stuffed.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatmauraus as he jumps to the side.
Hatmauraus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krajnc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajnc feints and as Hatmauraus raises his hands in defense, Krajnc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Krajnc.
I think Krajnc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Negris Hatmauraus!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Goran Krajnc!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Goran Krajnc!
Goran Krajnc wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Goran Krajnc gave a big smile as he said 'There's no one that can stop me, im the most vicious fighter theres ever been, I want his heart, I want to eat his children!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Betts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slasher Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen we are electric as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Betts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slasher Bone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Betts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Betts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone drives through and clinches with Betts against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bone being controlled against the cage.
Betts pulls guard.
Betts striking off his back but it's not causing Bone any problems.
Betts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Betts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts looking to control.
Betts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Betts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Betts looking to control.
Betts 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Betts just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Betts swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Betts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betts tries to clinch but Bone is having none of it.
Betts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone slaps away a takedown attempt from Betts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Betts tries for a takedown but Bone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Betts. Betts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Betts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Betts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bone but Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
Betts is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bone is defended easily by Betts.
Betts shoots for a double leg takedown but Bone sprawls well. He's pushed Betts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Betts. Betts gets slowly back to his feet.
Betts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bone is concentrating on defense, preventing Betts from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
Bone is staying active underneath Betts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Betts is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Betts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Betts's back!
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 Aaron Betts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Betts regains half guard.
Bone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Betts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
Bone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Betts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bone scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Betts actively working from the bottom here.
Betts trying to control from the bottom.
Betts wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Betts has hold of Bone's hands but Bone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Betts is looking to escape.
Bone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
Betts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Betts wants to get back to full guard.
Betts trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bone.
Bone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Betts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone winds up and cracks Betts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bone prevents Betts from improving his position.
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Betts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Betts is working hard here to advance position.
Betts trying to control but Bone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slasher Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Betts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bone wants it to stay on the feet.
Betts wants to clinch up but Bone keeps it at a distance.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Betts shows good takedown defense.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Betts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Betts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Betts from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bone is trying to keep Betts in close.
Bone is adopting a defensive guard.
Bone wants to get back to his feet but Betts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betts trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Betts shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Betts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bone is pushing Betts's head away, looking to escape. Betts manages to hold on to the position though.
Betts stands up.
Betts blocks a jab.
Betts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Betts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts shoots in looking for a takedown. Bone tries to sprawl out of it but Betts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Betts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bone pinned against the cage. Bone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone looking to score a takedown here. Betts is defending well but Bone drives through and ends up in Betts's guard.
Betts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bone wants to stand but Betts is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bone scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slasher Bone.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Aaron Betts!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Slasher Bone!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Slasher Bone!
Slasher Bone wins by split decision!
Slasher Bone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dres Serd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Kovalev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dres Serd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovalev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovalev tries to close the distance and clinch but Serd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serd ducks under a wild hook from Kovalev.
Kovalev pushes Serd up against the cage in a clinch.
Serd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kovalev is trying to keep an underhook but Serd manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Serd is looking for a kimura here.
Serd trying to control from Kovalev's half guard. Kovalev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Serd postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kovalev's guard.
Serd looking to pass the guard.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Serd from controlling successfully.
Serd wants to stand and escape but instead Kovalev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kovalev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev trying to control but Serd is working from the bottom.
Kovalev throwing strikes from guard but Serd blocks nicely.
Kovalev postures up in Serd's guard and throws a big left but Serd blocks it.
Kovalev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kovalev throws a big elbow that misses.
Serd controls Kovalev momentarily but Kovalev frees himself.
Kovalev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serd punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kovalev lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kovalev is in close to Serd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serd is wriggling around but Kovalev manages to pass to half guard.
Serd tries to kick Kovalev off but Kovalev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kovalev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kovalev has closed the distance and engaged Serd in a clinch.
Kovalev leaning against his opponent.
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Kovalev.
Serd tries to clinch there but Kovalev circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Serd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kovalev successfully pulls guard.
Kovalev pulls Serd in close to his closed guard and prevents Serd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kovalev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serd scores with a jab.
Serd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovalev. Kovalev obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Kovalev dominated that round.
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.
Kovalev throws a push kick but Serd slaps the foot to one side.
Serd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serd fails with a takedown attempt.
Serd fails with the takedown.
Serd gets tackled into the cage by Kovalev. Kovalev maintains the clinch.
Kovalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalev lands a big head kick that sends Serd tumbling to the mat! Kovalev takes a step backwards and waves Serd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Serd is rocked!
It looks like Dres Serd has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serd walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Serd limp body while Kovalev jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Kovalev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablos tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep Pablos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martinez darts in and clinches Pablos up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pablos.
Pablos jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Pablos around his waist. Pablos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pablos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hector Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Pablos.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pablos blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pablos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pablos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Pablos blocks it.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pablos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pablos trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Pablos is working Martinez over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
Pablos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet.
Martinez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pablos.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Pablos is blocking nicely.
Martinez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pablos's face.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Pablos pulls guard successfully.
Pablos is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Pablos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablos with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pablos has hold of Martinez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martinez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martinez tries to hold on but Pablos pushes him away.
Martinez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pablos lands a couple of good shots and Martinez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Martinez is trying to break free.
Pablos looking to break Martinez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Martinez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pablos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pablos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to get the hooks in deep but Martinez pushed the leg off.
Martinez holding both Pablos 's hands and preventing any damage.
Martinez tries to escape but Pablos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martinez prevents Pablos from getting a body triangle.
Martinez trying to control the hands but Pablos won't let him.
Pablos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.
Pablos wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Martinez breaks Pablos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pablos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pablos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Pablos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Pablos shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Pablos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Pablos on that attempt.
Pablos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pablos somewhat.
Hector Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Pablos.
Pablos gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pablos blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pablos.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pablos blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Pablos blocks with his arms.
Pablos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martinez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pablos is breathing heavily.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Pablos blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a knee to the head.
Martinez landing knees to the head.
Pablos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Pablos pulls Martinez into guard.
Pablos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pablos tries to strike from the bottom.
Pablos lands some strikes from the bottom.
Martinez won't allow Pablos to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Pablos wants to stand but Martinez is controlling the position.
Pablos is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Pablos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pablos controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martinez uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pablos is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Pablos tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pablos, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Pablos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez in the domination position with Pablos hanging on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablos gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Pablos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pablos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pablos pulls guard effortlessly.
Pablos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pablo Pablos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pablos 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.
Pablos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martinez uses it to pass to side control.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pablos, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos is looking for a sweep.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pablos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pablos tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Pablos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pablos, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pablos wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Martinez has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Pablos's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Pablos is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Martinez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hector Martinez!
Hector Martinez 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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