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MFN 348: Chekhov vs. Mazcsakhs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rise - Flobots. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keimah Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battistoni looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick from Animai lands but Battistoni takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Battistoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battistoni.
Animai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Battistoni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Animai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Animai jabs at Battistoni's body.
Animai misses with an uppercut.
Animai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Animai, right into the meat.
Animai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Battistoni 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.
Battistoni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Animai can pounce on him.
Animai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battistoni throws out the jab.
Animai connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Animai.
Animai scoring well with a low kick there.
Battistoni throws a right hand that misses
letting Animai counter with a right hand.
Battistoni is rocked!
Animai drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Battistoni's head, knocking him out cold! Animai is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keimah Animai!
An out of breath Keimah Animai 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shezzo Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dAnconia comes to the cage accompanied by Revolution. Wicked is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Takin U' High by Greyhoundz. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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284 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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240 lbs
17 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shezzo Wicked!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicked tries to close the distance and clinch up but dAnconia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears dAnconia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wicked lands a jab to dAnconia's midsection.
Wicked looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from dAnconia misses.
dAnconia lands a right hook to the body.
dAnconia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wicked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by dAnconia.
dAnconia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wicked. That did some damage!
Wicked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Wicked.
Shezzo Wicked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wicked tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wicked tries to clinch there but dAnconia circles away.
Wicked throws a low kick but dAnconia avoids it.
dAnconia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wicked counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from dAnconia. Those never looked like landing.
dAnconia moves out of range of the leg kick from Wicked.
Wicked has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from dAnconia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by dAnconia.
Wicked lands a left hand.
dAnconia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
dAnconia avoids a wild elbow strike from Wicked.
dAnconia managing to block the knees to the body from Wicked.
dAnconia lands with a light punch inside.
dAnconia misses with a body punch.
dAnconia digs a right hand underneath Wicked's ribcage. Wicked let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been hearing reports that dAnconia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wicked looks winded!
dAnconia has Wicked pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. dAnconia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wicked tumbling to the mat - dAnconia dives into Wicked's guard.
dAnconia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
dAnconia lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dAnconia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia working the head with strikes.
Wicked is trying to control dAnconia's posture but dAnconia avoids it.
Wicked is looking to regain half guard here but dAnconia keeps moving and retains side control.
dAnconia trying to control the action but Wicked is working from the bottom.
dAnconia cracks Wicked with a big right hand but Wicked just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
dAnconia is chipping away with strikes.
dAnconia is putting a hurting on Wicked here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wicked is trying to escape the position but dAnconia is controlling the position.
Wicked can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
dAnconia cracks Wicked with a big right hand but Wicked just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wicked sneaks back into half guard.
dAnconia wants to pass to mount but Wicked is defending the position.
Wicked tries to kick dAnconia off but dAnconia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wicked is staying active underneath dAnconia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wicked manages to get to full guard.
Wicked is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
dAnconia is working Wicked over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
dAnconia looking to pass the guard.
Wicked wants to stand up but dAnconia is controlling him.
dAnconia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wicked is keeping the position for now.
dAnconia trying to control but Wicked is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco dAnconia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wicked gets cracked with a nice right hand there by dAnconia.
Wicked tries a head kick but it misses.
dAnconia 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.
dAnconia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wicked has closed the distance and engaged dAnconia in a clinch.
dAnconia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
dAnconia slowing the pace effectively.
dAnconia breaks the clinch.
Wicked fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wicked looks to throw the jab but dAnconia is out of range.
dAnconia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
dAnconia 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wicked wants to sweep here but dAnconia controlling him for the moment.
dAnconia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia won't allow Wicked to get back to his feet.
dAnconia stopping the sweep attempt from Wicked.
dAnconia with a flurry of punches that miss.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Wicked keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wicked manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dAnconia manages to get himself to full guard.
Wicked preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia is adopting a defensive guard.
Wicked stopping the sweep attempt from dAnconia.
Wicked would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
dAnconia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
dAnconia trying to control but Wicked is working from the bottom.
dAnconia prevents Wicked from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dAnconia trying to control but Wicked is working from the bottom.
dAnconia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wicked controls dAnconia momentarily but dAnconia frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dAnconia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wicked wants to stand up but dAnconia is controlling him.
Wicked wants to sweep here but dAnconia controlling him for the moment.
dAnconia cracks Wicked with a solid left hand.
Wicked is looking to stand up but dAnconia isn't so interested in that idea.
Wicked wants to sweep here but dAnconia controlling him for the moment.
Wicked is wriggling around but dAnconia manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia trying to control the action but Wicked is working from the bottom.
dAnconia lands with a punch from half guard.
dAnconia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. dAnconia connects with a nice short shot to Wicked's temple.
dAnconia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wicked keeps working.
dAnconia lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dAnconia prevents Wicked from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco dAnconia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
dAnconia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Francisco dAnconia is winning the standup battle so far.
Wicked throws a push kick but dAnconia slaps the foot to one side.
Wicked stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from dAnconia.
dAnconia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shezzo Wicked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from dAnconia. Those never looked like landing.
dAnconia keeps Wicked at a distance using the push kick.
dAnconia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wicked.
A bone on bone clash there as dAnconia blocks the leg kick.
Wicked drives through and clinches with dAnconia against the cage.
Wicked lands with a short shot to the head.
Wicked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of dAnconia backwards.
dAnconia takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from dAnconia as the two fighters clinch.
dAnconia breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dAnconia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wicked takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
dAnconia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wicked takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
dAnconia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whack! dAnconia lands a heavy head kick that drops Wicked. The ref tackles dAnconia to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wicked was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Francisco dAnconia!
Francisco dAnconia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry's entrance music is Promise Man. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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218 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Karkmananis throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Karkmananis clinches up against the cage.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karkmananis lands a nice shot to the body.
Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry is looking to counter punch.
Karkmananis tries a head kick but it misses.
Larry throws a hook but Karkmananis avoids it easily.
Karkmananis throws a hook but Larry blocks it.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larry, pushing him back against the cage.
Larry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karkmananis up against the cage.
Larry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larry tries for a takedown but Karkmananis manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis scores with a shot to the body.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Larry circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Larry misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Karkmananis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karkmananis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karkmananis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karkmananis staying out of range there.
Larry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karkmananis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Larry is in Karkmananis's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larry being controlled here momentarily.
Larry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larry trying to control but Karkmananis is working from the bottom.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karkmananis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry trying to control the position from guard on top but Karkmananis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry passes Karkmananis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karkmananis trying to control from the bottom.
Larry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karkmananis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karkmananis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larry's back!
Karkmananis trying to control.
Karkmananis is not going to allow Larry to sit and survive in this position.
Larry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Larry right now.
Karkmananis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Larry rolls, trying to escape but Karkmananis keeps control of the position.
Karkmananis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Larry rolls, trying to escape but Karkmananis keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Larry tries to roll but Karkmananis sticks to his back.
Larry prevents Karkmananis from getting a body triangle.
Larry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Karkmananis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Larry right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Larry misses with a looping right.
Larry feints and then cracks Karkmananis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkmananis down.
Karkmananis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karkmananis clinches.
Larry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karkmananis is defending well.
Karkmananis lands with a left to the head.
Karkmananis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Larry blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis wants to stall.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larry breaks the clinch.
Larry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larry fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Karkmananis. Those never looked like landing.
Larry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larry lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry cracks a nice hook into Karkmananis's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Larry looks to land a left hand but Karkmananis moved out of range nicely.
Karkmananis closes the distance but Larry moves to the side
letting Larry counter with a right hand.
Larry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karkmananis.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larry cracks the inside of Karkmananis's front leg.
Larry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry shoots in for a takedown but Karkmananis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lethal Larry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Larry swings for the body but Karkmananis moves out of range.
Karkmananis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karkmananis was well out of range. Poor timing from Larry.
Karkmananis flicks out a counter leg kick but Larry steps away.
Karkmananis throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karkmananis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karkmananis clinches up against the cage.
Karkmananis missing with knees to the body.
Larry controlling the action here for a moment.
Larry is struggling to control the position.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karkmananis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larry up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Larry.
Karkmananis lands a shot to the body.
Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Karkmananis to work.
Larry looking to slow down the pace here.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larry's elbow.
Larry can't find room to land a body shot as Karkmananis controls the action.
Karkmananis lands with a light punch inside.
Larry pulls guard.
Larry is trying to keep Karkmananis in close.
Karkmananis slips nicely into half guard.
Karkmananis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Larry is looking for a sweep. Karkmananis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karkmananis decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karkmananis throws a right hand that Larry ducks under and follows up with a left that Larry also avoids with ease.
Larry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karkmananis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Larry pushes him off.
Larry staying out of range there.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karkmananis sprawls well. Karkmananis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larry gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry swings for the body but Karkmananis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Larry misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Karkmananis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karkmananis throws the left hand but Larry avoids the punch easily.
Karkmananis throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry cracks a nice hook into Karkmananis's ribs.
Larry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karkmananis quickly recovers to half guard.
Larry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Larry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karkmananis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Larry in the domination position with Karkmananis hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karkmananis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry wants to pass to mount but Karkmananis is defending the position.
Larry is looking for submissions but instead, Karkmananis has regained full guard.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Karkmananis is keeping the position.
Nicolas Karkmananis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larry being controlled here momentarily.
Larry trying to control the position from guard on top but Karkmananis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Karkmananis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karkmananis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karkmananis looking for subs off his back but Larry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karkmananis defends it well.
Larry prevents Karkmananis from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karkmananis is trying to escape back to his feet but Larry uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Karkmananis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larry off and has taken his back!
Karkmananis keeps control of the position as Larry tries to break free.
Larry trying to control the hands but Karkmananis won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis trying to control.
Karkmananis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Larry tries to roll but Karkmananis sticks to his back.
Good control from Karkmananis.
Larry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sweat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larry is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lethal Larry.
Well Karkmananis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Karkmananis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and St Pre James (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, St Pre James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niederreiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Niederreiter throws a right hand that misses
and Niederreiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niederreiter's waist but Niederreiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niederreiter swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Niederreiter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niederreiter's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Niederreiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Niederreiter tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Niederreiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
James misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter blocks a head kick by James.
Niederreiter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter throws out a powerful jab.
Niederreiter dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niederreiter. James shrugs it off though.
Niederreiter is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James drops his hands momentarily and Niederreiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niederreiter tries a head kick but it misses.
James feints a counter leg kick.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niederreiter. That one must have hurt.
Niederreiter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niederreiter lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Niederreiter misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Niederreiter throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Niederreiter blocks a head kick by James.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses the jab.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter works James's body with a nice hook.
Niederreiter lands a head shot.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niederreiter. Niederreiter obviously looking to wear him down.
Niederreiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
Niederreiter thumps James with a low kick.
Niederreiter tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niederreiter throws a big shot that misses.
James throws out a counter right but Niederreiter avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a right and a left that Niederreiter avoids nicely.
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!
Niederreiter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Niederreiter with a jab.
Niederreiter tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Niederreiter lands.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
Niederreiter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niederreiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Niederreiter is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niederreiter throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niederreiter looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niederreiter has got the better of the exchanges.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niederreiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James throws out a counter right but Niederreiter avoids it with no problem.
Niederreiter connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niederreiter slips under a jab.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Pre James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niederreiter throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Niederreiter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects with a jab.
Niederreiter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Niederreiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niederreiter, pushing him back against the cage.
James pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niederreiter takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Niederreiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niederreiter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Niederreiter lands a body punch.
James lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Niederreiter.
James landing knees to the body.
Niederreiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from James.
Niederreiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Niederreiter.
James walks into a straight right hand from Niederreiter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Niederreiter is just out of range.
Niederreiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niederreiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James checks a leg kick.
James raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niederreiter.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niederreiter 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niederreiter wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niederreiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niederreiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niederreiter throws a right hand that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Niederreiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Niederreiter motions for James to come forward. Niederreiter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Niederreiter throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Niederreiter throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that misses.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niederreiter swivels and escapes.
Niederreiter thumps James with a low kick.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Niederreiter - just one landing.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut.
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niederreiter scores with a punch to the head.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Niederreiter catches James right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Niederreiter avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niederreiter. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niederreiter misses with a hook.
James flicks out a counter leg kick but Niederreiter steps away.
James avoids the head kick by Niederreiter.
James counters with a body kick.
Niederreiter connects with a looping right hand.
James loads up on a big right hand but Niederreiter slips the punch.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Nino Niederreiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Niederreiter connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niederreiter misses with a lunging right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niederreiter but Niederreiter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niederreiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niederreiter throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Niederreiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Pre James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niederreiter defends well and James ends up having to push Niederreiter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nino Niederreiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of St Pre James.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
Niederreiter connects with a solid leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks.
Niederreiter just misses with a punch to the body.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Niederreiter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
James blocks the body kick.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Niederreiter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.
Niederreiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nino Niederreiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niederreiter connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niederreiter.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James checks a leg kick.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Niederreiter scores with a punch to the head.
Niederreiter throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niederreiter.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niederreiter is out of range and James settles back down.
Niederreiter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Niederreiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niederreiter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reed Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Hightower.
Hightower fails to land with a series of punches.
Hightower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hightower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hightower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Haack's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Hightower counters with a two punch combo.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Hightower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haack.
Haack throws a wild body kick that Hightower sees coming a mile off.
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!
Haack moves out of range of the body kick from Hightower.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Hightower throws a leg kick
and Haack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haack throws out a leg kick but Hightower moves out of range and Haack only half commits.
Haack throws a chopping leg kick but Hightower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack avoids the body shot from Hightower.
It looked like Haack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hightower.
Haack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick by Haack misses
and Hightower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hightower throws a sloppy head kick and Haack moves out of range easily.
Haack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hightower unleashes a big counter combination but Haack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haack misses with a head kick.
Hightower takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Haack.
Hightower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hightower will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Hightower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower tries to clinch but Haack is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Hightower misses
and Haack counters with an inside leg kick.
Hightower avoids a kick to the body.
Haack throws a hook to the side of Hightower's head but Hightower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hightower appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haack throws a lazy right hand but Hightower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hightower is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haack with a body shot.
A big right from Haack misses.
Haack motions for Hightower to come forward. Haack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack checks a low kick from Hightower.
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hightower tries to clinch up.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Haack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hightower.
Haack throws a good cross that connects.
Hightower tried to score with a low kick but Haack checks it.
Hightower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Hightower looks for the body kick but Haack saw that one coming.
Haack jabs Hightower right on the nose. Hightower blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hightower.
Hightower misses with a two punch combination.
That's four 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!
Hightower throws a sloppy head kick and Haack moves out of range easily.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haack.
Haack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hightower.
Haack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hightower throws out a powerful jab.
Haack throws a head kick but Hightower moves out of range.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Hightower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hightower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haack.
Haack cracks Hightower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haack wants to slow Hightower down by chopping away at his legs.
Haack misses with a looping left.
Hightower appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haack.
Haack with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Haack on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hightower lands a nice shot to the body.
Haack just misses with a punch to the body.
Haack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Andre Haack is winning the standup battle so far.
Hightower avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Haack.
Haack throws a body shot but no joy.
Hightower flicks out a counter leg kick but Haack steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Haack misses.
Haack throws a head kick but Hightower moves out of range.
Hightower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hightower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack misses with a hook. Hightower ducked under it nicely.
Haack motions for Hightower to come forward. Haack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hightower can do to turn this around?
Haack throws a jab but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower flicks out a counter leg kick but Haack steps away.
Hightower misses with a few strikes there.
Haack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hightower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haack rather than just go for the knockout.
Hightower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hightower in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haack connects with a nice looking jab.
Hightower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
Haack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hightower cracks Haack with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower moves out of range of the body kick.
Hightower feints a counter leg kick.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hightower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haack's sensitive parts.
Hightower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Haack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haack.
Haack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hightower.
Hightower avoids the head kick by Haack.
Hightower is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haack with a body shot.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Haack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hightower moves out of range as Haack throws a body kick.
Haack moves out of range of the body kick.
Haack looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Haack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hightower. Hightower obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hightower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haack tried to score with a low kick but Hightower checks it.
Hightower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hightower was well out of range. Poor timing from Haack.
Haack connects with a right hand. Hightower shakes it off.
Hightower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haack throws a lazy body kick
and Hightower counters with a low kick, right behind Haack 's knee.
Hightower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hightower.
Haack lands the left hand.
Hightower punishes Haack's body with a nice straight punch.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hightower misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Haack.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haack throws a hook but Hightower avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Haack misses its intended target.
Hightower throws a sloppy head kick and Haack moves out of range easily.
It looked like Haack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hightower at a distance.
Hightower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haack.
Hightower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hightower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hightower throws a head kick that misses.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hightower. Haack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haack misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hightower tries to clinch but Haack is having none of it.
Hightower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hightower.
Hightower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hightower misses with a head kick.
Hightower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hightower throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hightower thumps Haack with a low kick.
Haack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hightower moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower walks into a left hand.
Hightower tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hightower just manages to avoid it.
Hightower is looking to score with low kicks.
Hightower swings for the body but Haack moves out of range.
Hightower tries to clinch there but Haack circles away.
Haack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack sizes up Hightower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haack takes a swing at Hightower's ribcage but misses.
Hightower flicks out a counter leg kick but Haack steps away.
Hightower checks a low kick from Haack.
An inside leg kick from Hightower misses.
Hightower takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hightower takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hightower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Haack lands with a cross.
Reed Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hightower has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack looks for the body kick but Hightower saw that one coming.
Hightower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Haack.
Haack lands the left hand.
Haack lands with a good body shot.
Haack throws a looping overhand right but Hightower ducks down to avoid it.
Haack moves out of range as Hightower strikes.
Hightower is looking to chop away at Haack's legs.
Haack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haack blocks the body kick.
Haack throws a solid leg kick but Hightower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haack.
Haack scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack connects with the punch.
Haack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Hightower seems unphased.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haack is looking to land body kicks.
Hightower is looking to land body kicks.
Hightower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hightower wants to slow Haack down by chopping away at his legs.
Hightower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hightower connects with a leg kick. Haack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hightower avoids the head kick by Haack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack misses with a combination
and Hightower counters with a one-two to the body.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Hightower's front leg but catches the back leg as Hightower tries to avoid it.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower rushes Haack and presses him up against the cage.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Haack misses with a body punch.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haack is defending well for now.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haack managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Hightower tries a body shot but Haack blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Haack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
A victorious Andre Haack 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Singh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Del Toro has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
45 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Del Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Del Toro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Singh throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Del Toro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Del Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Singh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Del Toro counters with a single leg into guard. Singh didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh is looking to stand up but Del Toro isn't so interested in that idea.
Singh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Del Toro throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro works over Singh with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Toro's guard.
Del Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Del Toro 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.
Del Toro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Singh is defending well. Del Toro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Singh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Del Toro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Del Toro!
Ernesto Del Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Arshnoor Singh had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Mazcsakhs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Chekhov is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Chekhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs slips a jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov 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.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Mazcsakhs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
Chekhov wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Chekhov scores with a jab.
Mazcsakhs keeps Chekhov at a distance using the push kick.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Mazcsakhs ducks down to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazcsakhs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazcsakhs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chekhov rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Mazcsakhs's head back.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chekhov.
Chekhov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov lands a nice shot that snaps Mazcsakhs's head back.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs cracks a nice hook into Chekhov's ribs.
Chekhov takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazcsakhs blocks a jab.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazcsakhs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs sizes up Chekhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekhov lands with a hook. Mazcsakhs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a hook but Mazcsakhs blocks it.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Chekhov's body.
Chekhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Mazcsakhs lands a body shot.
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chekhov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazcsakhs. That did some damage!
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Chekhov punishes Mazcsakhs's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs misses with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazcsakhs just manages to avoid it.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazcsakhs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov tries to work over Mazcsakhs's front leg with a kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
It seemed like Mazcsakhs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazcsakhs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chekhov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chekhov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chekhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Chekhov lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Chekhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov lands a jab to Mazcsakhs's midsection.
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!
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild combination.
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chekhov lands with a straight right. Mazcsakhs didn't see that one coming.
Mazcsakhs tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekhov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Mazcsakhs only half commits.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chekhov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazcsakhs momentarily.
Mazcsakhs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazcsakhs connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazcsakhs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chekhov with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mazcsakhs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Nice body punch from Chekhov.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Mazcsakhs slips the punch.
Chekhov scores with the left hand. Mazcsakhs knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazcsakhs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Chekhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazcsakhs blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs throws out a loose jab but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazcsakhs scores with a hook.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.
Chekhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazcsakhs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov digs a good hook to Mazcsakhs's body.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice body shot.
Chekhov lands a jab to the head.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Mazcsakhs misses
and Chekhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Mazcsakhs scores with a decent looking hook.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Mazcsakhs as he checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
A leg kick checked by Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Chekhov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Mazcsakhs slips the punch.
Chekhov lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chekhov's head.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chekhov to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Mazcsakhs. Beautiful body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Mazcsakhs scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Chekhov catches Mazcsakhs right on the button with a cross.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Chekhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anton Chekhov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Chekhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazcsakhs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazcsakhs tries to move into range but Chekhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chekhov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Chekhov moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs walks into a stiff left hand from Chekhov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a jab.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazcsakhs lands a jab to the head.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazcsakhs scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight right.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazcsakhs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the head.
Mazcsakhs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Chekhov moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs jabs at Chekhov's body.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a combination but Chekhov avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Chekhov lands.
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chekhov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazcsakhs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazcsakhs's hands.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazcsakhs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Chekhov blocks the low kick.
Chekhov scores with a nice right hand.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazcsakhs motions for Chekhov to come forward. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Chekhov blocks the low kick.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
Mazcsakhs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazcsakhs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekhov.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick, looking for Chekhov's leg but Chekhov calmly moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a few strikes there.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazcsakhs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chekhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Mazcsakhs misses with the combination.
Chekhov lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Chekhov.
Well Chekhov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Anton Chekhov said 'Yeah, bitch!'.
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