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Havoc Midweek Mayhem 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fireaway Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Classic. Fireaway Flanagan 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fireaway Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Flanagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Datsik back to the cage. Flanagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Datsik thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters by clinching up.
Flanagan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Datsik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flanagan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Datsik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flanagan jumps guard and drags Datsik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Datsik wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Flanagan keeping full guard, as Datsik tries to pass.
Flanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanagan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Flanagan is trying to control the position but Datsik postures up.
Flanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Datsik manages to get himself to full guard.
Datsik has Flanagan pulled in close to control his posture.
Flanagan is looking to stand up but Datsik won't let him.
Datsik controlling the position.
Flanagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flanagan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flanagan trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datsik. That's going to slow Flanagan down.
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick.
Flanagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Datsik.
Flanagan with the counter takedown but Datsik avoids it easily.
Flanagan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Datsik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flanagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Datsik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Flanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Datsik on the side of the head.
Datsik defending well as Flanagan loads up on a big left hand.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses.
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flanagan wants to pass the guard but Datsik is defending well.
Flanagan not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan trying to pass the guard but Datsik defending well.
Flanagan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Datsik trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fireaway Flanagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Datsik throws a front kick that sends Flanagan stumbling back into the cage.
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Datsik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Datsik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Flanagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flanagan.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Datsik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanagan is looking to chop away at Datsik's legs.
Datsik moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Datsik. That snapped Flanagan's head back.
Fireaway Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Datsik circles away.
Datsik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanagan on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Flanagan. That snapped Datsik's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Flanagan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Flanagan misses the jab.
Datsik cracks Flanagan with an open hand slap.
Datsik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flanagan misses with a takedown attempt - Datsik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Datsik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Datsik throws a leg kick
and Flanagan counters with an outside leg kick.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a jab to the body
and Datsik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flanagan's knee momentarily.
Datsik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik tests Flanagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Datsik misses.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Datsik. Beautiful body shot.
Datsik connects with a body shot.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut.
Datsik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Datsik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Datsik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flanagan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Datsik will feel that in the morning.
Datsik with a jab.
Fireaway Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik slips under a jab.
Datsik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanagan throws a right hand that misses
and Datsik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datsik lands a slapping body shot.
Flanagan gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Flanagan is trying to control. Datsik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is taking a breather. Datsik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Datsik wants to improve his position but Flanagan is controlling well.
Flanagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Datsik sees it coming and defends easily.
Flanagan wants to stand but Datsik has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Datsik controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Datsik will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Flanagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Datsik tried to counter with a leg kick but Flanagan avoided it.
Flanagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Flanagan misses
and Datsik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan cracks Datsik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Datsik moves forwards but Flanagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Datsik is rocked!
Datsik walks straight into a right hand from Flanagan - that's dropped him! Flanagan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Datsik from any more punishment! Datsik complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fireaway Flanagan!
Fireaway Flanagan 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Koltun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koltun dives in and scores a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun preventing the sweep.
Koltun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koltun's guard.
Koltun striking from his own guard.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes Koltun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koltun sees it coming and defends easily.
Koltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Koltun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Koltun has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Steel Penn doesn't defend quickly enough and Koltun has managed to lock this one up! Can Steel Penn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Koltun on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ksawery Koltun!
A less than humble Ksawery Koltun misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen It's dark and hell is hot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Madison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Madison, which made it look bad.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Madison's leg. Madison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Madison.
Madison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDiaz.
Madison slips under a jab.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Madison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Diaz takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Madison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison misses the shot to the body.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Madison.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madison circles away.
Madison slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Madison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madison. Madison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madison throws out the jab.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Madison down.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Madison misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Madison off balance momentarily.
Madison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Madison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Madison defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madison stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madison is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
It looked like Madison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Madison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz catches Madison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madison misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Madison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madison throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
As Diaz tries to get set, Madison tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Madison off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Madison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madison finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Madison checks it
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madison.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Madison ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison slips under a jab.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Madison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Madison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madison, right into the meat.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madison is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a hook but Madison avoids it easily.
Madison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Madison.
Madison lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Madison saw that one coming.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Madison moves his leg out of the way.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Madison cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madison lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Madison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Madison misses the target.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madison but Madison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Madison misses the target.
Madison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Madison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madison is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz jabs Madison right on the nose. Madison blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison misses with a straight left.
Madison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Madison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madison staying out of range there.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Madison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Madison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madison throws a big shot that misses.
Madison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz lands with a hook. Madison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Madison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Madison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madison as he avoids it easily.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Madison's ribs.
Madison lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Madison throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Madison under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Madison.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Madison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madison thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Madison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madison momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Madison off the cage and back into range.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Madison.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madison momentarily.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Madison circles away easily
and Madison counters with a stiff right hand.
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Madison moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Madison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madison with a jab.
Madison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Diaz tries to get set, Madison tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diaz!
Mike Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes into the arena with America! Fuck Yeah! blaring out of the sound system. Breaker has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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30
249 lbs
29 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Breaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Breaker misses with a leg kick
and Breaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jihad tries to clinch
and Breaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Jihad checks the leg kick.
Breaker misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Jihad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Breaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jihad.
Jihad thuds his shin into the meat of Breaker's side.
Jihad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jihad lunges at Breaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Breaker's hand.
Nice cross by Jihad.
Jihad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Breaker defends well and Jihad ends up having to push Breaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Breaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jihad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Breaker takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Breaker throws a low kick but Jihad moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Breaker.
Jihad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
Jihad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breaker can pounce on him.
Jihad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Breaker.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jihad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Breaker - the referee stops the clock and Jihad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Breaker. Jihad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Breaker gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jihad gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad retains his heavyweight title!
Mohammed Jihad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music. Kenton Okunaba had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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28
225 lbs
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200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba has Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba gets through Blackburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Okunaba uses from the top position.
Okunaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard.
Okunaba is working hard here to advance position.
Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okunaba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is keeping the position.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn looking to control.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Okunaba from controlling successfully.
Okunaba is really struggling to control Blackburn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Okunaba advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okunaba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okunaba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blackburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Okunaba passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okunaba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Okunaba working away.
Blackburn is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn prevents Okunaba from improving position.
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackburn stops Okunaba from passing to mount.
Blackburn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blackburn gets back to half guard.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackburn actively working from the bottom here.
Blackburn is defending against the submission attempts here by Okunaba.
Blackburn trying to control here.
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.
Blackburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okunaba pulls his head out easily.
Blackburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okunaba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackburn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okunaba.
Okunaba trying to mount his opponent but Blackburn defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn is defending against the submission attempts here by Okunaba.
Blackburn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackburn throws the left hand but Okunaba avoids the punch easily.
Okunaba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blackburn avoids it.
Blackburn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okunaba's hands.
Blackburn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Okunaba is having none of it.
Okunaba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Blackburn lands with a nice body punch.
Blackburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okunaba counters with an outside leg kick.
Okunaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn ducks right into an uppercut from Okunaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba digs a good hook to Blackburn's body.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okunaba.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okunaba throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Okunaba is having none of it.
Blackburn connects with the punch.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okunaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Okunaba is having none of it.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okunaba throws the kick towards the body but Blackburn avoids it.
Okunaba cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba is looking to counter with 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!
Okunaba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackburn lands with an uppercut that bounces Okunaba off the cage and back into range.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Okunaba tries to move into range but Blackburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okunaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.
Okunaba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blackburn avoids it.
Blackburn misses the body punch
and Okunaba counters with a nice leg kick.
Okunaba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackburn needs to keep his hands up - Okunaba had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okunaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Blackburn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okunaba at a distance.
Okunaba misses with a jab to the body
and Blackburn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Okunaba holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Blackburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackburn.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Blackburn's ribcage.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Blackburn's ribcage.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackburn avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okunaba breaks the clinch.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Okunaba circles away and keeps his distance.
Okunaba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okunaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackburn wants to counter the offense by Okunaba and move into the clinch position.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Blackburn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenton Okunaba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Blackburn lands with a shot to the body.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Okunaba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okunaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Okunaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
Okunaba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackburn lands with an overhand left.
Okunaba staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okunaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Blackburn lands.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Blackburn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Okunaba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blackburn avoids it.
Blackburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a looping left.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Okunaba avoids the punch easily.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Blackburn misses
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okunaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Okunaba misses with a looping right.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okunaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackburn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okunaba with a body shot.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
Okunaba connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Okunaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the body
and Okunaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okunaba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okunaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Okunaba avoids the punch easily.
Blackburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okunaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okunaba throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn connects with a body shot.
Blackburn cracks Okunaba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okunaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Okunaba scores with a jab. Blackburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
It looked like Okunaba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blackburn.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
Okunaba throws a sloppy body shot
and Blackburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn throws an overhand right that lands on Okunaba's shoulder, as Okunaba tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Blackburn stuns Okunaba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Okunaba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn misses with a hook. Okunaba ducked under it nicely.
Blackburn loads up on a big right hand but Okunaba slips the punch.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blackburn throws a jab when Okunaba was well out of range.
Okunaba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Blackburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackburn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugh Blackburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okunaba 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenton Okunaba!
A relieved looking Kenton Okunaba 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló's entrance music is Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Begovic's choice of entrance music: Cavoglave. Michel Teló has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Begovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Begovic throws a push kick but Teló slaps the foot to one side.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Teló connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Begovic momentarily.
Teló pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Begovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teló.
We've been hearing reports that Teló has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teló thinks about countering with a body kick.
Begovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been informed that Begovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Begovic takes a swing at Teló's ribcage but misses.
Begovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Begovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Begovic throws a head kick but Teló moves out of range.
Begovic misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Begovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Begovic lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Teló finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teló.
Begovic connects with a high kick.
Teló misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Begovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Begovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teló.
Begovic throws an off balance right hand
and Teló counters with a single leg into guard. Begovic didn't expect that.
Teló wants to control from the top but Begovic keeps moving.
Teló trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Begovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Teló has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Begovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teló is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Begovic is aware though and is defending well.
Teló looking to control.
Teló is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Begovic postures up.
Begovic wants to get up but he can't break Teló's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Teló trying to keep a closed guard but Begovic is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Begovic's guard.
Teló drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Begovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teló has Begovic in his guard.
Teló looking to hit a scissor sweep but Begovic is one step ahead there.
Teló pulls Begovic in to control the position.
Begovic preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló is looking for a triangle here but Begovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Teló is looking to reverse the position.
Teló holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Teló gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló is trying to control but can't.
Teló moves into full guard.
Teló had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Begovic defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic dominated that round.
That's time! Teló's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Begovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Begovic scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Michel Teló has been cut.
Begovic throws a sloppy head kick and Teló moves out of range easily.
Begovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Begovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Begovic throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.
Teló is looking to slow Begovic down with leg kicks.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teló half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teló dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Begovic. That did some damage!
Teló tries to score with a low kick but Begovic moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Begovic.
Begovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Begovic.
Teló takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roland Begovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Teló. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teló.
Begovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teló rather than just go for the knockout.
Begovic looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Begovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Begovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Begovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Begovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Begovic throws a head kick but Teló moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teló. That's going to slow Begovic down.
Begovic ducks under a wild hook from Teló.
Begovic lands with a hook. Teló tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teló ducks under a wild hook from Begovic.
Begovic fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Teló.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
Begovic throws a head kick but Teló moves out of range.
Teló lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Teló! Begovic is out on his feet! Teló rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Begovic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Begovic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Teló!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Today by Sevendust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davison!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Domingo is fending him off so far but Davison persists. Nope, Domingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Domingo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Domingo.
A counter left hand to the body from Domingo misses its target.
Davison goes for a double leg but Domingo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Domingo continues to drive forward.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Davison.
Davison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Domingo as he avoids it easily.
Domingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davison fails with the takedown
and Domingo counters with a left and a right that stings Davison.
Davison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Domingo circles away.
It looked like Domingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo stalks Davison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davison's face. Davison staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Chris Davison has been cut.
Domingo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chris Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davison tries for a takedown but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Domingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Domingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Domingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Domingo is fending him off so far but Davison persists. Nope, Domingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Domingo is looking to counter punch.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Davison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Domingo but Domingo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Domingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Domingo throws a body punch but Davison moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Domingo checks a leg kick.
Davison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Domingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Domingo lands with a cross.
Davison slips under a jab.
Davison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domingo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Chris Davison's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a hook but Davison blocks it.
Domingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davison needs to keep his hands up - Domingo had a free shot at his head there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davison.
Domingo sneaks out the side door and pushes Davison away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Davison misses with a hook
letting Domingo counter with a right hand.
Davison is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davison switches off momentarily and Domingo cracks him with a monster right hand! Davison topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Domingo dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Domingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Domingo!
After winning the bout, Jorge Domingo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Alredy Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
A big right from Nada misses.
Nada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nada connects with the punch.
Nada throws a lazy uppercut
and Nada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Nada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nada misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nada thinking.
Nada checks a leg kick nicely.
Nada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Nada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada misses with a hook.
Nada fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nada checks a leg kick.
Dall misses with a lunging right hand
and Nada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nada misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a left to the body.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall scores with a nice body kick.
Nada swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Nada lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Nada throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Nada moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nada.
Dall shoots in and bounces Nada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is pressing down on Nada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nada is holding on for now.
Nada gets back to full guard.
Dall throwing strikes but missing.
Nada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nada postures up and lands a big shot to Dall's brow.
Dall keeping full guard, as Nada tries to pass.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dall's head.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nada forces his way into half guard.
Nada is stalling here. Dall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nada seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dall in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nada is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beast. Marsden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feiticeira by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Marsden tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Ryan's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Marsden tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Marsden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsden's knee momentarily.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan lunges at Marsden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsden's hand.
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!
Marsden digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsden with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marsden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marsden misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to ground and pound but Ryan uses the momentary lack of control by Marsden to regain half guard.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsden.
Ryan tries to kick Marsden off but Marsden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marsden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsden.
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.
Marsden won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marsden is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsden advances to half guard.
Ryan is trying to stand.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Marsden.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marsden takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Brandon Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsden with a jab.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan delivers a nice body kick.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsden scores with a punch to the head.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Marsden cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan thows a body kick. Marsden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Marsden slams his shin into Ryan's torso.
Marsden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Marsden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Marsden scoring with strikes.
Ryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Marsden dominates the positioning.
Ryan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Marsden.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marsden fails to land the takedown.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Marsden throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Marsden lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marsden misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marsden checks the leg kick.
Marsden feints the counter takedown.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan jabs Marsden right on the nose. Marsden blinks but takes it well.
Marsden shoots in but no luck this time.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan cracks Marsden with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden jumps guard but Ryan stands there with Marsden around his waist. Marsden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a body kick that stops Marsden in his tracks momentarily.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden avoided it.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Marsden!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden stared into the camera and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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