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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma comes to the cage accompanied by Z FARTEM. Koral Creyonte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma loads up on a big right hand but Creyonte slips the punch.
Timma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timma lunges at Creyonte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Creyonte's hand.
It looks like Koral Creyonte has been cut.
Creyonte throws a body kick that misses.
Creyonte connects with a jab.
Timma misses with a body shot.
Timma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timma lands a big head kick that sends Creyonte tumbling to the mat! Timma takes a step backwards and waves Creyonte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Creyonte is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timma throws a sloppy head kick and Creyonte moves out of range easily.
Creyonte is still on wobbly legs! Can Timma finish him?
Timma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creyonte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creyonte connects with a jab.
Timma misses with a hook to the body
and Creyonte counters with a straight right hand.
Creyonte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creyonte seems to have recovered his senses.
Timma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Creyonte is looking to advance position but Timma won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte trying to control from half guard but Timma is working away.
Creyonte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creyonte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Creyonte controlling the action here.
Timma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Creyonte wants to take a breather but Timma is having none of it.
Creyonte trying to mount his opponent but Timma defends it.
Creyonte trying to control the action but Timma is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Creyonte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creyonte staying out of range there.
Timma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creyonte digs a good body shot into Timma's ribs.
A solid body kick from Creyonte.
Timma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creyonte with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte darts in looking for a takedown but Timma gets double underhooks and turns Creyonte into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Timma misses the target.
Donk. Timma catches Creyonte right on the button with a cross.
Creyonte darts in and clinches Timma up against the cage.
Creyonte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timma misses with a wild body shot.
Timma throws a head kick that misses.
Creyonte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Creyonte.
Creyonte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creyonte shoots in for a takedown but Timma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Creyonte.
Creyonte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Timma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Creyonte cracks Timma with an open hand slap.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creyonte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Creyonte lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Timma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Koral Creyonte's cut even more.
Timma misses with an uppercut. Creyonte saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Creyonte misses.
Timma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Timma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Creyonte to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Timma throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Creyonte is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kaspars Timma!
Our winner, Kaspars Timma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Koral Creyonte had this to say: 'Thanks to my teammates for helping me, this guy is really tough, I did my best and gave my all! See you later guys..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jalo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Jalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jalo swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland is looking for the big counter here.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Van Kirkland.
Jalo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalo is looking to counter the offense by Van Kirkland and move into the clinch.
Jalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination. Jalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - Jalo coming out on top.
Van Kirkland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Jalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Kirkland tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalo is wise to it.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab
and Jalo counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jalo as the two fighters clinch.
Jalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Kirkland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Kirkland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Iivana Jalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Van Kirkland.
Jalo lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Van Kirkland looks winded!
Jalo tries to throw a body punch but Van Kirkland avoids it by throwing Jalo back against the cage.
Jalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jalo throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo can't find room to land a body shot as Van Kirkland controls the action.
Jalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo cracks Van Kirkland with a nice body shot.
Van Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo wants to stall.
Jalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jalo.
Van Kirkland being controlled against the cage.
Jalo can't find room to land a body shot as Van Kirkland controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo tries a body shot but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Van Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a body shot but Jalo blocks it.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Kirkland tries a body shot but Jalo blocks it.
Jalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Jalo throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo lands a nice uppercut.
Jalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Jalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Jalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jalo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Jalo fails to land.
Jalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Jalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Kirkland controls his hands.
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland'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.
Van Kirkland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Jalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Jalo.
Jalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Kirkland slips under a jab from Jalo.
Van Kirkland throws a right hand that misses
and Jalo counters by moving into the clinch.
Jalo prevents Van Kirkland from breaking the clinch.
Jalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jalo throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Kirkland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Jalo.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalo.
Jalo blocks the body kick.
Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland looks for the body kick but Jalo saw that one coming.
Jalo is looking to counter the offense by Van Kirkland and move into the clinch.
Iivana Jalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalo misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Kirkland defending well as Jalo loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Kirkland!
Jalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Jalo misses.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Jalo moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Jalo.
Jalo connects with a looping right hand.
Van Kirkland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland scoring with some ground and pound.
Jalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Kirkland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Jalo is working from the bottom.
Jalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Jalo is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalo is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jalo looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jalo lunges at Van Kirkland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Kirkland's hand.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Kirkland.
Jalo tries to clinch there but Van Kirkland circles away.
Van Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalo lands a slapping body shot.
Jalo lands with a good body shot.
Van Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalo is wise to it.
Jalo misses the shot to the body.
Jalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Kirkland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalo lands with a nice combination. Van Kirkland backs away looking to recover.
Jalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Kirkland can do to turn this around?
Jalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Kirkland moves away.
Van Kirkland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland slips under a jab from Jalo.
Van Kirkland replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jalo blocks it well.
Jalo takes a swing at Van Kirkland's ribcage but misses.
Jalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo throws a hook but Van Kirkland avoids it easily.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalo tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalo cracks Van Kirkland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Kirkland slips under a jab.
Jalo tries to clinch up but Van Kirkland circles away and keeps his distance.
Jalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Kirkland is just out of range.
Jalo punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalo misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Jalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Kirkland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalo catches Van Kirkland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jalo.
Jalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Kirkland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jalo is trying to maintain the position but Van Kirkland is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo has hold of Van Kirkland's hands but Van Kirkland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Kirkland lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland with the ground and pound but Jalo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Van Kirkland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Kirkland works over Jalo with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Kirkland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Kirkland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jalo wants to sweep here but Van Kirkland controlling him for the moment.
Jalo controls Van Kirkland momentarily but Van Kirkland frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Jalo keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Kirkland looks for a takedown but Jalo sprawls well.
Jalo lands with a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland misses with a takedown attempt
and Jalo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jalo.
Jalo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jalo.
Van Kirkland wants a takedown.
Iivana Jalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Kirkland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Kirkland wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Jalo fails to land.
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo lands a body punch.
Jalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jalo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is working for takedown but Jalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Kirkland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Iivana Jalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Kirkland.
Jalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo tries a body shot but Van Kirkland blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Iivana Jalo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iivana Jalo!
An out of breath Iivana Jalo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalashnikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalashnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Kalashnikov
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nelson misses.
Kalashnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Vadim Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lands a jab to Kalashnikov's midsection.
Kalashnikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 punch lands to the side of Nelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalashnikov lands a big head kick that sends Nelson tumbling to the mat! Kalashnikov takes a step backwards and waves Nelson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily. Kalashnikov doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Nelson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Nelson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Kalashnikov!
Vadim Kalashnikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aragus has chosen Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragus fails with a takedown attempt.
Aragus fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragus avoided it.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aragus dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Aragus's head and hops out.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Aragus.
Aragus just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Aragus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Aragus misses with a kick to the body.
Aragus throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins lands with a straight right. Aragus didn't see that one coming.
Aragus misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aragus shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aragus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins slips under a jab from Aragus.
It looked like Collins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Collins is looking to slow Aragus down with leg kicks.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aragus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aragus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins checks the leg kick nicely there.
It appears Collins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Aragus. Those never looked like landing.
Aragus misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aragus misses with a low kick.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragus avoided it.
Aragus slips under a jab.
Aragus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Aragus throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aragus.
Aragus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aragus.
Aragus throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Aragus tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins lands a high kick!
Aragus is rocked!
Aragus shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Aragus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aragus is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Aragus throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aragus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aragus fails with the takedown.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragus avoided it.
Aragus pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aragus seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus lands with a right to the head.
Aragus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aragus blocks an uppercut.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aragus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aragus blocking some punches.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Aragus moved out of range nicely.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragus.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins lands a brutal head kick. Aragus looks out on his feet and Collins throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Steve Collins!
Steve Collins made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You just got your ass whipped by an old man!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch has chosen Fight For Your Right To Party as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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179 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yauch.
Yauch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Yauch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khan clinches.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yauch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Yauch moves out of range easily.
Yauch moves into the clinch.
Yauch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yauch avoids it.
Khan takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yauch is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yauch struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Yauch managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Yauch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yauch is defending well for now.
Yauch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yauch avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Yauch throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yauch's brow.
A short uppercut from Yauch.
Yauch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
A shot in the inside from Yauch.
Yauch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yauch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yauch stalls.
Yauch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Yauch misses with a punch to the body.
Khan working aggressively here.
Yauch scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yauch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Yauch won't want to take too many of those.
Yauch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yauch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yauch pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yauch avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Yauch misses with an elbow strike.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Yauch is blocking nicely.
Yauch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Yauch tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Yauch back against the cage.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yauch misses with a knee to the head.
Yauch wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Yauch takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yauch.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Yauch avoids the damage to the body.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Yauch's ribcage.
Yauch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yauch looks winded!
Khan blocks a body shot from Yauch.
Yauch misses with some punches.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yauch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yauch is defending well for now.
Yauch misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yauch tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Yauch back against the cage.
Yauch can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Yauch tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Yauch misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Yauch avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Yauch throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Yauch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yauch working aggressively here.
Yauch misses with the head strike.
Yauch takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan lands a left hand.
Yauch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yauch misses with an uppercut.
Khan rushes Yauch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Abaka Khan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yauch misses with an uppercut.
Yauch misses with a low kick.
Yauch misses with a low kick as Khan jumps back.
Khan tries to clinch there but Yauch circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yauch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yauch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yauch stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Abaka Khan has been cut.
Yauch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yauch circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan avoids the body shot from Yauch.
Khan wants to clinch up but Yauch keeps it at a distance.
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Yauch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yauch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yauch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yauch keeps the fight on the outside.
Yauch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yauch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yauch misses with a body kick.
Khan checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Yauch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Yauch.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yauch has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Yauch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch misses with a punch on the inside.
Yauch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yauch blocks the elbow strike.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan has Yauch pressed against the cage.
Abaka Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yauch tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yauch misses with some punches.
Yauch is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Yauch fails to land.
Khan prevents a body shot from Yauch.
Yauch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yauch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yauch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yauch throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Yauch.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Yauch blocks it.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yauch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yauch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan avoids the body shot from Yauch.
Yauch works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Yauch throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Yauch misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Yauch fails to land with a series of punches.
Yauch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yauch throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yauch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yauch.
Yauch misses with a jab to the body
and Khan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Khan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Yauch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
As Yauch tries to get set, Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Yauch manages to avoid the attempt.
Yauch misses with an uppercut.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Yauch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adam Yauch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yauch misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Yauch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abaka Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yauch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yauch throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yauch throws a big shot that misses.
Yauch throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yauch swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yauch misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Khan.
It looks like Adam Yauch has been cut.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yauch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yauch throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Yauch tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Yauch back against the cage.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
Yauch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan cracks Yauch with a nice body shot.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yauch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Yauch blocks with his arms.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Yauch lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Khan looking to stall.
Yauch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yauch blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
Yauch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yauch blocks it with crossed arms.
Yauch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yauch gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yauch.
Yauch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yauch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yauch working aggressively here.
Yauch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Yauch won't want to take too many of those.
Yauch managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Yauch takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Yauch looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Yauch is blocking nicely.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Yauch won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yauch takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch misses with the head strike.
Yauch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yauch's defenses.
Yauch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Yauch takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yauchs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Yauch is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Yauch on the inside.
Yauch is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yauch throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abaka Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abaka Khan!
Our winner, Abaka Khan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Zeynalabdinov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saku. This should be fireworks!
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204 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
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy throws a big shot that misses.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeynalabdinov.
Duddy scores with a sloppy right hand. Zeynalabdinov should have avoided that one.
It looks like Seyran Zeynalabdinov has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duddy.
Zeynalabdinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duddy.
Duddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zeynalabdinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duddy somewhat.
Zeynalabdinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
Zeynalabdinov cracks Duddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duddy is looking to clinch but Zeynalabdinov is avoiding it.
Duddy has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duddy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeynalabdinov shoots in and bounces Duddy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zeynalabdinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy trying to control the position.
Zeynalabdinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zeynalabdinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeynalabdinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeynalabdinov passes Duddy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duddy tries to get to full guard but Zeynalabdinov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Zeynalabdinov connects with a nice short shot to Duddy's temple.
Duddy trying to hold on to Zeynalabdinov's head to control him but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zeynalabdinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zeynalabdinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duddy's head.
Zeynalabdinov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duddy!
Zeynalabdinov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Zeynalabdinov unloading with bombs!
Duddy is bucking up trying to escape but Zeynalabdinov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
John Duddy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zeynalabdinov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy is desperately trying to improve his position but Zeynalabdinov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov controlling from the full mount.
Zeynalabdinov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Duddy has worked his arm free - good work by Duddy!
Zeynalabdinov lands some shots froms side control.
Jeez, John Duddy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Duddy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
During a confident post fight interview, Seyran Zeynalabdinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gunslinger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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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
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov scores with a punch to the head.
Romanov tries to land a front kick but Rude steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romanov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rude is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Romanov.
Rude ducks right into an uppercut from Romanov.
Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Rude has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a double jab
and Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rude connects with a solid leg kick.
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rude.
Romanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rude. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Rude fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanov just manages to avoid it.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rude slips a straight right by Romanov.
Rude swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rude closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Romanov's guard.
Rude looking to sit in guard and control but Romanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romanov wants to stand but Rude is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rude is trying to keep Romanov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rude wants to sweep here but Romanov controlling him for the moment.
Rude trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romanov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude pulls Romanov in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rude is working an open guard so Romanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Rude shoots in for a double leg but Romanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Rude tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov checks a low kick from Rude.
Romanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Romanov throws out a counter right but Rude avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Romanov misses.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Romanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov throws a wild body kick that Rude sees coming a mile off.
Rude throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Romanov misses.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Rude moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude throws a sloppy body shot
and Romanov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Romanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Rude seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romanov misses with the combination.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romanov misses with the combination.
Rude is looking to wear down Romanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romanov wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Romanov tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romanov - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov stalks Rude and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rude's face. Rude staggers backwards, shaken.
Rude connects with a body shot.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Rude avoids nicely.
Rude throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romanov avoids 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!
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Rude with an uppercut!
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a leg kick.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov throws a big shot that misses.
Rude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rude misses with the combination.
Rude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Rude connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romanov with a nice cross.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romanov throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Romanov misses with a hook. Rude ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude lands with a slapping head kick.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rude in his tracks.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
A little jabbing left from Romanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rude fails to land the takedown.
Rude misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
Rude misses with a straight right.
Rude backing away here, and Romanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rude throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Rude scores with a hook.
Romanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rude jabs Romanov right on the nose. Romanov blinks but takes it well.
Romanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romanov tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
Rude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rude does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Romanov swings widly with a right hand
and Rude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rude's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rude fails with the takedown.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
Romanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rude digs a good hook to Romanov's body.
Rude with a jab.
Rude blocks the body kick.
Rude slips a straight right by Romanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov throws a low kick but Rude avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Rude. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rude.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Nice shot by Romanov.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rude appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rude lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rude connects with a looping right hand.
Romanov is rocked!
Rude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romanov. Romanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Rude takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rude shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov holds on to Rude's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rude tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rude.
Romanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rude lands a nice hook to Romanov's body. Romanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romanov looks to land a left hand but Rude moved out of range nicely.
Romanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov looks to land a left hand but Rude moved out of range nicely.
Romanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rude fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romanov throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Romanov.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romanov sprawls well. Romanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rude gets slowly back to his feet.
Rude lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Rude darts in looking for a takedown but Romanov gets double underhooks and turns Rude into the cage.
It seemed like Romanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Romanov - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rude misses with a body kick.
Dominic Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rude is able to avoid easily.
Romanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rude finds it's way round the side to connect with Romanov's head.
A big left from Rude misses.
Rude lands with a shot to the body.
Rude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rude.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanov's sensitive parts.
Alexandr Romanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romanov throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude throws an off balance right hand
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Rude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romanov 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Romanov!
A victorious Alexandr Romanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fat Lip. Paskalev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. Ceasar Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnost Paskalev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paskalev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ceasar Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paskalev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Paskalev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan looking to control but Paskalev passes into half guard.
Paskalev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Paskalev is controlling well.
Morgan wants to control but Paskalev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paskalev there.
Paskalev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Paskalev is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Paskalev.
Morgan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paskalev tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Paskalev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paskalev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paskalev wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskalev blocks the strikes from Morgan.
Paskalev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paskalev preventing the sweep.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Paskalev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paskalev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paskalev is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Paskalev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Paskalev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paskalev pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paskalev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan wants to control but Paskalev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paskalev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paskalev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paskalev avoids it really well and circles away.
Paskalev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Paskalev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paskalev prevents Morgan from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Paskalev sits in half guard.
Arnost Paskalev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Paskalev's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Paskalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paskalev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!
Paskalev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paskalev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev 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.
Paskalev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Paskalev wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Paskalev looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Paskalev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Paskalev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Paskalev.
Paskalev trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Paskalev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paskalev keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Paskalev gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Paskalev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Death Valley Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Paskalev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paskalev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paskalev stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Paskalev won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paskalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Paskalev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Paskalev looking to control.
Paskalev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paskalev keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to pass into half guard but Paskalev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paskalev is in guard.
Paskalev wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan 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.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paskalev is aware though and is defending well.
Paskalev is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Paskalev tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Paskalev scoring with some ground and pound.
Paskalev looking to pass the guard.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Paskalev is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paskalev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Paskalev from controlling successfully.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Paskalev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan tries to clinch up
so Paskalev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Paskalev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morgan.
Paskalev scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Paskalev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Paskalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paskalev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paskalev connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev landing a few strikes.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paskalev is trying to get back to full guard.
Paskalev is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paskalev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Paskalev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ceasar Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnost Paskalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paskalev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnost Paskalev!
Our winner, Arnost Paskalev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Rockamole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Bowie - Let's dance. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danze is able to avoid easily.
Danze gets caught napping as Rockamole dives in and scores a takedown. Danze manages to retain guard.
Danze wants to sweep here but Rockamole controlling him for the moment.
Rockamole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danze 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze trying to control the position.
Rockamole trying to control the position from guard on top but Danze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockamole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockamole is one step ahead there.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Rockamole from controlling successfully.
Danze 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 referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Danze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockamole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockamole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockamole.
Rockamole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockamole stuffs the takedown attempt from Danze. Danze gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danze as he jumps to the side.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockamole manages to avoid it.
Rockamole tries to clinch but Danze moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rockamole enables Danze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rockamole manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Danze has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rockamole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockamole holds on and takes a little breather.
Rockamole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danze is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole has momentary wrist control but Danze slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockamole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockamole working a defensive guard here.
Rockamole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danze's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze looking to control.
Danze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.
Rockamole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Rockamole from controlling successfully.
Danze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockamole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockamole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rockamole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rockamole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danze.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rockamole - that will leave a mark!
Rockamole darts in looking for a takedown but Danze gets double underhooks and turns Rockamole into the cage.
Rockamole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockamole's waist but Rockamole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danze off to one side.
Rockamole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danze throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze goes for a double leg but Rockamole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rockamole continues to drive forward.
Rockamole shoots in looking for a takedown. Danze tries to sprawl out of it but Rockamole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole scores with a punch to the head.
Rockamole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Rockamole lands.
Rockamole throws a low kick, looking for Danze's leg but Danze calmly moves out of range.
Rockamole throws an overhand right that lands on Danze's shoulder, as Danze tries to avoid the shot.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockamole throws a chopping leg kick but Danze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danze dips to his left and cracks Rockamole with an uppercut!
Danze lands a really nice looking cross but Rockamole seems unphased.
Rockamole swings for the body but Danze moves out of range.
Danze throws a nice looking combination but Rockamole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockamole.
Rockamole tries to land a leg kick but Danze saw it coming and moves away.
Danze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rockamole sprawls and moves away.
Rockamole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockamole with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Danze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hantu Rockamole.
Rockamole looks to throw the jab but Danze is out of range.
Rockamole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danze.
Rockamole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danze.
Rockamole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Danze scores with a four punch combination!
Danze lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze scores with a punch to the head.
Danze misses with a wild combination.
Danze fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Rockamole. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Danze misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockamole. Danze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockamole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockamole scrambles back to his feet.
Billy Danze is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockamole looks to score with a jab to the body but Danze is just out of range.
Danze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. Danze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danze 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.
Rockamole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danze is out of range and Rockamole settles back down.
Danze throws a hook but Rockamole blocks it.
Danze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rockamole avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockamole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danze defends it nicely.
Rockamole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Danze will probably get the nod.
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.
Danze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockamole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Danze is in Rockamole's guard.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockamole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockamole looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockamole, not yet.
Danze tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockamole is retaining full guard.
Danze passes Rockamole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rockamole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danze.
Danze trying to control the action but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze slips a nice elbow through Rockamole's hands, connecting with Rockamole's forehead.
Danze lands with a punch from half guard.
Danze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockamole defending well though.
Danze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danze throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rockamole to regain full guard.
Rockamole pulls Danze in close to prevent any damage.
Billy Danze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze lands a couple of elbows.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Danze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockamole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockamole gets a takedown into half guard.
Danze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockamole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockamole's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze is looking to control Rockamole but Rockamole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rockamole trying to control the hands but Danze won't let him.
I really don't envy Rockamole right now.
Danze softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Danze.
Rockamole rolls, trying to escape but Danze keeps control of the position.
Danze tries to keep control of the position but Rockamole is staying busy.
Rockamole covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze trying to control momentarily.
Danze lands shots from the back.
Danze connects with a big shot to the side of Rockamole's head.
Rockamole covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rockamole rolls, trying to escape but Danze keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockamole prevents Danze from getting a body triangle.
Danze lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Danze clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danze looks to throw the jab but Rockamole is out of range.
Danze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockamole can do to turn this around?
Rockamole throws a jab but it's blocked by Danze.
Rockamole misses with a few strikes there.
Danze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rockamole to the ground. Danze is now in Rockamole's guard.
Danze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockamole's head.
Danze throwing strikes but missing.
Danze won't allow Rockamole to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockamole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danze postures up in Rockamole's guard and throws a big left but Rockamole blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danze controls the pace.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Rockamole is trying to keep Danze in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockamole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danze momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Rockamole. Those never looked like landing.
Danze has a takedown stuffed.
Rockamole with the counter takedown but Danze avoids it easily.
Hantu Rockamole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danze looks to land a left hand but Rockamole moved out of range nicely.
Rockamole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danze throws a right and a left that Rockamole avoids nicely.
Rockamole feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danze throws a shot from downtown. Rockamole moves away and avoids it.
Rockamole misses with a takedown
and Danze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danze tries to pass to full mount but Rockamole defends it.
Rockamole wants to improve his position but Danze is controlling well.
Rockamole wants to control but Danze is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danze lands with a punch from half guard.
Danze wants to take a breather but Rockamole is having none of it.
Danze drops an elbow to the side of Rockamole's head.
Danze throwing shots but Rockamole is blocking nicely.
Danze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockamole keeps working.
Rockamole is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockamole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danze is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole tries to roll over but Danze keeps him under control.
Danze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rockamole tries to roll over but Danze keeps him under control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danze moves away from the strike by Rockamole.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockamole, right into the meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rockamole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Danze in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Danze had his way with Hantu Rockamole in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rockamole with a jab.
Danze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Danze - just one landing.
Danze throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole needs to keep his hands up - Danze had a free shot at his head there.
Rockamole misses with a right hand
and Danze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danze.
Rockamole is trying to control the position but Danze postures up.
Danze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Danze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockamole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockamole.
Danze throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
Billy Danze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Danze as he checks the leg kick.
Danze misses with a few strikes there.
Danze throws out a loose jab but Rockamole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Rockamole tries to counter it with a takedown but Danze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockamole tries to clinch up.
Danze shoots in for a double leg but Rockamole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danze misses with an uppercut.
Danze shoots for a takedown but Rockamole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockamole misses with a straight right.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. Danze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockamole connects with an inside leg kick.
Rockamole shoots in and bounces Danze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze trying to control the position here.
Danze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hantu Rockamole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockamole is looking for a triangle but Danze pushes his legs off easily.
Danze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danze's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockamole controls Danze momentarily but Danze frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze looking to sit in guard and control but Rockamole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hantu Rockamole.
I think Danze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Danze!
Billy Danze retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Billy Danze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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