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sfc left overs 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Pepot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Mirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pepot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Pepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepot lands an overhand right.
Mirkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirkovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pepot defends it well.
Pepot gets caught napping as Mirkovic dives in and scores a takedown. Pepot manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mirkovic trying to control but Pepot is working from the bottom.
Mirkovic is pushing down on Pepot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pepot is fighting to maintain full guard but Mirkovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mirkovic content to control rather than advance.
Pepot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mirkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepot is trying to stand.
Pepot is trying to control but Mirkovic passes into side control!
Pepot gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic stands up out of the half guard.
Mirkovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pepot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirkovic scrambles back to his feet.
Mirkovic dodges the punch combination from Pepot.
Mirkovic connects with a body shot.
Mirkovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic shoots in for a double leg but Pepot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Pepot finds it's target.
Mirkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pepot throws out the jab.
Pepot swings for the body but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Pepot misses with a wild body shot.
Mirkovic misses with an uppercut. Pepot saw that one coming.
Mirkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic misses with a few strikes there.
Mirkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pepot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic throws a head kick but Pepot moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirkovic is just out of range.
Pepot sizes up Mirkovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pepot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Don Pepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirkovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pepot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pepot staying out of range there.
Mirkovic looks to land a right hand but Pepot moved out of range.
Mirkovic misses with a body shot.
A cross from Pepot lands.
Mirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Mirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Pepot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirkovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pepot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pepot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirkovic looks winded!
Pepot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pepot.
Mirkovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepot.
Pepot lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirkovic's head.
Mirkovic misses with a body shot.
Pepot leaves Mirkovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Mirkovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Don Pepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
Mirkovic tries to clinch there but Pepot circles away.
Mirkovic fails to land the takedown.
Mirkovic shoots in for a takedown but Pepot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mirkovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Pepot moves into the clinch.
Pepot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepot fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Pepot as Mirkovic shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pepot misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepot. Mirkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pepot duly obliges.
Pepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pepot loads up on a big right hand but Mirkovic slips the punch.
Mirkovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pepot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pepot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mirkovic is defended easily by Pepot.
Mirkovic misses with the combination.
Mirkovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pepot tries to avoid it but Mirkovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pepot to the ground. Pepot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pepot lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirkovic's head.
Mirkovic needs to keep his hands up - Pepot had a free shot at his head there.
Pepot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Pepot dominated that round.
That's time! Pepot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pepot drops Mirkovic with a beautiful combination! Mirkovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pepot is looking for the KO!
Mirkovic is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Mirkovic seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pepot shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mirkovic is backing up but Pepot catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mirkovic covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pepot Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Pepot!
Our winner, Don Pepot, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed has chosen Hash pipe 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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205 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Reed!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas shoots in but no luck this time.
David Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Pappas blocks it.
Pappas takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reed throws an elbow but misses.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reed tries to land knees in the clinch but Pappas avoids the damage to the body.
Reed lands a body shot.
Pappas blocks a body shot from Reed.
Reed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pappas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Pappas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Reed.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed lands an elbow just above Pappas 's eye.
Reed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice knee to the body.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
Reed lands an elbow inside that Pappas shrugs off.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Pappas avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reed.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Pappas prevents a body shot from Reed.
Pappas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pappas avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed throws a head kick but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas dives in for a single leg takedown but Reed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Reed as he connects with a hook.
Pappas dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Pappas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reed looks for the body kick but Pappas saw that one coming.
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pappas prevents a body shot from Reed.
Pappas wants to take the fight to the mat but Reed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pappas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pappas is breathing heavily.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed tries a body shot but Pappas blocks it.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Pappas avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas wants a takedown but no success here.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pappas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pappas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed lands with a hook. Pappas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pappas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reed throws a right hand that Pappas ducks under and follows up with a left that Pappas also avoids with ease.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pappas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pappas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pappas landing strikes.
Reed manages to get back to half guard.
Pappas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed trying to control the position.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Pappas pushes down on Reed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pappas lands strikes from half guard.
Reed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reed looking to control.
Pappas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pappas moves away from the strike by Reed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pappas keeps the fight on the outside.
Pappas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pappas blocks the strikes from Reed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappas working the ground and pound.
Reed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pappas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pappas lands strikes from half guard.
Reed won't allow Pappas to pass to mount.
Pappas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pappas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pappas landing strikes from the mount and Reed is in trouble!
Pappas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pappas drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reed! More shots from Pappas and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Pappas!
David Reed spoke after the fight, saying 'I deserve that loss!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniello Pablo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
10 - 17 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pablo kicks off Glenn and gets to his feet.
Pablo gets caught flat footed, as Glenn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Glenn landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glenn looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn forces his way into half guard.
Pablo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glenn is working away from the top position though.
Glenn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pablo actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo is looking for a sweep. Glenn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glenn slips a nice elbow through Pablo's hands, connecting with Pablo's forehead.
Glenn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Glenn winds up and cracks Pablo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Glenn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Glenn.
Glenn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablo keeps working.
Glenn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Glenn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glenn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glenn working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glenn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pablo is rocked!
Glenn scores with a big shot! Pablo's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pablo! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam B Glenn!
The defeated Daniello Pablo had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. De Fenix has chosen Killing Inside as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ikki De Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira defending well as De Fenix loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fenix throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a jab when De Fenix was well out of range.
De Fenix misses with a looping right.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Fenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Fenix delivers a nice body kick.
De Fenix misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Pereira scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ikki De Fenix has been cut.
A punch combination from De Fenix misses.
De Fenix lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from De Fenix does no damage.
A left lands for Pereira.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on De Fenix's shoulder, as De Fenix tries to avoid the shot.
De Fenix misses with an uppercut
and Pereira counters with a huge left! De Fenix is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pereira isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Fenix from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Pereira!
Miguel Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ikki De Fenix had this to say: 'he was the better man tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Rage!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluivert takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kluivert or perhaps it was just good defense by Rage, which made it look bad.
Kluivert throws a body kick that misses.
Kluivert fails with the takedown.
Kluivert feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, Kluivert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage has his hands on Kluivert's head, controlling the position.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
Rage trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kluivert manages to pass to mount!
Rage is squirming around, avoiding Kluivert's attempts to control the action.
Kluivert lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluivert mounts Rage! Really nice guard pass there!
Kluivert is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rage to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rage shrugs it off.
Kluivert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rage and Kluivert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rage felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rage struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kluivert tries for a kimura but Rage is defending well.
Rage keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage can't do much from the bottom here.
Kluivert tries for a kimura but Rage is defending well.
Kluivert wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.
Kluivert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rage is avoiding damage well.
Kluivert is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kluivert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kluivert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rage taking a bit of punishment here - Kluivert scoring with strikes.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kluivert trying to control the position but Rage is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage can't do much from the bottom here.
Kluivert controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Kluivert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kluivert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Robin Kluivert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluivert with a poor takedown
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rage throws a leg kick but Kluivert moved away.
Kluivert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rage sprawls and moves away.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluivert manages to avoid it.
Kluivert misses with a low kick.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Kluivert checks it.
Kluivert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rage sprawls well. Rage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kluivert gets slowly back to his feet.
Rage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rage finds it's way round the side to connect with Kluivert's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rage throws an overhand right that lands on Kluivert's shoulder, as Kluivert tries to avoid the shot.
Kluivert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Kluivert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluivert has his takedown stuffed
and Rage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
Rage keeps control of Kluivert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kluivert has hold of one of Rage's legs. Rage is fighting the takedown attempt but Kluivert gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robin Kluivert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluivert postures up and lands a big shot to Rage's brow.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.
Rage controls Kluivert momentarily but Kluivert frees himself.
Rage has his hands on Kluivert's head, controlling the position.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Kluivert pushing down on Rage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kluivert is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kluivert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kluivert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kluivert is working away from the top position though.
Kluivert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kluivert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kluivert seems to be looking for submissions.
Kluivert 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.
Kluivert is just content to waste time from the top position. Rage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluivert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kluivert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kluivert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kluivert working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kluivert but great work by Rage.
Kluivert manages to get back to half guard.
Rage controlling the action here.
Kluivert works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage trying to control but Kluivert is working from the bottom.
Kluivert is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.
Kluivert wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Kluivert trying to keep a closed guard but Rage is proving a slippery customer.
Rage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rage preventing the sweep.
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kluivert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Kluivert trying to keep a closed guard but Rage is proving a slippery customer.
Rage wants to control from the top but Kluivert keeps moving.
Kluivert 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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rage throws a good cross that connects.
Kluivert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rage circles away.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
Kluivert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert misses with a takedown attempt - Rage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Kluivert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage works Kluivert's body with a nice hook.
Kluivert fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage throws a hook but Kluivert avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Robbie Rage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rage is looking to slow Kluivert down with leg kicks.
Kluivert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage looks to land a body kick but Kluivert moved away.
Nice shot lands for Rage.
Rage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kluivert is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Kluivert pushes down on Rage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kluivert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kluivert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Rage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
Graves gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.
Santos is looking to stand up but Graves won't let him.
Graves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Graves has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos tries to stand but Graves is controlling from the bottom.
Graves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Graves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Graves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Graves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graves drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Santos's guard.
Graves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Graves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graves has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Santos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Graves yanks on the arm and Santos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Graves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Graves!
Alex Graves very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Mead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mead there.
Mead throws a right hand that Kusilutka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusilutka also avoids with ease.
Kusilutka feints the counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Mead has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mead misses with a series of wild punches.
Kusilutka dives in and grabs Mead's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mead pushes down on Kusilutka's head and hops out.
As Kusilutka looks to move away, Mead throws a big counter combo bu Kusilutka just gets out of the way.
Mead tries to bum rush Kusilutka with a series of wild strikes but Kusilutka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kusilutka feints and as Mead raises his hands in defense, Kusilutka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mead wants to stand but Kusilutka is controlling the position.
Mead 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.
Mead is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kusilutka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mead pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mead.
Kusilutka checks the leg kick.
Mead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kusilutka fails with a takedown attempt.
Gary Mead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kusilutka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusilutka tries for a takedown but Mead sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mead throws a series of punches but Kusilutka moves out of range.
Mead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka dives in for a single leg takedown but Mead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gary Mead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kusilutka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mead. That one must have hurt.
Kusilutka gets the takedown into side control.
Kusilutka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mead is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka scoring with punches from side control.
Kusilutka working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusilutka working the ground and pound but Mead is defending the strikes.
Kusilutka tries for a kimura but Mead is defending well.
Kusilutka tries for a kimura but Mead is defending well.
Mead is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kusilutka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mead sneaks out the side door and pushes Kusilutka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kusilutka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mead's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kusilutka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kusilutka works over Mead with some ground and pound from guard.
Kusilutka prevents Mead from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mead manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mead is trying to push Kusilutka away but Kusilutka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kusilutka jumps guard but Mead turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusilutka has him pressed against the cage.
Kusilutka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mead gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kusilutka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mead gets to his feet - Kusilutka follows without any prompting.
Mead swinging wildly here.
Kusilutka feints and as Mead raises his hands in defense, Kusilutka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mead pushes Kusilutka off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Mead as Kusilutka shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka shoots in for a takedown but Mead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mead scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kusilutka tries to clinch there but Mead circles away.
Mead appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mead cracks Kusilutka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kusilutka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mead avoids it really well and circles away.
Mead appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kusilutka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Mead finds it's target.
Mead fails to land with a series of punches.
Mead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kusilutka counters with a three punch combo that has Mead backing up. Mead nods at Kusilutka to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mead dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kusilutka misses with a takedown attempt - Mead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mead throws a series of punches but Kusilutka avoids them all with ease.
Kusilutka feints the counter takedown.
Mead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusilutka moves away.
Kusilutka feints the counter takedown.
Kusilutka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kusilutka shoots in for a double leg but Mead sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mead leaves Kusilutka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gary Mead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kusilutka.
Mead moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusilutka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kusilutka showed some decent athleticism there.
Kusilutka is working for an americana but Mead has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kusilutka was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mead wants to stand up but Kusilutka is controlling him.
Kusilutka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mead looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mead looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mead!
Mead stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mead throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mead as he jumps to the side.
Mead swinging wildly here.
Kusilutka avoids the head kick by Mead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka misses with a takedown attempt
and Mead counters with a stiff right hand.
Mead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kusilutka shoots and misses
and Mead counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kusilutka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kusilutka is breathing heavily.
Mead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mead.
Mead works over Kusilutka's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Mead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusilutka can do to turn this around?
Kusilutka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kusilutka shoots for a double leg takedown but Mead sprawls well. He's pushed Kusilutka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kusilutka scores with a takedown into Mead's guard.
Mead wants to stand up but Kusilutka is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mead dives on top into guard.
Mead wants to get up but he can't break Kusilutka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kusilutka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kusilutka looking for a sweep. Not yet Kusilutka, not yet.
Kusilutka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mead decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kusilutka closes the distance and clinches up with Mead, looking for a takedown. Kusilutka pushes Mead against the cage but Mead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gary Mead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kusilutka is defended easily by Mead.
Sloppy strikes from Mead. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mead throws a sloppy head kick and Kusilutka moves out of range easily.
Kusilutka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mead swivels and escapes.
Mead fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kusilutka just manages to avoid it.
Kusilutka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kusilutka shoots in looking for a takedown. Mead tries to sprawl out of it but Kusilutka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mead misses with a series of wild punches.
Kusilutka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mead.
Kusilutka moves out of range of the body kick.
Mead slips a jab and a cross from Kusilutka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mead dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kusilutka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusilutka blocks a head kick by Mead.
Kusilutka dodges the punch combination from Mead.
Kusilutka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mead counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mead scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kusilutka dodges the punch combination from Mead.
Mead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kusilutka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusilutka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mead's waist but Mead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kusilutka off to one side.
Mead throws a right hand that Kusilutka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusilutka also avoids with ease.
Kusilutka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mead swivels and escapes.
Gary Mead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kusilutka.
Mead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kusilutka circles away quickly and effectively.
Kusilutka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mead stuns Kusilutka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kusilutka fails with the takedown.
Kusilutka blocks a head kick by Mead.
Kusilutka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Mead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusilutka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mead swivels and escapes.
Mead throws a right and a left that Kusilutka avoids nicely.
Mead throws a series of punches but Kusilutka moves out of range.
Mead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kusilutka closes the distance and clinches up with Mead, looking for a takedown. Kusilutka pushes Mead against the cage but Mead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kusilutka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mead. That's going to slow Kusilutka down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kusilutka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mead misses with a series of wild punches.
Gary Mead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mead stuffs the takedown attempt from Kusilutka. Kusilutka gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mead.
Mead tries to bum rush Kusilutka with a series of wild strikes but Kusilutka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Mead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusilutka with the counter takedown but Mead avoids it easily.
Kusilutka shoots in looking for a takedown but Mead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kusilutka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mead lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kusilutka backs up against the cage.
Mead misses with a looping left.
Kusilutka feints the counter takedown.
Mead throws a hook to the side of Kusilutka's head but Kusilutka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka throws a front kick aimed at Mead's knee but Mead avoids it well.
Mead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kusilutka dives in for a single leg takedown but Mead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mead looks to land a body kick but Kusilutka moved away.
Kusilutka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igor Kusilutka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Mead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusilutka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mead leaves Kusilutka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gary Mead is winning the standup battle so far.
Kusilutka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mead circles away.
Mead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mead is fending him off so far but Kusilutka persists. Nope, Mead circles away and we're back to standing.
Mead slaps away a takedown attempt from Kusilutka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gary Mead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kusilutka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mead as he avoids it easily.
As Kusilutka looks to move away, Mead throws a big counter combo bu Kusilutka just gets out of the way.
Mead misses with the combination.
Mead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusilutka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kusilutka tries for a takedown but Mead circles away easily
letting Mead counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Mead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mead, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Mead!
Gary Mead gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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