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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Dominate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominate has chosen WINDS OF PLAGUE - Drop The Match as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Dominate!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominate throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jenkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dominate lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Dominate.
Dominate misses with a straight left.
Dominate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Dominate misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominate misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Dominate slips a straight right by Jenkins.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dominate throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominate was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins tests Dominate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a jab when Dominate was well out of range.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Dominate slips the punch.
Dominate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dominate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dominate counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Dominate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a jab when Dominate was well out of range.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominate.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominate is just out of range.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jenkins tests Dominate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dominate 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.
Dominate looks to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominate looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins connects with a single shot there.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Dominate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dominate doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins jabs Dominate right on the nose. Dominate blinks but takes it well.
Dominate misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Dominate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dominate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominate misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Jenkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominate throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
Dominate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Dominate avoids it well.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dominate tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Dominate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominate.
Dominate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominate lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominate.
Dominate lands a right hand.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominate lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominate tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
A short left from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominate swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Dominate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dominate controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dominate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominate pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominate has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominate backwards.
Dominate gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominate lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Dominate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominate.
Dominate lands a body punch.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominate lands a nice uppercut.
Dominate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominate working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominate stalling against the cage.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Dominate controlling the action here for a moment.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominate.
Dominate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dominate.
Dominate prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Dominate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominate is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Dominate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Dominate.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominate takes a shot to the head.
Dominate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Dominate lands a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominate lands a nice uppercut.
Dominate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominate.
Dominate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dominate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Dominate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Dominate avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Dominate lands a right hand.
Dominate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominate blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Dominate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominate.
Jenkins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominate drops Jenkins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jenkins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominate dips a shoulder and cracks Jenkins with a mighty uppercut! Jenkins falls back against the cage and Dominate unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jenkins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dominate screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Dominate!
After winning the bout, Devin Dominate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo has chosen Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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151 lbs
11 - 12 - 1 |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo misses with a double jab.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Tate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azevedo tries a low kick but Tate avoids it.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tate is keen to just control but Azevedo is a slippery customer.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate content to control rather than advance.
Tate prevents Azevedo from improving his position.
Tate is taking a breather. Azevedo 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.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azevedo wants to sweep but Tate has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Azevedo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Azevedo sneaks back into half guard.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo keeps trying to improve his position.
Tate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azevedo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tate wants to pass to mount but Azevedo is defending the position.
Tate slows the pace down in half guard.
Azevedo gets full guard.
Tate preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azevedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tate controlling from the top position.
Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Azevedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Tate won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Tate wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo has an active guard here but Tate has managed to pass into half guard.
Tate tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo defends it.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four 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.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Tate is controlling the pace.
Tate is pressing down on Azevedo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azevedo is holding on for now.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tate manages to get himself to full guard.
Tate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tetsuya Tate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Azevedo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tate's head.
Azevedo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thiago Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tate holds on and takes a little breather.
Azevedo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tate manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Azevedo has Tate in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate 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.
Tate wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard.
Azevedo has gone for a leg lock! Tate slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Azevedo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tate stacks Azevedo 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 Tate!
Tate trying to control the action but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Tate staying calm.
Tate has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Azevedo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tate controlling the action here.
Azevedo won't allow Tate to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tate seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Azevedo for as long as he can get away with.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azevedo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tate's back!
Tate tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tate is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Azevedo wants to take Tate's back here but Tate is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tate tries to hold on but Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo wants to take Tate's back here but Tate is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Azevedo thuds his shin into the meat of Tate's side.
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Azevedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tate's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Azevedo tries to improve position but can't.
Tate controlling from side mount.
Azevedo tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
Tate controlling from side mount.
Azevedo regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tate uses his free foot to push down on Azevedo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Azevedo.
Tate trying to control but Azevedo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate content just to control the position here.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
Azevedo is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Tate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tate looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
Tate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azevedo is looking to escape.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Azevedo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azevedo is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Tate tries to control but Azevedo wriggling away.
Azevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tate looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azevedo is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Azevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tate trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tate!
Azevedo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tate off and has taken his back!
Tate defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azevedo's arms.
Azevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo is trying to stick to Tate's back but Tate is turning into Azevedo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Azevedo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almodovar comes into the arena with Underground blaring out of the sound system. Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Almodovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Almodovar.
Pozar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Almodovar's guard.
Almodovar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almodovar managing to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pozar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pozar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pozar throws a big right hand that misses.
Pozar trying to control but Almodovar is working from the bottom.
Pozar stands up over Almodovar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almodovar keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar throwing strikes but missing.
Almodovar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozar is one step ahead there.
Pozar 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.
Almodovar has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pozar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pozar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almodovar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almodovar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pozar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almodovar.
Almodovar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pozar shoots for a double leg takedown but Almodovar sprawls well. He's pushed Pozar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Almodovar lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Pozar Pozar has been cut.
Almodovar throws a looping overhand right but Pozar ducks down to avoid it.
Almodovar stuffs the takedown attempt from Pozar. Pozar gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Almodovar does no damage.
Pozar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pozar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Almodovar.
Almodovar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Almodovar throws the left hand but Pozar avoids the punch easily.
Almodovar misses with a low kick.
Pozar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pozar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Almodovar did well to prevent Pozar getting side control.
Almodovar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pozar manages to move to mount!
Pozar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pozar tries to control but Almodovar wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar tries to hold on but Pozar pushes him away.
Pozar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Almodovar is surviving well by controlling Pozar's body position as best he can.
Almodovar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pozar wants to finish this one by submission but Almodovar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pozar.
Pozar is working for a guillotine from mount but Almodovar frees his head quite easily.
Pozar looking to ground and pound but Almodovar is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar wants to finish this one by submission but Almodovar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pozar.
Poor strikes thrown by Pozar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pozar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almodovar is looking to escape.
Pozar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pozar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Almodovar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pozar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Almodovar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Almodovar and Pozar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Almodovar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pozar Pozar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pozar staying out of range there.
Pozar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Almodovar is trying to stand back up but Pozar is controlling him
Pozar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Almodovar tries to lock up and control but Pozar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pozar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Almodovar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Almodovar!
Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Almodovar passes into side control.
Pozar is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar struggling a bit here.
Almodovar gets to mount! Pozar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pozar tries to hold on but Almodovar postures up.
Pozar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almodovar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pozar is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to hold on but Almodovar pushes him away.
Pozar is looking to get to half guard.
Pozar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pozar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almodovar is one step ahead there.
Pozar looking for a guillotine here but Almodovar defends easily.
Pozar is looking for a triangle but Almodovar pushes his legs off easily.
Almodovar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pozar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four 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.
Pozar has his foot on Almodovar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almodovar works his way back into a safe position though.
Pozar looking for a guillotine here but Almodovar defends easily.
Almodovar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almodovar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pozar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almodovar has managed to get both his arms back between Pozar's legs - danger averted.
Pozar working a defensive guard here.
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 Pedro Almodovar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pozar Pozar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Almodovar fails to land with a series of punches.
Pozar shoots in for a double leg but Almodovar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pozar closes the distance and clinches up with Almodovar, looking for a takedown. Pozar pushes Almodovar against the cage but Almodovar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almodovar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pozar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pedro Almodovar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Almodovar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pozar in his tracks.
Almodovar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pozar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almodovar as he avoids it easily.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pozar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozar working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Almodovar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pozar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Almodovar!
Almodovar wants to control but Pozar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pozar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Almodovar is surviving well by controlling Pozar's body position as best he can.
Almodovar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pozar.
Almodovar is squirming around, avoiding Pozar's attempts to control the action.
Pozar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Almodovar has worked his arm free - good work by Almodovar!
You can see the frustration on Almodovar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pozar trying to control the position but Almodovar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Almodovar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pozar Pozar!
Pozar Pozar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
181 lbs
9 - 23 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Pablos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn throws a leg kick
and Pablos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glenn's guard.
Glenn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pablos dives into side control.
Pablos trying to control the position but Glenn is working away.
Pablos swings around for an armbar but Glenn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pablos's guard.
Pablos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glenn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bobby B's Gem that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glenn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pablos 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.
Glenn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pablos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glenn defends it easily.
Glenn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glenn passes Pablos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Glenn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet.
Glenn content to control rather than advance.
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.
Pablos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glenn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pablos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Glenn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pablos.
Pablos is trying to control Glenn's posture but Glenn avoids it.
Pablos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glenn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn throwing shots but Pablos is blocking nicely.
Pablos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glenn is fighting to break Pablos's control of his arms but Pablos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pablos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glenn works over Pablos with some ground and pound from guard.
Pablos controls Glenn momentarily but Glenn frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablos looking for a sweep. Not yet Pablos, not yet.
Pablos seems keen to control Glenn's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pablos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pablos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Pablos is trying to keep Glenn in close.
Pablos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glenn controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sam B Glenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Glenn misses.
Glenn scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Glenn. Pablos shrugs it off though.
Glenn throws a body shot but no joy.
Glenn digs a good hook to Pablos's body.
Glenn scores with a nice body kick.
Pablos looks for a takedown but Glenn sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pablos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pablos is breathing heavily.
Pablos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glenn as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam B Glenn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pablos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glenn digs a good body shot into Pablos's ribs.
Pablos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pablos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glenn scores with a leg kick.
Glenn walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pablos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Glenn swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pablos's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam B Glenn!
In defeat, Pablo Pablos stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness has chosen Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix as his entrance music. Anderson Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuinness.
McGuinness with a nice cross.
McGuinness digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva slips under a jab.
McGuinness scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - McGuinness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McGuinness.
McGuinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from McGuinness.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuinness just manages to avoid it.
McGuinness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinness throws out the jab.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from McGuinness misses its intended target.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As McGuinness backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from McGuinness.
McGuinness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. McGuinness catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva dodges the punch combination from McGuinness.
As McGuinness backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuinness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuinness finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
As McGuinness looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but McGuinness just gets out of the way.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from McGuinness.
McGuinness misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuinness, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva defending well as McGuinness loads up on a big left hand.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuinness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connor McGuinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva defending well as McGuinness loads up on a big left hand.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva is rocked!
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!
McGuinness lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Silva can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from McGuinness and Silva drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by McGuinness.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McGuinness!
After the fight, Connor McGuinness was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My World- Kid Cudi. Aslan Taisumov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Lewis Dillinger's chin.
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159 lbs
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158 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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillinger with a poor takedown
and Taisumov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taisumov stalks Dillinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dillinger's face. Dillinger staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Marc Lewis Dillinger has been cut.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taisumov as he avoids it easily.
Taisumov is looking for a counter combo.
Dillinger shoots and misses
and Taisumov counters with a two punch combo.
Aslan Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
Taisumov clobbers Dillinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taisumov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Taisumov throwing a counter right hand but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taisumov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillinger.
Taisumov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov tries to sprawl but Dillinger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Taisumov is defending well.
Dillinger not doing much here.
Taisumov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taisumov tries to get out of the position.
Taisumov is trying to stand back up but Dillinger is controlling him
Dillinger is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Dillinger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taisumov is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Taisumov's head coaches at Bobby B's Gem that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dillinger slips a jab and a cross from Taisumov.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Taisumov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taisumov as he avoids it easily.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely.
Dillinger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but Taisumov shows good takedown defense.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taisumov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillinger somewhat.
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taisumov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taisumov throws a big counter combination but Dillinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Taisumov. No joy for Dillinger on that attempt.
Taisumov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Dillinger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taisumov lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dillinger! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dillinger to his feet! Dillinger is in big trouble!
Dillinger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Taisumov finish him?
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taisumov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillinger shoots for a takedown but Taisumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taisumov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Dillinger avoids them all with ease.
Aslan Taisumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Dillinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillinger also avoids with ease.
Marc Lewis Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Taisumov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Lewis Dillinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Dillinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taisumov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taisumov connects with a right hand. Dillinger shakes it off.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Taisumov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taisumov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taisumov scores with a one two! Dillinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Marc Lewis Dillinger's cut even more.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Dillinger moves out of range.
A combination from Taisumov does no damage.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Dillinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillinger also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger goes for a double leg but Taisumov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taisumov continues to drive forward.
Aslan Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
Dillinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dillinger! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dillinger to his feet! Dillinger is in big trouble!
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!
Taisumov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger misses with a takedown
and Taisumov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
Taisumov tests Dillinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taisumov scores with a body shot.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taisumov as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with a combination
and Dillinger counters with a nice body kick.
Dillinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taisumov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taisumov lands a left and a right that send Dillinger crashing to the mat, dazed. Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The cut above Marc Lewis Dillinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taisumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillinger.
Taisumov throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taisumov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taisumov as he jumps to the side.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillinger looks for a takedown but Taisumov sprawls well.
Taisumov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Dillinger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taisumov circles away.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillinger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov won't allow Dillinger to pass to mount.
Taisumov is trying to stand.
Dillinger is stalling here. Taisumov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dillinger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taisumov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dillinger regains half guard.
Dillinger trying to control but Taisumov postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taisumov tries to stand and escape but Dillinger is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Taisumov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Lewis Dillinger's cut.
That's time! Taisumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Taisumov as Dillinger shoots in.
Taisumov cracks Dillinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillinger tries for a takedown but Taisumov circles away easily
and Dillinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillinger has his takedown stuffed
and Taisumov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aslan Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
Taisumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Taisumov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dillinger shoots in and drives through. Taisumov sprawls well.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dillinger. Dillinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Dillinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillinger also avoids with ease.
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
Dillinger shoots and misses
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Dillinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Taisumov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Taisumov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taisumov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Dillinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov scores with a nice strike.
Marc Lewis Dillinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Taisumov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taisumov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taisumov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aslan Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillinger slips a jab and a cross from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Dillinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillinger also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger goes for a double leg but Taisumov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taisumov continues to drive forward.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taisumov throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Dillinger with a series of wild strikes but Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillinger dives in and grabs Taisumov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taisumov pushes down on Dillinger's head and hops out.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Dillinger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Taisumov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger fails with the takedown
and Taisumov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dillinger! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dillinger to his feet! Dillinger is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillinger seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Taisumov shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dillinger is backing up but Taisumov catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dillinger covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Taisumov Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslan Taisumov!
Aslan Taisumov gave a mention to The Adrenaline Matrix in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Pablo avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a one two combo.
Filipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Pablo's head back.
Filipovic drops Pablo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pablo looks back up at him and smiles so Filipovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pablo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Pablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pablo won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Pablo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Pablo is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pablo there.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Pablo is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pablo lands strikes from half guard.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filipovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablo prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pablo.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pablo prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Pablo is having none of it.
Pablo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pablo is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Pablo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pablo avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pablo dives in and scores a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Pablo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pablo trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Pablo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bobby B's Gem that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Filipovic pushes Pablo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Filipovic thows a body kick. Pablo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic cracks Pablo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Pablo tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Pablo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Filipovic connects with a right that clearly hurt Pablo. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Filipovic proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pablo collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipovic!
Daniello Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Blennerhassett (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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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Evansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scot Blennerhassett!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blennerhassett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blennerhassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evansen moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Evansen.
Evansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Scot Blennerhassett has been cut.
Blennerhassett cracks Evansen with a good jab.
Blennerhassett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blennerhassett.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blennerhassett takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Evansen.
Evansen dodges the punch combination from Blennerhassett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evansen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blennerhassett is rocked!
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evansen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Blennerhassett's jaw. Blennerhassett's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Evansen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norvell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rancid - Salvation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell misses the body punch
and Albertsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norvell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Albertsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albertsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norvell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Albertsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Albertsson.
Albertsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norvell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Norvell.
It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norvell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norvell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Norvell looks to land a right hand but Albertsson moved out of range.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson connects with a body shot that sends Norvell's belly button to the back.
Albertsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norvell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albertsson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell dips to his left and cracks Albertsson with an uppercut!
Norvell misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Albertsson misses the target.
Albertsson feints and then cracks Norvell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norvell down.
Albertsson misses the shot to the body.
Norvell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albertsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Albertsson as Norvell shoots in.
Albertsson misses with a looping right.
Albertsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albertsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Albertsson misses with a leg kick.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norvell misses with a wild combination.
Norvell lands a jab to Albertsson's midsection.
Norvell connects with a single shot there.
Norvell jabs at Albertsson's body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Albertsson enables Norvell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Albertsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norvell is fighting to break Albertsson's control of his arms but Albertsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.
Norvell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Albertsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norvell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.
Norvell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norvell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norvell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albertsson is keeping the position for now.
Albertsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norvell on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson managing to control the position.
Albertsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norvell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Albertsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Norvell trying to control but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norvell takes a swing at Albertsson's ribcage but misses.
Norvell sizes up Albertsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Albertsson tenderised Norvell's leg. Norvell is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Albertsson.
Norvell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albertsson.
Norvell takes a swing at Albertsson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson tries to score with a low kick but Norvell moves his leg out of the way.
Norvell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Norvell.
Albertsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Norvell.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norvell manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norvell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albertsson cracks the inside of Norvell's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Albertsson there.
Norvell throws a body punch but Albertsson moves out of range.
Norvell slips a straight right by Albertsson.
Norvell throws a hook to the side of Albertsson's head but Albertsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norvell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Albertsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norvell manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
That's time! Albertsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left lands for Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a low kick, looking for Norvell's leg but Norvell calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albertsson lands a jab to the head.
Norvell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Norvell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Norvell has gone for a leg lock! Albertsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Norvell's guard.
Norvell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Albertsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Albertsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norvell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norvell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norvell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Norvell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norvell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norvell being controlled here momentarily.
Norvell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albertsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norvell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Norvell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albertsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell postures up in Albertsson's guard and throws a big left but Albertsson blocks it.
Norvell trying to control but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
Norvell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Albertsson's head.
Norvell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Albertsson wants to sweep here but Norvell controlling him for the moment.
Norvell is looking to work some ground and pound but Albertsson has wrist control.
Norvell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norvell throwing strikes but missing.
Norvell landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norvell throws a big elbow that misses.
Norvell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norvell trying to control but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
Norvell throws a big elbow that misses.
Norvell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norvell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norvell chips away with some ground and pound.
Norvell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norvell throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norvell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norvell postures up and lands a big shot to Albertsson's brow.
Norvell trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norvell throws a strike but Albertsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norvell looking for a sweep. Not yet Norvell, not yet.
Norvell is trying to keep Albertsson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norvell keeping moving, preventing Albertsson from controlling successfully.
Norvell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Norvell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Norvell prevents Albertsson from improving his position.
Norvell winds up and cracks Albertsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Norvell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Albertsson wants to control but Norvell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norvell working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norvell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norvell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norvell is trying to control. Albertsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson is trying to control but can't.
Norvell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albertsson defending well though.
Albertsson is trying to control but can't.
Norvell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albertsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norvell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albertsson defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norvell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Norvell in particular looking to stall.
Albertsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Albertsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norvell.
Norvell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norvell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norvell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Norvell is thwarting Albertsson's attempts to control the position.
Norvell slips a nice elbow through Albertsson's hands, connecting with Albertsson's forehead.
Norvell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Albertsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norvell.
Norvell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Norvell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brad Norvell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norvell winds up and cracks Albertsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Norvell.
Albertsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norvell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Albertsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norvell stands up over Albertsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Norvell distracts Albertsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norvell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norvell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Norvell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norvell is looking to work some ground and pound but Albertsson has wrist control.
Norvell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norvell connects with a couple of short punches.
Norvell scoring with some ground and pound.
Albertsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norvell throws an elbow that misses. Albertsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norvell's guard. Nice move by Albertsson!
Norvell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norvell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Norvell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norvell 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Norvell!
In his post fight interview, Brad Norvell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo pushes Roll up against the cage in a clinch.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Mambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Mambo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mambo is stalling here.
Roll avoiding damage as Mambo throws knees to the body.
Mambo has hold of one of Roll's legs. Roll is fighting the takedown attempt but Mambo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roll working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mambo has passed into half guard!
Mambo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roll looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mambo prevents Roll from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Mambo there.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mambo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roll manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll has his foot on Mambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roll isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mambo stacks Roll 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 Mambo!
Roll tries to bench press Mambo off him but Mambo keeps the position.
Roll keeps trying to improve his position.
Mambo working the head and body with strikes.
Mambo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mambo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roll to the mat! Roll manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mambo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roll keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
Mambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mambo has managed to get both his arms back between Roll's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
Mambo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roll's head.
Roll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mambo is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Mambo defends easily.
Mambo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roll has his feet on Mambo's thighs here. He's pushed Mambo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mambo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Just Roll!
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