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USFC 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Rodrigo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molovgomedov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodrigo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molovgomedov, right into the meat.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovgomedov is looking to land body kicks.
As Molovgomedov looks to move away, Rodrigo throws a big counter combo bu Molovgomedov just gets out of the way.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Molovgomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigo throws the left hand but Molovgomedov avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a left hand
and Molovgomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo has Molovgomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Molovgomedov working some strikes from top position.
Molovgomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Molovgomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigo is pulling down on Molovgomedov's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molovgomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodrigo keeping full guard, as Molovgomedov tries to pass.
Molovgomedov is in close to Rodrigo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Molovgomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Molovgomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is pulling down on Rodrigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigo, at least for the moment.
Rodrigo trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo preventing the sweep.
Molovgomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodrigo throws a right hand that Molovgomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Molovgomedov also avoids with ease.
Molovgomedov throws a right hand that Rodrigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigo also avoids with ease.
Molovgomedov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Molovgomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Molovgomedov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov throws the left hand but Rodrigo avoids the punch easily.
Pablo Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodrigo will feel that in the morning.
Rodrigo throws a solid leg kick but Molovgomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodrigo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molovgomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigo scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov blocks a head kick by Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov jabs Rodrigo right on the nose. Rodrigo blinks but takes it well.
Molovgomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Rodrigo finds it's target.
Molovgomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodrigo scoring well with a low kick there.
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molovgomedov tried to score with a low kick but Rodrigo checks it.
Rodrigo swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo gets tackled into the cage by Molovgomedov. Molovgomedov maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seleukos Molovgomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molovgomedov throws a front kick aimed at Rodrigo's knee but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Molovgomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo's calf.
Molovgomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Rodrigo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Molovgomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that Molovgomedov semi-blocks.
Rodrigo is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodrigo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodrigo lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Molovgomedov. That one must have hurt.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo swings widly with a right hand
and Molovgomedov counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodrigo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Molovgomedov.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lunges at Rodrigo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigo's hand.
Molovgomedov slips a jab from Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo with a nice cross.
Rodrigo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Molovgomedov scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Molovgomedov is predictable there
enabling Rodrigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo dips to his left and cracks Molovgomedov with an uppercut!
Rodrigo dodges the punch combination from Molovgomedov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molovgomedov blocks a head kick by Rodrigo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Molovgomedov!
It looks like Pablo Rodrigo has been cut.
That kick from Molovgomedov tenderised Rodrigo's leg. Rodrigo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodrigo enables Molovgomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodrigo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Molovgomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Molovgomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodrigo is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo trying to control here.
Molovgomedov is keen to just control but Rodrigo is a slippery customer.
Molovgomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Rodrigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Molovgomedov is working away from the top position though.
Molovgomedov tries to pass to full mount but Rodrigo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Molovgomedov is trying to control. Rodrigo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodrigo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Molovgomedov moves into the clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a body punch.
Molovgomedov blocking some punches.
Rodrigo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodrigo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rodrigo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Molovgomedov off. It looks like it's working - Molovgomedov slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Rodrigo displaying calm under pressure there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo scores with a head kick. Molovgomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Rodrigo lands a body shot.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut
and Molovgomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodrigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molovgomedov is one step ahead there.
Rodrigo wants to stand up but Molovgomedov is controlling him.
Molovgomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodrigo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Molovgomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molovgomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo gets tackled into the cage by Molovgomedov. Molovgomedov maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Molovgomedov avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo - that landed with a thud.
Molovgomedov lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodrigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Molovgomedov has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigo fails to land.
Rodrigo misses with some punches.
Molovgomedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Molovgomedov postures up.
Molovgomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Molovgomedov postures up.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molovgomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Molovgomedov forces his way into half guard.
Molovgomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodrigo is defending against the submission attempts here by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigo keeps working.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to get back to full guard.
Molovgomedov stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molovgomedov checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Molovgomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigo's half guard.
Molovgomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Molovgomedov controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is pressing down on Rodrigo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigo is holding on for now.
Rodrigo is refusing to be controlled, as Molovgomedov sits in half guard.
Rodrigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Molovgomedov is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov is taking a breather. Rodrigo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seleukos Molovgomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molovgomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seleukos Molovgomedov!
In defeat, Pablo Rodrigo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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24
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp right that sends Mancini to the canvas! Yaj follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Yaj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shino Ohio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Ohio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zal misses with a right hand
and Ohio counters with a straight right hand.
Zal throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ohio moves out of range of the strikes.
Ohio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ohio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ohio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Zal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zal misses with a right hand
and Ohio counters with a straight right hand.
Ohio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ohio 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.
Zal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohio.
Zal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ohio counters with a three punch combo that has Zal backing up. Zal nods at Ohio to acknowledge the strikes.
Shino Ohio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal misses with an uppercut.
Ohio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zal.
Ohio tries to clinch up.
Zal throws a leg kick
and Ohio counters with a good low kick that Zal was not able to check.
Zal throws the left hand but Ohio avoids the punch easily.
Zal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ohio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zal.
Ohio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ohio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zal keeps the fight on the outside.
Zal missing with a left hand there. Ohio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohio with the counter takedown but Zal avoids it easily.
Ohio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zal throws a lazy uppercut
and Ohio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ohio looks to land a combination. Zal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zal throws a right hand that misses
letting Ohio counter with a right hand.
Zal looks to land a combination but Ohio avoids it well.
Ohio throws a series of punches but Zal avoids them all with ease.
Ohio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zal misses with a hook to the body
and Ohio counters with a left and a right that stings Zal.
Zal cracks Ohio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zal throws a hook but Ohio avoids it easily.
Zal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zal attempts a counter takedown but Ohio avoids it well and moves away.
Ohio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio closes the distance and clinches.
Zal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zal can't get the takedown.
Zal is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohio has double underhooks.
Ohio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zal lands with a good body shot.
Zal throws a poor cross that misses
and Zal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohio stuffs the takedown.
Zal dodges the punch combination from Ohio.
Ohio clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohio stops a takedown attempt from Zal.
Zal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zal misses with a hook.
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!
Ohio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Zal misses
and Ohio counters with a left and a right that stings Zal.
Zal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ohio counter with a right hand.
Zal dives in and grabs Ohio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ohio pushes down on Zal's head and hops out.
Zal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zal misses with a body punch
and Ohio counters with a three punch combo that has Zal backing up. Zal nods at Ohio to acknowledge the strikes.
Zal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohio is fending him off so far but Zal persists. Nope, Ohio circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohio throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shino Ohio dominated that round.
That's time! Zal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ohio.
Zal misses with a combination
and Ohio counters with a left and a right that stings Zal.
Ohio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shino Ohio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zal throws a jab when Ohio was well out of range.
A jab from Zal misses.
Ohio tries to clinch up.
Zal looking to score a takedown here. Ohio is defending well but Zal drives through and ends up in Ohio's guard.
Ohio pushes Zal off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ohio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zal misses with a right hand
and Ohio counters with a nice uppercut.
Zal dodges the punch combination from Ohio.
A nice combination there by Ohio.
Shino Ohio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Zal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ohio tries to clinch but Zal is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ohio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zal just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ohio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ohio works the jab nicely.
Zal looks to land a right hand but Ohio moved out of range.
Zal misses with a right hand
and Zal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohio tries to clinch but Zal moves out of range.
Zal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ohio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zal throws an off balance right hand
and Zal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shino Ohio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zal cracks a nice hook into Ohio's ribs.
Zal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zal fails with a takedown attempt.
Ohio connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio lands a jab.
Zal loads up on a big right hand but Ohio slips the punch.
Ohio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ohio finds it's way round the side to connect with Zal's head.
Ohio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ohio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zal breaks the clinch.
Ohio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohio tries to clinch but Zal moves out of range.
Ohio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Zal misses
and Zal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zal misses.
Ohio throws a combination. Zal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from Zal misses.
Zal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ohio counters with a stiff right hand.
Zal throws a right hand that misses
and Ohio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zal feints a jab promting Ohio to slip. Zal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ohio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zal backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zal throws an overhand right that lands on Ohio's shoulder, as Ohio tries to avoid the shot.
Zal cracks Ohio with an open hand slap.
Ohio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shino Ohio 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ohio moves away from the strike by Zal.
Zal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ohio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zal.
Zal throws a hook but Ohio avoids it easily.
Ohio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zal.
Zal trying to control the position but Ohio is working away.
Ohio wants to get back to his feet but Zal drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zal tries to move to full mount but Ohio actually manages to regain half guard.
Zal throws a strike but Ohio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zal throws a strike but Ohio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ohio dives into side control.
Zal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zal is trying to get back to his feet.
Ohio stands up.
Zal keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohio connects with a leg kick. Zal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zal misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ohio counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zal.
Ohio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ohio tests Zal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohio ducks under a wild hook from Zal.
Ohio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zal is looking to counter punch.
Zal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zal throws a hook but Ohio blocks it.
Zal looks to throw the jab but Ohio is out of range.
Zal throws a combination that misses
and Ohio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zal's hands.
Ohio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zal misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohio blocks a body shot from Zal.
Ohio prevents a body shot from Zal.
Ohio lands a left hand.
Zal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ohio wants to get back to striking at distance but Zal won't allow it.
Zal tries for a takedown but Ohio manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zal dodges an elbow strike from Ohio.
Ohio is looking to break free of the clinch but Zal has double underhooks.
Zal misses with an elbow over the top.
Zal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ohio can't fight it off and eventually Zal manages to take the fight to the floor. Ohio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zal throws an elbow that misses. Ohio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zal's guard. Nice move by Ohio!
Shino Ohio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ohio is standing up over Zal. Zal looks to escape but Ohio dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shino Ohio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shino Ohio!
During a confident post fight interview, Shino Ohio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pat Tillman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pat Tillman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Mills!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Tillman finds it's target.
Tillman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mills connects with a body shot.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Tillman scores with a body shot.
Mills lands a nice hook to Tillman's body. Tillman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mills blocks the body kick.
Mills scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Tillman.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills laying and praying for a moment but Tillman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tillman tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Mills thows a huge punch but Tillman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tillman avoid being mounted?
Tillman actively working from the bottom here.
Tillman is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Tillman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tillman defends it well.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tillman defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills working the head and body with strikes.
Mills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tillman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tillman wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Mills trying to control from Tillman's half guard. Tillman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tillman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tillman is tightening it up a little... Mills has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mills reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mills taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tillman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pat Tillman!
A relieved looking Pat Tillman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santi Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santi Santoro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ez Muney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Santi Santoro!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santoro.
Muney slips a jab and a cross from Santoro.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muney throws a big counter combination but Santoro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muney throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muney.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but Muney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ez Muney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santi Santoro.
Muney lands a jab.
Muney lands with a good body shot.
Santoro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santoro is rocked!
Santoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Muney finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Muney.
Muney lands a left and a right that send Santoro crashing to the mat, dazed. Muney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Muney 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.
A cross from Muney lands.
Santoro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santoro throws a series of punches but Muney avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Muney misses the target.
Muney scores with a nice right hand.
Santoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro blocks a jab.
Muney scores with a nice strike.
Santoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muney throws an overhand right that lands on Santoro's shoulder, as Santoro tries to avoid the shot.
Muney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santoro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muney's waist but Muney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santoro off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muney throws a right hand that Santoro ducks under and follows up with a left that Santoro also avoids with ease.
Muney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muney.
Santoro dodges the punch combination from Muney.
Santoro seems to have recovered his senses.
Santoro shoots in looking for a takedown but Muney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santoro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muney enables Santoro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Muney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro preventing the sweep.
Muney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muney trying to keep a closed guard but Santoro is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muney looking to control.
Santoro is in close to Muney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santoro with a nice head shot there.
Muney has momentary wrist control but Santoro slips an elbow through the middle.
Santoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Muney keeps moving.
Santoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santoro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Muney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santoro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a right hand that Muney ducks under and follows up with a left that Muney also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Muney.
Muney misses with the combination.
A jab from Muney finds it's way through Santoro's defenses.
Santoro tries to bum rush Muney with a series of wild strikes but Muney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santoro takes a swing at Muney's ribcage but misses.
Muney connects with a body shot that sends Santoro's belly button to the back.
Santoro lands with an uppercut that bounces Muney off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muney throws a lazy right hand but Santoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muney lands with a nice combination. Santoro backs away looking to recover.
Santoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro swings for the body but Muney moves out of range.
Santoro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muney sprawls well initially but Santoro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muney trying to hold on to Santoro's head to control him but Santoro postures up.
Muney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muney tries to get out of the position.
Santoro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ez Muney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muney throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Muney stalks Santoro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santoro's face. Santoro staggers backwards, shaken.
Muney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santoro.
Santi Santoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muney scores with a nice strike.
Santoro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santoro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Santoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santoro throws a series of punches but Muney moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Muney there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muney.
Santoro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santoro slips a straight right by Muney.
And Santoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Muney pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santoro has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Muney.
Jab, jab by Muney - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muney swivels and escapes.
Ez Muney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santi Santoro.
A left lands for Muney.
Muney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santoro at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Muney.
Muney leaves Santoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muney rushes Santoro and presses him up against the cage.
Muney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santoro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muney misses with a straight right.
Jab by Muney.
Ez Muney is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Santoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Santoro with that takedown attempt.
Muney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santoro.
Santoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muney.
A swing and a miss from Muney.
Santoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muney defends it nicely.
Santoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muney throws out the jab.
Santoro moves forwards but Muney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ez Muney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muney moves into the clinch successfully.
Muney stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Muney lands a left hand.
Santoro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santoro wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santoro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muney to the mat. Muney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Santoro is breathing heavily.
Muney wants to get back to his feet but Santoro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santoro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Muney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
Muney wants to stand up but Santoro is controlling him.
Santoro trying to control but Muney is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Muney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santoro shoots in and drives through. Muney sprawls well.
Muney stuffs the takedown.
Santoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muney was well out of range. Poor timing from Santoro.
Muney throwing a counter right hand but Santoro manages to avoid it.
Muney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santoro's hands.
Santoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santoro can do to turn this around?
Santoro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santoro scrambles back to his feet.
Muney misses with a straight left.
Muney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muney walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Santoro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Muney swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Santoro's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ez Muney!
A victorious Ez Muney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sassano Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov comes to the cage accompanied by eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Maxim Taisumov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Sassano Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Taisumov.
Sassano Jnr dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Sassano Jnr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taisumov.
Tony Sassano Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sassano Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Taisumov is just out of range.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Sassano Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Sassano Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sassano Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Taisumov.
Despite the aggression on Sassano Jnr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sassano Jnr misses with a lunging right hand
and Taisumov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sassano Jnr cracks Taisumov with an open hand slap.
Sassano Jnr stalks Taisumov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taisumov's face. Taisumov staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sassano Jnr. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sassano Jnr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taisumov takes a step back to recover.
Sassano Jnr looks to land a combination but Taisumov avoids it well.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taisumov.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taisumov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sassano Jnr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taisumov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sassano Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Taisumov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sassano Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Taisumov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sassano Jnr has Taisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr has hold of one of Taisumov's legs. Taisumov is fighting the takedown attempt but Sassano Jnr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taisumov keeping moving, preventing Sassano Jnr from controlling successfully.
Taisumov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sassano Jnr defends it easily.
Taisumov looking for a guillotine here but Sassano Jnr defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taisumov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taisumov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Taisumov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sassano Jnr stacks Taisumov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sassano Jnr!
Sassano Jnr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taisumov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sassano Jnr but great work by Taisumov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sassano Jnr tries to bench press Taisumov off him but Taisumov keeps the position.
Sassano Jnr wants to control but Taisumov postures up.
Sassano Jnr looking for a sweep but Taisumov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Taisumov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Taisumov has control of Sassano Jnr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sassano Jnr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr is looking to improve his position but Taisumov isn't that keen on the idea.
Taisumov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sassano Jnr is looking to escape.
Sassano Jnr is looking to improve his position but Taisumov isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taisumov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sassano Jnr is now in Taisumov's guard. A big mistake from Taisumov there, giving up the dominant position!
Taisumov working for a triangle but Sassano Jnr defends it easily.
Taisumov is trying to keep Sassano Jnr in close.
Taisumov is looking for a triangle here but Sassano Jnr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sassano Jnr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Taisumov regains half guard.
Taisumov won't allow Sassano Jnr to pass to mount.
Well, if Sassano Jnr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sassano Jnr is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Sassano Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sassano Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sassano Jnr looks to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that stings Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr lands with a right hand.
Taisumov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sassano Jnr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sassano Jnr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sassano Jnr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sassano Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sassano Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taisumov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taisumov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sassano Jnr defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Taisumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sassano Jnr passes Taisumov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sassano Jnr is working for a submission of some sort.
Taisumov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sassano Jnr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taisumov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sassano Jnr has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sassano Jnr pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Taisumov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sassano Jnr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Sassano Jnr!
Tony Sassano Jnr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
170 lbs
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169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen rushes Attano and presses him up against the cage.
Attano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Attano.
Attano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaksinen misses with a body punch.
Attano misses with a punch to the body.
Attano can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Attano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaksinen or not.
A hook to the body from Attano.
Jaksinen pushes Attano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Attano blocks an elbow strike.
Jaksinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Corvo Attano has been cut.
Attano lands a body shot.
I was talking to Attano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jaksinen can't find room to land a body shot as Attano controls the action.
Attano tries to work over Jaksinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaksinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaksinen's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Attano's brow.
Attano pushes Jaksinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano scores with a shot to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Attano misses with some punches.
Attano pushes Jaksinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Attano takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Attano.
Jaksinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Attano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Attano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Attano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaksinen's elbow.
Attano lands a body shot.
Attano cracks Jaksinen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Attano - that landed with a thud.
Attano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Attano lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Attano lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Attano.
Attano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Attano scores with a shot to the body.
Attano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaksinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen takes one to the chin there.
Attano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attano misses with a looping left.
Jaksinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Attano lands a jab to Jaksinen's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Jaksinen misses the target.
Attano looks to land a right hand but Jaksinen moved out of range.
Jaksinen throws a counter combo.
Jaksinen tries to bum rush Attano with a series of wild strikes but Attano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Attano connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Attano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Attano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaksinen's hands.
Jaksinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaksinen wants to counter the offense by Attano and move into the clinch position.
Jaksinen walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano clinches with his opponent.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Attano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
Attano lands a left hand.
Attano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Attano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attano.
Attano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaksinen controls his hands.
Attano blocking some punches.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaksinen.
Still in the clinch, Attano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attano lands a right hand.
Attano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaksinen can't find room to land a body shot as Attano controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attano.
Jaksinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Attano's brow.
Attano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attano takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaksinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaksinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attano throws a body punch but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Attano blocks a jab.
Attano throws a big counter combination but Jaksinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvo Attano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corvo Attano's cut.
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.
Attano misses with a body shot.
Jaksinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attano.
Jaksinen with a hook.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attano with a nice cross.
Attano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen wants to counter with a clinch but Attano pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attano misses with a wild body shot.
Attano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaksinen.
Attano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaksinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Attano is looking to wear down Jaksinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jaksinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Attano does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attano misses with a two punch combination.
Attano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaksinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Attano.
Attano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaksinen can do to turn this around?
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!
Attano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attano moves out of range as Jaksinen strikes.
Jaksinen moves out of range as Attano strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Attano.
Attano looks to land a right hand but Jaksinen moved out of range.
Jaksinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Attano momentarily.
Corvo Attano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaksinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attano sizes up Jaksinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaksinen throws a wild body kick that Attano sees coming a mile off.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaksinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaksinen is looking to chop away at Attano's legs.
A punch combination from Attano misses.
Jaksinen scores with a head kick. Attano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaksinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaksinen slips a straight right by Attano.
Attano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaksinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Attano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano fails to land with a series of punches.
Attano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Attano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaksinen wants to counter with a clinch but Attano pushes him away.
Attano throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaksinen tests Attano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attano is rocked!
Jaksinen stuns Attano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Attano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaksinen steps in with a hook that catches Attano right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jaksinen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Attano looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espo Jaksinen!
An out of breath Espo Jaksinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen The Animal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sven Jergensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
170 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jergensen moves away.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ragnarsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jergensen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jergensen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bomb Squad Las Vegas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but Jergensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ragnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jergensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jergensen 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.
Jergensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jergensen controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ragnarsson has Jergensen pulled in close to control his posture.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.
Ragnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ragnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Jergensen defends easily.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jergensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
Jergensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragnarsson scores with a jab.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jergensen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Jergensen.
Jergensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jergensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jergensen attempts a counter takedown but Ragnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Jergensen slips the punch.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jergensen.
Jergensen moves into the clinch.
Jergensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ragnarsson has picked Jergensen up - he's going for a ride! Ragnarsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ragnarsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jergensen!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen is looking to get to half guard.
Ragnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jergensen is looking to escape.
Jergensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson working for a triangle but Jergensen defends it easily.
Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Ragnarsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ragnarsson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ragnarsson working a defensive guard but Jergensen passes into half guard.
Ragnarsson wants to control but Jergensen is keeping busy.
Jergensen prevents Ragnarsson from improving his position.
Jergensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ragnarsson is not content to let Jergensen control the position.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ragnarsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Jergensen from advancing to side control.
Jergensen trying to control from Ragnarsson's half guard. Ragnarsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ragnarsson 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.
Jergensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jergensen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragnarsson.
Jergensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jergensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jergensen drives through with a takedown into Ragnarsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ragnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarsson, not yet.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jergensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jergensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jergensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnarsson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Jergensen ducked under it nicely.
Jergensen throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jergensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jergensen is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jergensen defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Jergensen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jergensen slips a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Jergensen darts in and clinches Ragnarsson up against the cage.
Jergensen working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jergensen has double underhooks.
Jergensen wants the takedown. Ragnarsson is fighting it off but Jergensen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ragnarsson's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.
Ragnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jergensen is aware though and is defending well.
Jergensen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson is looking for a triangle here but Jergensen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragnarsson is being controlled here.
Ragnarsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ragnarsson is staying active underneath Jergensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jergensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ragnarsson is staying active underneath Jergensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ragnarsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Ragnarsson.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ragnarsson as Jergensen shoots in.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Jergensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ragnarsson - just one landing.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Jergensen - just one landing.
Ragnarsson clobbers Jergensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jergensen takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen tries to clinch
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jergensen keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Jergensen wants to improve his position but instead Ragnarsson has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jergensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jergensen trying to hold on to Ragnarsson's head to control him but Ragnarsson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigurd Ragnarsson.
I think Ragnarsson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Laverne Mazzola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mazzola there.
We've been told by Nazaryan's head coaches at Perkele! Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body shot.
Mazzola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nazaryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazaryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazaryan pulls Mazzola in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazaryan has wrist control.
Nazaryan wants to stand and escape but Mazzola is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazaryan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nazaryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzola gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazzola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazaryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazzola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzola passes to side control.
Mazzola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nazaryan is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Mazzola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nazaryan defending against the ground and pound.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mazzola working the ground and pound but Nazaryan is defending the strikes.
Mazzola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nazaryan parries the strikes from Mazzola easily there. Mazzola is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nazaryan to escape.
Nazaryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazaryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazaryan is trying to control Mazzola's posture but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nazaryan wants to control but Mazzola postures up.
Mazzola looks up at the clock and then as Nazaryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mazzola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mazzola working the ground and pound but Nazaryan is defending the strikes.
Mazzola misses with the ground and pound.
Nazaryan defending against the ground and pound.
Nazaryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzola.
Nazaryan dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.
Mazzola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nazaryan gets back to half guard.
Nazaryan is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzola from advancing position.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Nazaryan dodges it nicely.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzola sits in half guard.
Nazaryan has hold of Mazzola's hands but Mazzola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazaryan trying to control here.
Mazzola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazzola rushes Nazaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola gets through Nazaryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola missing with knees to the body.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nazaryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Nazaryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazaryan's gas tank.
Mazzola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan gets through Mazzola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Nazaryan tries to stall but Mazzola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nazaryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazaryan.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Nazaryan trying to stall but Mazzola improves his position.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazaryan.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan is trying to force a seperation but Mazzola has the dominant position.
Nazaryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Nazaryan pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nazaryan counter with a right hand.
Laverne Mazzola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazaryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazzola lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nazaryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola postures up in Nazaryan's guard and throws a big left but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzola postures up in Nazaryan's guard and throws a big left but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazaryan has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mazzola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola scores with a jab.
Nazaryan keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazaryan misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mazzola.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Mazzola checks it.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzola moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola with a knee to the head.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nazaryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola throws a series of punches but Nazaryan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nazaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan walks into a jab.
Mazzola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Mazzola is leaning against Nazaryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazaryan avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of Mazzola's head.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Nazaryan into the cage.
Nazaryan works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nazaryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Nazaryan is leaning against Mazzola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazaryan trying to stall but Mazzola improves his position.
Nazaryan taking a breather.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Nazaryan digs a right hand into Mazzola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzola's gas tank.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazaryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mazzola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Nazaryan.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazaryan avoids the damage to the body.
Nazaryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazaryan throwing a counter right hand but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzola doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Mazzola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mazzola scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzola under the eye.
A jab from Mazzola misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Nazaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Nazaryan.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzola catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazzola scores with a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Mazzola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nazaryan has momentary wrist control but Mazzola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazzola landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola really dominated that round.
That's time! Nazaryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nazaryan but Nazaryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazzola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan tries to move into range but Mazzola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazzola dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazaryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Mazzola backs away, Nazaryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazzola tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazaryan connects with a right hand. Mazzola shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Mazzola.
Mazzola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mazzola drives through with a takedown into Nazaryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nazaryan kicks Mazzola off and gets to his feet.
Mazzola throws a nice looking combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that Nazaryan avoids nicely.
Nazaryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzola on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan needs to keep his hands up - Mazzola had a free shot at his head there.
Mazzola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzola throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazaryan with a nice cross.
Mazzola closes the distance and clinches.
Nazaryan just leaning against Mazzola, taking a breather.
Nazaryan tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nazaryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Nazaryan's ribcage. Nazaryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola gets through Nazaryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan stalling in the clinch but Mazzola improves position.
Nazaryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Nazaryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Nazaryan into the cage.
Nazaryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzola pushes Nazaryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola works on Nazaryan's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazaryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola pushes Nazaryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nazaryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mazzola lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazaryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Mazzola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazzola misses with a looping left.
Nazaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Mazzola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzola with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola jabs Nazaryan right on the nose. Nazaryan blinks but takes it well.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Mazzola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
Mazzola tried to score with a low kick but Nazaryan checks it.
Mazzola misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nazaryan!
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
Nazaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazzola's sensitive parts.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazaryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown but Nazaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Mazzola tries to counter with a clinch but Nazaryan shakes him off and moves away.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a nice looking combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nazaryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzola throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Mazzola is out of range.
Nazaryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nazaryan lands with an overhand left.
Mazzola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mazzola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Mazzola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nazaryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola just manages to avoid it.
Mazzola throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazaryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzola lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a straight left.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola shoots in and drives through. Nazaryan sprawls well.
Vrej Nazaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laverne Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks the body kick.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Nazaryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazzola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan connects with a single shot there.
Mazzola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mazzola moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola clinches.
Mazzola is leaning against Nazaryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazaryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Nazaryan lands a left hand.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazaryan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
Well Mazzola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola! Laverne Mazzola retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Laverne Mazzola took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Neymar Junior....'.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Sigurdsson.
Bang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sigurdsson after a bit of a struggle.
Bang jumps guard but Sigurdsson stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sigurdsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sigurdsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigurdsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Sigurdsson's head coaches at Team Alpha Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bang.
Ragnar Sigurdsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Sigurdsson connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sigurdsson.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Sigurdsson misses with a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ragnar Sigurdsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang staying out of range there.
Sigurdsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Sigurdsson settles back down.
Sigurdsson connects with a body shot.
Bang defending well as Sigurdsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sigurdsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Ragnar Sigurdsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang throws a big counter head kick but Sigurdsson avoids it with no problem.
Sigurdsson loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook.
Bang darts in and clinches Sigurdsson up against the cage.
Bang has picked Sigurdsson up - he's going for a ride! Bang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Sigurdsson defends the submission attempt.
Sigurdsson is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang looking for a submission but Sigurdsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sigurdsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sigurdsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Bang keeping moving, preventing Sigurdsson from controlling successfully.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Sigurdsson pushes his legs off easily.
Sigurdsson 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.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigurdsson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sigurdsson uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sigurdsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bang tries to escape but Sigurdsson is in control.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
Bang is trying to work for a sweep but Sigurdsson has mounted him!
Bang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sigurdsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Bang gets back to half guard.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sigurdsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Sigurdsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Sigurdsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sigurdsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Bang is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sigurdsson is tapping! Great win for Bang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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.
The defeated Ragnar Sigurdsson had this to say: 'Not sure of my future, Mr Steel wasn't impressed that I got cut so bad last fight.'.
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