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HFC 75: Marston vs Romero PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Thorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Thorsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Thorsson throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Thorsson tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa drops Thorsson with a beautiful combination! Thorsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbosa is looking for the KO!
It looks like Olaf Thorsson has been cut.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa jabs Thorsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thorsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thorsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsson.
Thorsson wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Thorsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsson's elbow.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Thorsson closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
Thorsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsson has managed to clinch.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Thorsson darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsson manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorsson wants to clinch
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorsson is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Thorsson slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Thorsson is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Thorsson just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Thorsson to the canvas! Barbosa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emet Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emet Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy clinches up with Golem and pushes him back against the cage.
Golem blocking some punches.
Duffy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golem or not.
Golem throws a head punch that misses.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Golem.
Still in the clinch, Duffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
A nice left hand lands by Golem.
A short uppercut from Golem.
Duffy manages to break the clinch.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golem swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Golem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golem throws a shot from downtown. Duffy moves away and avoids it.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golem looks to land a right hand but Duffy moved out of range.
Duffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golem is looking to counter punch.
Duffy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golem avoids it.
Golem lands a shoulder strike.
Duffy slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Golem.
Golem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golem tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Golem back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
Golem misses with some punches.
Golem tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duffy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golem.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Golem throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golem throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy throws a shot from downtown. Golem moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Golem misses.
Duffy tries to clinch up but Golem circles away and keeps his distance.
Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Golem.
Duffy tries a body shot but Golem blocks it.
Duffy tries to land knees in the clinch but Golem avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Duffy on the inside.
Duffy is trying to stall.
Duffy can't break the clinch.
Golem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Golem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duffy can turn it around.
Duffy looking to stall.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy scores with a shot to the side of Golem's head.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Golem connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
Golem scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
No joy there for Golem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duffy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Zak Duffy has been cut.
Nice body punch from Golem.
Golem works Duffy's body with a nice hook.
Golem misses with a looping right.
Duffy is looking to clinch.
Duffy tries to clinch up.
Golem scores with a hook.
Duffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem misses with an uppercut. Duffy saw that one coming.
Duffy dodges the punch combination from Golem.
Golem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Golem pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golem lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem misses with a straight right.
Golem throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem throws a series of strikes that have Duffy backpedaling.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Duffy clinches up with Golem and pushes him back against the cage.
Duffy gets through Golem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Golem.
Duffy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Golem blocks an elbow strike.
Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Golem blocks an uppercut.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Duffy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golem lands a shoulder strike.
Duffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Golem.
Golem is working Duffy over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Duffy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Golem misses with a looping left.
Golem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duffy.
Golem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Golem misses with a body shot.
As Golem backs off Duffy throws a huge counter combo but Golem manages to avoid it all.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golem lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
Duffy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golem backwards.
Golem misses with some punches.
Duffy lands a right hand.
Golem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Golem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Golem misses.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab-cross combination lands for Golem and sends Duffy crashing to the mat! Golem follows him down to the mat - Duffy regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Duffy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to improve his position.
Golem is trying to work for a kimura but Duffy is defending well.
Golem seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Duffy has recovered full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duffy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Golem drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duffy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Golem has Duffy in his guard.
Golem striking off his back but it's not causing Duffy any problems.
Golem striking off his back but it's not causing Duffy any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Golem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Golem trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy 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.
Golem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Golem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Duffy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Golem.
Golem is looking to improve his position.
Golem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy blocks the strikes from Golem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golem keeps working.
Still in half guard, Duffy seems content to control.
Golem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duffy is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Golem misses the target.
Duffy wants to clinch.
Golem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golem misses with a right hand
and Duffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Golem throws a hook but Duffy blocks it.
Golem lands with a hook. Duffy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Golem pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Golem. Those never looked like landing.
Duffy clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem avoids the elbow strike from Duffy, against the cage.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Golem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golem up against the cage.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Golem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Golem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Golem as the two fighters clinch.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Duffy trying to stall but Golem improves his position.
Duffy throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Golem.
Duffy tries to stall but Golem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zak Duffy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem keeps the fight on the outside.
Emet Golem is winning the standup battle so far.
Golem swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Golem is looking to counter punch.
Golem clobbers Duffy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duffy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golem throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duffy clinches up with Golem and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Duffy.
Good body shot from Golem.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duffy taking a breather.
Duffy blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golem.
A short right from Duffy on the inside.
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golem tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golem takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Golem.
Golem throws a series of punches but Duffy moves out of range.
Golem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duffy's hands.
Duffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golem backwards.
Golem misses with some punches.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy missing with knees to the body.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Golem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Golem.
Golem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duffy scores with a shot to the side of Golem's head.
Duffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Golem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golem throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffy.
Golem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duffy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy pushes Golem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zak Duffy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Duffy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Duffy.
Golem lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duffy.
Golem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
Duffy lands a left hand.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Duffy lands with a short shot to the head.
Emet Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golem has him pressed against the cage.
Golem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zak Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy lands a knee to the body.
Golem blocks an uppercut.
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!
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem lands a shoulder strike.
Duffy just leaning against Golem, taking a breather.
Golem lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golem.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golem.
Duffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golem.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duffy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zak Duffy.
I think Golem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emet Golem!
A relieved looking Emet Golem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angstrom on the side of the head.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.
Angstrom moves away from the strike by Stark.
Angstrom attempts a counter takedown but Stark avoids it well and moves away.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angstrom. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angstrom.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Angstrom defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Angstrom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark throws a hook but Angstrom blocks it.
Angstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws out a counter right but Angstrom avoids it with no problem.
Stark throws a hook but Angstrom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.
Angstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Angstrom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Angstrom walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark digs a good body shot into Angstrom's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angstrom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Stark.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angstrom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stark's guard.
Angstrom looking to improve position, pressing down on Stark's thigh with his hand. Stark seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Angstrom paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Angstrom's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Stark picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andretii Kazadorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Mayflower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andretii Kazadorez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Mayflower!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazadorez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Larry Mayflower has been cut.
Mayflower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazadorez, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazadorez tries to land a knee to the head but Mayflower blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Kazadorez.
Kazadorez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayflower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayflower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazadorez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayflower tries to clinch up.
Kazadorez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayflower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayflower gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayflower trying to control the position but Kazadorez is working away.
Kazadorez is looking for a sweep.
Kazadorez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mayflower asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kazadorez wants to control but Mayflower postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazadorez is pushing Mayflower's head away, looking to escape. Mayflower manages to hold on to the position though.
Kazadorez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
My spies in HFC Training Center inform me that Mayflower has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mayflower trying to control the action but Kazadorez is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The strikes coming from Mayflower are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kazadorez is trying to control Mayflower's posture but Mayflower avoids it.
Kazadorez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kazadorez manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazadorez tries to get to full guard but Mayflower has control of the leg.
Mayflower performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kazadorez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayflower is working away from the top position though.
Mayflower is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kazadorez pushes Mayflower off looking to stand but Mayflower dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayflower looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Kazadorez is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayflower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazadorez throws a hook but Mayflower avoids it easily.
Mayflower misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazadorez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazadorez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayflower's head backwards.
That has opened up Larry Mayflower's cut even more.
We've been told by Kazadorez's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mayflower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayflower drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mayflower thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazadorez tries to improve position but can't.
Mayflower trying to control the action but Kazadorez is working from the bottom.
Kazadorez has one of Mayflower's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayflower is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazadorez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kazadorez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayflower working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayflower prevents Kazadorez from escaping the position.
Mayflower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazadorez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andretii Kazadorez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Mayflower's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kazadorez drops Mayflower with a big left hand and mounts him. Mayflower is in big trouble!
Kazadorez controlling from the full mount.
Mayflower is looking to get to half guard.
Kazadorez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayflower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazadorez controlling his opponent.
Kazadorez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayflower tries to reverse the position but Kazadorez maintains control.
Mayflower tries to lock up and control but Kazadorez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mayflower can't escape the position.
Mayflower wants to control but Kazadorez is having none of it.
Mayflower is looking to improve his position but Kazadorez isn't that keen on the idea.
Mayflower keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazadorez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayflower is looking to escape.
Kazadorez controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayflower is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazadorez has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazadorez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayflower is looking to escape.
Mayflower wants to hold on but Kazadorez pushes him away.
Kazadorez wants to control the pace but Mayflower is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayflower is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez controlling his opponent.
Kazadorez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayflower is looking to escape.
Kazadorez controlling his opponent.
Mayflower wants to hold on but Kazadorez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayflower really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayflower is squirming around, avoiding Kazadorez's attempts to control the action.
Mayflower is working to get back to half guard.
Mayflower throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mayflower is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazadorez controlling from mount.
Kazadorez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andretii Kazadorez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Mayflower's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayflower looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Kazadorez moves in looking to clinch but Mayflower pushes him off.
Kazadorez lands a jab to the nose.
Kazadorez misses with an uppercut. Mayflower saw that one coming.
Mayflower with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazadorez counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Larry Mayflower's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kazadorez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayflower can do to turn this around?
Kazadorez weaves into range and cracks Mayflower right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mayflower goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kazadorez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andretii Kazadorez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew / El Chapo. Putin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IAMX - Happiness. Conor McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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24
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor has Putin pushed against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Putin working McGregor over with knees to the body.
McGregor is struggling to control the position.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
McGregor stalling.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is stalling here.
McGregor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor has Putin pushed against the cage.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
McGregor stalls.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
McGregor slowing the pace effectively.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin working McGregor over with knees to the body.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
McGregor tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Putin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Putin moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
McGregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
McGregor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but McGregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Putin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin is looking to clinch.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor tries to stall but Putin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
McGregor is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the cage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Vlad Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. McGregor won't want to take too many of those.
Putin lands a damaging elbow.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGregor misses the jab.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Putin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor cracks Putin with a good jab.
Putin tries to clinch up.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
Putin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin avoids the body shot from McGregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putin up against the cage.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin letting McGregor take a breather here.
McGregor stalling against the cage.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGregor has Putin pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor stalls.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin looks to clinch
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Putin!
Vlad Putin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am not surprised, motherf**ker!'.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. Rashid Magomedov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillermo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomedov cracks Mendez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mendez falls to his knees and Magomedov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashid Magomedov!
A less than humble Rashid Magomedov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Guillermo Mendez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry fans'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shlemenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shlemenko scores with a takedown into Kahn's guard.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but Shlemenko passes into half guard.
Shlemenko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shlemenko tries to land a body kick
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Kahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kahn stuffs the takedown.
Shlemenko tries to bum rush Kahn with a series of wild strikes but Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Kahn misses.
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!
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Shlemenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shlemenko misses with a low kick.
Shlemenko wants to clinch
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shlemenko.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shlemenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahn.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Shlemenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Kahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shlemenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shlemenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahn's waist but Kahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shlemenko off to one side.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shlemenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shlemenko throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
Shlemenko shoots in but Kahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kahn feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Kahn feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shlemenko 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 Kahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shlemenko throws a body kick that misses
and Kahn counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Shlemenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kahn just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shlemenko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shlemenko is controlling him well.
Shlemenko tries for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.
Kahn bucks up and tries to throw Shlemenko off but instead Shlemenko has got his back!
Kahn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shlemenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shlemenko controls the position.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko controls the position.
Kahn is trying to stand back up.
Kahn is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Shlemenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a wild combination.
Kahn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shlemenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shlemenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shlemenko tries to score with a low kick but Kahn moves his leg out of the way.
Kahn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shlemenko throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shlemenko misses with a left hand
and Kahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shlemenko checks a leg kick.
Alexander Shlemenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shlemenko throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shlemenko misses with a right hand
and Shlemenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shlemenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shlemenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shlemenko tries to counter by clinching up but Kahn breaks away and moves out of range.
Shlemenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Shlemenko moves away and avoids it.
Shlemenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlemenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shlemenko darts in trying to clinch
and Kahn counters with a left and a right that stings Shlemenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shlemenko.
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Shlemenko is just out of range.
Shlemenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shlemenko misses with a hook
and Kahn counters with an outside leg kick.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Shlemenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn flicks out a counter leg kick but Shlemenko steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Shlemenko. Those never looked like landing.
Kahn misses with a hook
and Shlemenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Shlemenko 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.
Shlemenko throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a jab to the body
enabling Shlemenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Shlemenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Shlemenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shlemenko is looking to land body kicks.
Shlemenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.
Shlemenko misses with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shlemenko is rocked!
Shlemenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kahn.
Oh Shlemenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solomon Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shlemenko lands with a straight right. Kahn didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Solomon Kahn's cut even more.
Kahn fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Shlemenko square on the jaw! Damn, Shlemenko is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Kahn!
A victorious Solomon Kahn 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Epicity comes to the cage accompanied by Semi Charmed Life. Turbo Epicity is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
177 lbs
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22
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Powell!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell wants to clinch up but Epicity keeps it at a distance.
Powell lands with a hook. Epicity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Powell shoots in and gets a takedown into Epicity's guard.
Epicity wriggles free and stands up.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epicity looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Powell misses.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Powell avoided it.
Powell throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell throws a low kick, looking for Epicity's leg but Epicity calmly moves out of range.
Powell wants to clinch.
Epicity throws a quick counter kick to the body but Powell avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epicity wants it to stay on the feet.
Epicity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epicity gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch.
Powell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
Epicity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell tries to circle away but Epicity has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Epicity.
Epicity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powell misses with a leg kick
and Epicity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powell's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Powell misses
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Powell 's knee.
Powell walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell tests Epicity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Epicity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epicity throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Turbo Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Epicity.
A body shot lands from Epicity.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Powell tries to break the clinch but Epicity is controlling the position.
Powell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Epicity is trying to keep an underhook but Powell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Epicity manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.
Epicity swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Powell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Epicity defends it well.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Powell counters with an outside leg kick.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Powell pushes Epicity up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Epicity lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Powell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Epicity thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Powell if he has to take too many more of those.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell throws a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Epicity defends it well.
Epicity tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Powell is able to avoid easily.
Powell misses with a takedown
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice jab there from Epicity.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Powell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Powell is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Epicity sprawls well. Epicity wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Epicity is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Powell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Epicity throws a good cross that connects.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Epicity has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Epicity seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Powell can turn it around.
Powell breaks the clinch.
Epicity cracks Powell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Epicity takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Powell swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Powell connects with a right hand. Epicity shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Powell.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turbo Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicity tries a low kick but Powell avoids it.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Epicity pushes him off.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Turbo Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws out a powerful jab.
Epicity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Epicity darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Epicity connects with a nice looking jab.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity clinches with his opponent.
Powell looking for a takedown.
Turbo Epicity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Epicity working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Powell tries to break free but Epicity pushes him back against the cage.
Powell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epicity gets underhooks to prevent Powell's takedown attempt.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Powell tries to break the clinch but Epicity is controlling the position.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell blocking some punches.
Powell is looking for a takedown.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Epicity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Epicity.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powell's efforts to push away.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powell prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity lands a left hand.
Epicity throws a punch but it's blocked by Powell.
A right hand to the body from Epicity.
Epicity tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Powell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epicity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epicity pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity dominated that second round.
That's time! Epicity's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Powell misses with a body shot.
Powell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Powell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Powell tries to clinch but Epicity moves out of range.
Powell walks into a left hand.
Epicity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powell at a distance.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epicity.
Epicity misses with an attempted mid kick.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity tests Powell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity swinging wildly here.
And Powell tries to counter it with a takedown but Epicity pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epicity connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Powell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell connects with the punch.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epicity connects with a body shot that sends Powell's belly button to the back.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Powell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Epicity lands a nice hook to Powell's body. Powell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Powell walks into a jab.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Epicity is looking to clinch.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. Powell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity works over Powell's head and body with a nice combination.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Powell misses with a hook
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Epicity connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Powell.
Epicity throws a combination that misses
and Powell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Powell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Epicity tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Powell is in Epicity's guard.
Epicity pushes Powell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Epicity feints and then cracks Powell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powell down.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell thows a leg kick but Epicity checks it
and Epicity counters with a three punch combo that has Powell backing up. Powell nods at Epicity to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell checks the leg kick.
Epicity drives through and clinches with Powell against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity gets underhooks to prevent Powell's takedown attempt.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Powell is trying to break free.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epicity avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Powell can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epicity catches Powell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epicity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epicity looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Powell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Powell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity clearly takes 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.
Powell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Epicity connects with a high kick.
Powell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Epicity turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Epicity looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Powell wants to control but Epicity is keeping him busy.
Epicity regains half guard, as Powell was trying to land strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity is not content to let Powell control the position.
Epicity is doing well to control the position and prevent Powell from advancing to side control.
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Epicity gets full guard.
Epicity trying to control the position.
Powell 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Epicity trying to keep a closed guard but Powell is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Powell trying to control but Epicity is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powell connects with a leg kick. Epicity looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Powell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
Powell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epicity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Epicity on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell motions for Epicity to come forward. Powell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epicity.
Epicity misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Powell down.
Epicity fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powell on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Epicity tenderised Powell's leg. Powell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epicity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powell's calf.
Powell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Powell scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epicity.
Powell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity had his way with Taylor Powell in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
Epicity checks the leg kick.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Powell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Epicity's waist but Epicity gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powell off to one side.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Powell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell avoids a kick to the body.
Epicity lands a jab to Powell's midsection.
Epicity smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Epicity's knee but Epicity avoids it well.
Epicity throws an off balance right hand
and Powell counters with a left to the body.
Powell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powell. That did some damage!
Powell misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Powell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Epicity, pushing him back against the cage.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Jab from Powell.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a combination. Powell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Epicity as he jumps to the side.
Epicity throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powell! But no joy.
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!
Powell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity misses the jab.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Epicity misses its target.
A big left from Epicity misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Epicity misses
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epicity throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
Epicity throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Epicity cracks Powell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powell shoots in and drives through. Epicity sprawls well.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Epicity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Epicity on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Epicity checks the leg kick nicely there.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Powell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powell throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity looks to land a combination. Powell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Epicity tries to work over Powell's front leg with a kick but Powell checks it.
Epicity backing away here, and Powell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicity 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Turbo Epicity 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Odori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andy Bangsit enters the cage!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Odori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit moves out of range of the body kick.
Odori tries to land a body kick
and Bangsit counters by clinching up.
Bangsit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bangsit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odori after a bit of a struggle.
Odori lands with a left to the head.
Odori gets through Bangsit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangsit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Odori clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangsit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bangsit is looking for a rear naked choke here but Odori reverses the position brilliantly into Bangsit's guard!
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odori defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bangsit isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Odori stacks Bangsit on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Odori!
Bangsit gets back to half guard.
Bangsit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Odori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Odori pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit with the active half guard here but Odori passes nicely into side control.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bangsit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Odori is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bangsit regains half guard.
Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Odori pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Odori keeps him under control.
Odori tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bangsit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bangsit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Odori escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Odori!
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit is trying to work for a sweep but Odori has mounted him!
Bangsit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Odori pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit tries to reverse the position but Odori maintains control.
Bangsit is squirming around, avoiding Odori's attempts to control the action.
Bangsit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bangsit wants to control but Odori is having none of it.
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odori controlling the pace for now.
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bangsit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangsit with a poor takedown
and Odori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Odori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangsit manages to avoid it.
Bangsit blocks the body kick.
Bangsit feints the counter takedown.
Bangsit shoots for a takedown but Odori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangsit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOdori.
Odori connects with a crisp jab.
Odori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangsit can do to turn this around?
Odori throws a body punch but Bangsit moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Odori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odori moves into the clinch successfully.
Odori gets through Bangsit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangsit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odori after a bit of a struggle.
Bon Odori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
Bangsit goes for a takedown attempt but Odori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odori cracks Bangsit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Odori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bangsit to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odori sprawls well. Odori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.
Odori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bangsit counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Odori!
Bangsit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bangsit throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Odori works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Odori is doing well to control the position and prevent Bangsit from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Odori wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit misses with a head shot. Odori uses the momentum to regain guard.
Odori is looking to stand up but Bangsit isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odori is keeping the position for now.
Bon Odori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bangsit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to work some ground and pound but Odori has wrist control.
Odori is pulling down on Bangsit's head. It's preventing any offense from Bangsit, at least for the moment.
Odori is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bangsit throws a big right hand that misses.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odori looks to throw a body kick
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odori defends it well.
Odori controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Odori is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Odori defends it.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Odori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Bangsit misses
and Odori counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangsit blocks a head kick by Odori.
Odori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangsit slips a straight right by Odori.
A head kick misses from Odori.
Odori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bangsit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odori misses with the body kick
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown. Odori fights it but they end up in guard.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bangsit throwing strikes but missing.
Odori has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Odori is keeping the position.
Bangsit drops back looking for a leg! Odori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odori manages to kick Bangsit off! Bangsit jumps back into Odori's guard.
Odori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bangsit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Bangsit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Odori is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Odori moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit connects with a couple of short punches.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Odori pulls Bangsit in to control the position.
Bon Odori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odori continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Odori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bangsit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odori throws a sloppy head kick and Bangsit moves out of range easily.
Odori connects with a body shot that sends Bangsit's belly button to the back.
Odori tries to land a front kick but Bangsit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Odori throws an overhand right that lands on Bangsit's shoulder, as Bangsit tries to avoid the shot.
Bangsit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bon Odori is winning the standup battle so far.
Odori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andy Bangsit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangsit's sensitive parts.
Bangsit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Odori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odori, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Odori!
After winning the bout, Bon Odori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Round Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes into the arena with Bring it on motherfucker blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Round Romero!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Marston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Marston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.
Marston swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Marston's defenses.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Marston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Marston gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marston.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero darts in and clinches Marston up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marston moves away from the strike by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a shot 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!
Romero works the jab nicely.
Romero with a jab.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston scores with a nice strike.
Romero tries to clinch there but Marston circles away.
Marston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marston jabs at Romero's body.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marston.
Marston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston breaks the clinch.
Romero with a jab.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marston.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Marston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Marston.
Marston thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Marston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marston scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Marston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romero rushes Marston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Marston's ribcage. Marston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marston is trying to break free.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Marston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marston!
Nice defenses there by Marston.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Third Round Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Marston.
Marston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Marston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romero just manages to avoid it.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marston misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero tries to counter with a clinch but Marston shakes him off and moves away.
Marston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
Romero misses with a jab to the body
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Marston.
Marston effectively controlling the action here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.
Marston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Romero swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marston momentarily.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Lucas Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Marston misses with some punches.
Marston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marston throws a head punch that misses.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Marston.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marston stalls.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero tries to work over Marston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marston tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Marston is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero dips to his left and cracks Marston with an uppercut!
Romero pushes Marston up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero lands a left hand.
Marston blocks a body shot from Romero.
Marston working hard to break the clinch.
Marston 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.
Marston is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Marston defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Round Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero misses with a straight left.
Marston is looking for a counter combo.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Marston moves away and avoids it.
Romero slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Marston throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Marston.
Romero lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Romero scores with a three punch combo!
Marston lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero slips a straight right by Marston.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Marston slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero jabs at Marston's body.
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero scores with a jab. Marston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Marston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Third Round Romero's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Marston avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Marston blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Marston is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Marston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Marston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marston's efforts to push away.
Marston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marston.
Marston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Marston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Third Round Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marston blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Marston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Marston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marston stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Marston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Marston misses with some punches.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Marston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Round Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Round Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Third Round Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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