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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mulkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Kemppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulkai comes to the cage accompanied by Amos Moses by Jerry Reed. Roy Mulkai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mulkai
vs
Kemppinen

205 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Mulkai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Kemppinen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mulkai pinned against the cage. Mulkai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mulkai clinches up against the cage.
Mulkai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulkai lands a nice uppercut.
Mulkai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kemppinen or not.
Mulkai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mulkai tries to throw a body punch but Kemppinen avoids it by throwing Mulkai back against the cage.
Mulkai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulkai lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Konsta Kemppinen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulkai pushes Kemppinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulkai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mulkai lands with a light punch inside.
Kemppinen is pushing Mulkai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mulkai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulkai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulkai.
Kemppinen can't get the takedown.
Mulkai leaning against his opponent.
Mulkai tries to work over Kemppinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mulkai.
A hook to the body from Mulkai.
Kemppinen looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulkai.

Kemppinen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulkai creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kemppinen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kemppinen drops to his knees and Mulkai pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Mulkai!
An intense looking Roy Mulkai took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This city belongs to The Council! Step aside before I hurt any more of you...'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mickey Sparks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spillane
vs
Sparks

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Spillane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Spillane lands a nice shot that snaps Sparks's head back.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Spillane staying out of range there.
A jab from Spillane does it's job there.
Nice shot by Spillane.
Spillane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Spillane closes the distance and pushes Sparks back into the cage.
Sparks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Spillane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks can't find room to land a body shot as Spillane controls the action.
Spillane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sparks is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparks as Spillane tries to tie him up.
Spillane lands a body punch.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
Spillane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mickey Spillane has been cut.
Spillane tries a body shot but Sparks blocks it.
Spillane wants a takedown.
Spillane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Spillane.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Sparks lands with a right to the head.
Sparks lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sparks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sparks throws a head punch that misses.
Sparks prevents a body shot from Spillane.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Spillane jumps into guard, dragging Sparks to the mat.
Sparks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparks pushes down on Spillane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control but Spillane is keeping him busy.

Sparks wants to work for an arm triangle but Spillane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparks is controlling the pace.

Sparks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sparks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparks is working away from the top position though.
Spillane is looking to improve his position.
Spillane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spillane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparks!
Sparks is desperately trying to improve his position but Spillane has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spillane tries to pass to full mount but Sparks defends it.
Spillane is thwarting Sparks's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spillane is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey Sparks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Spillane'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.

Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Spillane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Spillane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparks looking to slow down the pace here.
Sparks throws a punch but it's blocked by Spillane.
Sparks lands with a left to the head.
Spillane tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spillane tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spillane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spillane can't find room to land a body shot as Sparks controls the action.
Spillane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane letting Sparks take a breather here.
Sparks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sparks tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
Sparks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spillane backwards.

Mickey Spillane's cut is getting worse.
Sparks is working Spillane over against the cage.
Sparks tries to throw a body punch but Spillane avoids it by throwing Sparks back against the cage.
Spillane blocking some punches.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks swings wildly with an uppercut but Spillane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks blocks a body shot from Spillane.
Sparks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spillane misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Spillane.
Sparks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spillane is keeping busy.
Spillane tries to circle away but Sparks has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spillane or not.
Sparks scores with a shot to the side of Spillane's head.

Spillane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks throws out a loose jab but Spillane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spillane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparks moves out of range of the leg kick from Spillane.
Sparks misses with a hook. Spillane ducked under it nicely.
Sparks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spillanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Sparks throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Sparks tries to clinch but Spillane moves out of range.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Spillane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spillane.
Spillane slips a jab from Sparks.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
Spillane clobbers Sparks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Spillane lands with an overhand left.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillane.
Sparks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Spillane avoids them all with ease.
Spillane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sparks works the jab nicely.
Mickey Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Spillane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spillane is in Sparks's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks pulls Spillane in to control the position.

Sparks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spillane defends well.
Spillane trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sparks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spillane defends it easily.
Sparks wants to sweep but no luck.

Sparks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spillane is aware though and is defending well.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Spillane controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spillane throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Sparks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey Spillane'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. This is the final round!

Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey Spillane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparks throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Sparks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spillane.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spillane throws out the jab.
Spillane misses the jab.
Spillane scores with a jab.
Spillane slips a jab from Sparks.
Spillane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparks's head.
Spillane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Spillane slips a jab from Sparks.
Spillane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparks.
Spillane misses with a jab to the body
and Sparks counters with a nice body shot.
Spillane lands with a good body shot.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spillane at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks misses with a body shot.

Spillane takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spillane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spillane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks stalling against the cage.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane misses with a body punch.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spillane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sparks stalling the fight.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Sparks to work.
Spillane blocks an uppercut.
Spillane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
Spillane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparks after a bit of a struggle.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
Spillane lands with a right to the head.
Spillane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Spillane throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane prevents a body shot from Sparks.
Spillane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Sparks lands a shot to the body.
Sparks tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Sparks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sparks is working Spillane over against the cage.
Mickey Sparks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spillane backwards.

Mickey Spillane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparks.
Sparks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
Sparks misses with a body punch.
Sparks leaning against his opponent.
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Spillane.
Spillane misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparks.

Jeez, Mickey Spillane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Sparks drops Spillane onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spillane is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Spillane is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Spillane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Sparks!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vidar Nord enters the cage!

Rage
vs
Nord

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

GREEN!160
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nord goes for a double leg but Rage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rage continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nord.

Nord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nord shoots in and drives through. Rage sprawls well.
Rage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nord has a takedown stuffed.
Ezekel Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vidar Nord.

Nord scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nord pulls his head out easily.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Nord trying to mount his opponent but Rage defends it.

Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nord pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nord seems content to control.

Rage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nord wants to pass to mount but Rage is defending the position.
Nord working Rage over with strikes.
Nord drops an elbow to the side of Rage's head.
Nord looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nord looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nord working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nord pulls his head out easily.
Nord is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord slips a nice elbow through Rage's hands, connecting with Rage's forehead.

It looks like Ezekel Rage has been cut.
Nord with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nord connects with a nice short shot to Rage's temple.

Ezekel Rage's cut is getting worse.

Rage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nord tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nord seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ezekel Rage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ezekel Rage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vidar Nord!
Vidar Nord bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Molefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Rubin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Molefe's chin.

Rubin
vs
Molefe

190 cm
18
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Molefe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molefe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubin throws out the jab.
Rubin slips a straight right by Molefe.
Molefe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rubin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No joy there for Molefe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rubin closes the distance and pushes Molefe back into the cage.

Molefe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rubin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Molefe to the mat. Molefe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rubin won't allow Molefe to sweep him here.
Molefe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rubin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Molefe's head.
Rubin is in close to Molefe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubin throwing strikes from guard but Molefe blocks nicely.
Rubin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molefe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rubin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Molefe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubin won't allow Molefe to sweep him here.
Rubin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molefe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molefe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin tries to get to full guard but Molefe has control of the leg.
Molefe working over Rubin with some ground and pound. Rubin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Molefe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Molefe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Molefe is controlling the pace.
Rubin manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molefe is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molefe working some strikes from top position.
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Molefe from controlling successfully.
Rubin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubin wants to sweep but no luck.
Molefe wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
Rubin pulls Molefe in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rubin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molefe's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe is looking to improve his position.
Molefe trying to control here.
Rubin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Alex Molefe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molefe gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubin throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Molefe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rubin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molefe but Molefe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Molefe.
Rubin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molefe.
Rubin lands a head shot.
Molefe slips a straight right by Rubin.
Molefe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.
Molefe throws a body punch but Rubin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Molefe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molefe just misses with a punch to the body.
Molefe thows a body shot but no joy.
Molefe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rubin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Molefe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rubin wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molefe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molefe won't allow Rubin to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Molefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Molefe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rubin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molefe.
Molefe tries for a takedown but Rubin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rubin gets a double leg takedown into Molefe's guard.
Timur Rubin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubin throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubin prevents Molefe from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe looking for a sweep. Not yet Molefe, not yet.
Rubin working some strikes from top position.
Rubin with a nice head shot there.
Molefe trying to keep a closed guard but Rubin is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molefe 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.
Molefe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rubin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molefe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Molefe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rubin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Molefe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rubin keeping full guard, as Molefe tries to pass.
Molefe slips nicely into half guard.
Molefe wants to take a breather but Rubin is having none of it.
Rubin is looking for a sweep. Molefe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molefe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe trying to control from half guard but Rubin is working away.
Rubin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rubin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molefe.
Rubin wants to control but Molefe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molefe is looking to take a break and control but Rubin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubin trying to control but Molefe postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rubin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molefe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Molefe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Molefe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rubin looks to land a right hand but Molefe moved out of range.
A big right from Molefe misses.
Molefe misses with a hook.

Molefe dives in and scores a takedown into Rubin's guard.
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Molefe from controlling successfully.
Rubin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Molefe won't allow Rubin to sweep him here.
Rubin is working hard here to advance position.
Molefe trying to control but Rubin is working from the bottom.
Rubin wants to sweep here but Molefe controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molefe dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rubin can't find room to land a body shot as Molefe controls the action.
Molefe is trying to stall.
Rubin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Molefe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rubin has clasped his hands together around Molefe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Molefe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rubin trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe trying to control from half guard but Rubin is working away.
Rubin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molefe on the ground.
Rubin is in trouble now - Molefe has advanced to mount!
Molefe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rubin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molefe looking to finish with strikes here!
Rubin is looking to get to half guard.
Rubin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rubin blocking the ground and pound.
Molefe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Molefe lands a big elbow.
Molefe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rubin tries to reverse the position but Molefe maintains control.
Molefe lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molefe prevents Rubin from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Molefe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Molefe landing strikes from the mount and Rubin is in trouble!
Molefe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molefe lands a nice shot to the head.

Rubin is rocked!
Molefe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Rubin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molefe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rubin seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe tries to control but Rubin wriggling away.
Molefe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Molefe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rubin is squirming around, avoiding Molefe's attempts to control the action.
Rubin tries to lock up and control but Molefe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molefe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Molefe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Molefe tries to control but Rubin wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubin is trying desperately to improve position.
Molefe unloads with some shots from mount but Rubin bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Molefe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molefe 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Molefe!