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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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202 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Love Aikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jessie Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aikawa drags the fight down to the ground.
Holloway has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Aikawa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Holloway is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Aikawa pulls down on the head and he's put Holloway to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Love Aikawa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Love Aikawa waved his t-shirt featuring Bellum Dominum's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sweat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Sweat!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morales scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Sweat on that attempt.
Sweat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweat drives through and clinches with Morales against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweat avoids it.
Sweat blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Sweat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Sweat.
Sweat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.
Sweat is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Sweat blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sweat's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sweat blocks it with crossed arms.
Sweat jumps into guard, dragging Morales to the mat.
Morales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sweat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweat lands a slapping body shot.
Sweat punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sweat finds it's way through Morales's defenses.
Jab from Sweat.
Morales takes a swing at Sweat's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sweat misses.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Sweat's head but Sweat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sweat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales gets underhooks to prevent Sweat's takedown attempt.
Chico Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sweat.
Morales has Sweat pressed against the cage, preventing Sweat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sweat.
Sweat takes an elbow to the temple.
Sweat wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Sweat stalling against the cage.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sweat is defending well for now.
Sweat blocks an elbow strike.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweat avoids it.
Sweat avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Sweat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Morales throws a head kick but Sweat moves out of range.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Sweat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweat shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morales at a distance.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Sweat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Sweat blocks it.
Morales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sweat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sweat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sweat's brow.
Sweat can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweat blocks the elbow strike.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Sweat avoids the damage to the body.
Sweat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morales misses with a body shot
and Sweat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweat lands with a good body shot.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sweat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morales circles away.
Morales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweat.
Morales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sweat cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sweat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sweat blocks it with crossed arms.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 Chico Morales will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sweat jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morales has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morales takes a swing at Sweat's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweat.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sweat slips the punch.
Sweat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morales as he jumps to the side.
Sweat blocks a jab.
Sweat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales swings for the body but Sweat moves out of range.
Morales throws a leg kick which misses Sweat's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweat tries to avoid it.
Sweat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morales rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweat lands a nice hook to Morales's body. Morales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sweat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morales defends it nicely.
Chico Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sweat.
Sweat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Sweat's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a head kick that Sweat semi-blocks.
Morales lands with a nice combination. Sweat backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales lands a high kick!
Sweat wants to clinch.
Chico Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweat forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.
Sweat tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sweat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales tries to circle away but Sweat has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweat managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sweat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sweat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sweat is defending well for now.
Sweat wants a takedown but no success here.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sweat blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
Sweat prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweat avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales lands a knee to the head.
Sweat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morales has Sweat pressed against the cage, preventing Sweat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales working Sweat over with knees to the body.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweat avoids it.
Sweat tries to pull guard but Morales holds him up against the cage and eventually Sweat drops back down to his feet.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Sweat throws a leg kick but Morales moved away.
Sweat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Sweat counters with a straight right hand.
Sweat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sweat tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Sweat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales is rocked!
Sweat throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweat closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Morales out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Sweat!
Chico Morales was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to apologize to all my fans for not putting on the fight they were hoping for. I promise to work hard and come back better than ever! Thanks for all of your support.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dandas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Caesar Baker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Caesar Baker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caesar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Dandas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker works the jab nicely.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Dandas's belly button to the back.
Dandas looks winded!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dandas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dandas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Dandas tries to counter it with a takedown but Baker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dandas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
It looks like Bruce Dandas has been cut.
Baker finds Dandas's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dandas flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Baker lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dandas will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caesar Baker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker comes to the cage accompanied by The Platters - Only You. Driver has chosen Pepper - Butthole Suffers as his entrance music. Todd Tucker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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312 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 53 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Driver!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Driver comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tucker falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tucker was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rusty Driver!
Rusty Driver made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm ready Next please. '.
Todd Tucker was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Hart has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Bowen moves away and avoids it.
Hart with a nice cross.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Bowen slips the punch.
Bowen slips a jab from Hart.
Bowen avoids the body shot from Hart.
Bowen moves into the clinch.
Hart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowen tightens his grip and picks Hart up, before dumping him to the ground. Hart manages to land in guard.
Bowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart wants to stand but Bowen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart pulls Bowen in to control the position.
Hart looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bowen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hart keeping control of the position.
Bowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hart is just riding it out for now. Bowen eventually gives up the hold.
Bowen seems to be working for a kimura but Hart defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowen on the ground.
Still in half guard, Bowen seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen thows a huge punch but Hart dodges it nicely.
Bowen moves into full mount! Hart won't be happy about that!
Bowen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bowen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bowen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bowen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hart because Bowen loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Hart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bowen has managed to slip his arm under Hart's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hart is tapping out! Submission win for Bowen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Bowen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener's entrance music is My Dick: Mickey Avalon. A fine choice. Andrew Havener has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 26 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havener fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Havener or perhaps it was just good defense by Utah, which made it look bad.
Havener fails with the takedown.
Utah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Havener avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Havener.
It seemed like Utah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havener swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Havener misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Utah keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Utah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Havener, pushing him back against the cage.
Utah has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah wants to take the fight to the mat but Havener manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Utah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utah has a takedown stuffed.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Havener throws a body shot but no joy.
Utah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utah misses with a few strikes there.
Utah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Havener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Utah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah stuffs the takedown attempt from Havener. Havener gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Utah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Utah clinches up against the cage.
Havener throws an elbow that misses.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Utah is blocking nicely.
Utah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Havener is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utah is defending well for now.
Utah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Utah is pushing Havener up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Havener throws an elbow but misses.
Havener lands a right hand.
Havener breaks the clinch.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Havener avoids it really well and circles away.
Utah keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havener tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt - Havener sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Havener lands a nice looking kick to the body. Utah takes a step back to recover.
Utah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havener.
Havener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havener doesn't manage to clinch there - Utah circles away.
Utah goes for a double leg but Havener avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Havener continues to drive forward.
Utah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Utah avoids the damage to the body.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Utah takes an elbow to the temple.
Utah has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Havener's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Utah tries to pull guard but Havener won't allow it.
Utah decides to pull guard.
Havener wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Havener working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Havener won't allow Utah to sweep him here.
Havener decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener slaps away a takedown attempt from Utah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Havener clinches.
Utah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Utah avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Utah avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Havener lands a body shot in the clinch.
Utah managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah lands a body punch.
Utah avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Utah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havener pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Havener breaks the clinch.
Utah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Havener wants to clinch.
Utah shoots for a takedown but Havener saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah shoots in for a double leg but Havener sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Utah stuffs the takedown attempt from Havener. Havener gets slowly back to his feet.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Utah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havener circles away.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Utah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havener. Utah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Havener on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah clinches with his opponent.
Utah avoids a wild elbow strike from Havener.
Havener lands an elbow inside that Utah shrugs off.
It looks like Johny Utah has been cut.
Havener is trying to stall.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Utah as Havener tries to tie him up.
Havener connects with a knee to the head.
Utah manages to break the clinch.
Utah with a poor takedown
and Havener cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Havener fakes the leg kick and cracks Utah in the body.
Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havener misses with an elbow over the top.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but Utah blocks with his arms.
Utah manages to break the clinch.
Utah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utah fails to land the takedown.
Havener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havener tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener lands a jab to the nose.
Havener cracks a nice hook into Utah's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havener misses with a looping right.
Utah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Utah is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Havener.
Utah is still on wobbly legs! Can Havener finish him?
Utah fails to land the takedown.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utah seems to have recovered his senses.
Havener just misses with a punch to the body.
Havener moves into the clinch.
Utah decides to pull guard.
Utah lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Havener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Havener postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener postures up in Utah's guard and throws a big left but Utah blocks it.
Havener is looking to stand up but Utah won't let him.
Utah is looking for a triangle but Havener pushes his legs off easily.
Havener slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Havener decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Utah, up you get!
Utah slaps away a takedown attempt from Havener, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrew Havener is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Havener. No joy for Utah on that attempt.
Utah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Havener. That did some damage!
Utah misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener is trying hard to land a takedown here. Utah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Utah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havener as he jumps to the side.
Havener has his takedown stuffed
and Utah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Utah avoids the head kick by Havener.
Havener forces Utah back against the cage and clinches.
Utah blocks an elbow strike.
Utah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utah moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Utah.
Havener clinches up with Utah and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utah wants a takedown.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Utah is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Utah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Havener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Utah jumps guard and drags Havener to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Havener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Havener decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Utah, up you get!
Utah has his takedown stuffed
and Havener counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Utah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Utah somewhat.
Utah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havener shoots in for a takedown but Utah shows good takedown defense.
Havener throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havener defends it nicely.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Utah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener stalling in the clinch but Utah improves position.
Utah looking for a takedown.
Havener with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Utah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Utah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Utah jumps guard but Havener turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Havener is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Havener landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Utah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havener clinches.
Havener crunches a lovely knee into Utah's ribcage.
Havener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havener shoots in for a double leg but Utah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havener closes the distance looking to clinch
and Utah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Utah blocks a head kick by Havener.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Havener.
Havener scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Havener moves into range and clinches up with Utah.
Utah just leaning against Havener, taking a breather.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Havener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havener tries a knee to the head but Utah blocks it.
Utah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Utah fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johny Utah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havener misses the shot to the body.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Havener is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Utah can do to turn this around?
Utah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Utah.
Utah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Havener pinned against the cage. Havener gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Havener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Havener throws a half hearted mid kick.
Havener fails with the takedown.
Havener throws a low kick but Utah avoids it.
Utah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Havener rather than just go for the knockout.
Havener tries to clinch
and Havener takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havener tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Utah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Havener is defending well.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Utah shoots in for a double leg but Havener sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havener plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Havener throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Utah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havener wants to clinch.
Havener misses with a body kick.
Andrew Havener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Utah shoots in and drives through. Havener sprawls well.
Havener misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Havener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Havener, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
Andrew Havener really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bellum Dominum logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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