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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pearse Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yerba Mate Yerba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerba Mate Yerba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pearse Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yerba Mate Yerba!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mullen sprawls well. Mullen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yerba gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullen misses with a double jab
and Yerba counters with a three punch combo that has Mullen backing up. Mullen nods at Yerba to acknowledge the strikes.
Pearse Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yerba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yerba tries to avoid it but Mullen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yerba to the ground. Yerba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yerba cracks the inside of Mullen's front leg.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Yerba counters with a solid body kick.
Yerba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mullen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mullen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yerba regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Mullen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yerba or perhaps it was just good defense by Mullen, which made it look bad.
Pearse Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yerba Mate Yerba.
Yerba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mullen is fending him off so far but Yerba persists. Nope, Mullen circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yerba manages to circle out of the way.
Yerba fails with the takedown.
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Yerba moves out of range easily.
Yerba blocks the body kick.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yerba is looking to get back to is feet but Mullen passes into side control.
Mullen decides to stand back up.
Mullen misses with a two punch combination.
Mullen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen stands and steps away. Yerba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mullen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Mullen. Those never looked like landing.
Mullen clinches up with Yerba and pushes him back against the cage.
Yerba has a couple of punches blocked by Mullen.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yerba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yerba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mullen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yerba trying to stall but Mullen improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen jumps guard and drags Yerba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yerba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yerba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullen pulls Yerba in to control the position.
Mullen working for a triangle but Yerba defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerba wants to stand and escape but instead Mullen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yerba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mullen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yerba.
Mullen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mullen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mullen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yerba checks it well.
Yerba tries to counter with a clinch but Mullen shakes him off and moves away.
Yerba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mullen throws Yerba to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yerba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pearse Mullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullen pushes Yerba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mullen jumps guard and drags Yerba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yerba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yerba trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yerba looking to sit in guard and control but Mullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yerba's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerba wants to stand and escape but Mullen is having none of it.
Mullen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pearse Mullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mullen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerba has hold of Mullen's hands but Mullen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yerba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yerba tries to kick Mullen off but Mullen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yerba is trying to control but Mullen passes into side control!
Yerba tries to buck Mullen off but Mullen is having none of it.
Mullen working the ground and pound.
Mullen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mullen controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mullen cracks Yerba with a big elbow.
Mullen decides to stand back up. Mullen steps back and let's Yerba get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mullen!
Mullen feints and as Yerba raises his hands in defense, Mullen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen forces his way into half guard.
Yerba is breathing heavily.
Mullen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen uses his free foot to push down on Yerba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yerba.
Mullen controlling from the full mount.
Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yerba can do to turn this around?
Mullen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yerba is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yerba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mullen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mullen landing shots from mount.
Mullen avoids the attempt from Yerba to control.
Mullen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pearse Mullen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mullen cracks Yerba with an uppercut from hell and Yerba crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Mullen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Yerba has an active guard here but Mullen has managed to pass into half guard.
Mullen is working for a kimura but Yerba is defending it quite comfortably.
Yerba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mullen is working away from the top position though.
Mullen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mullen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yerba for as long as he can get away with.
That's two 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.
Mullen is thwarting Yerba's attempts to control the position.
Mullen stands up out of the half guard.
Yerba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yerba gets caught napping as Mullen dives in and scores a takedown. Yerba manages to retain guard.
Yerba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullen controlling from the top position.
Mullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mullen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mullen stands up out of the half guard.
Pearse Mullen 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 starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullen has managed to clinch.
Yerba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Mullen.
Mullen prevents a body shot from Yerba.
Mullen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Mullen.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pearse Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pearse Mullen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahms's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hungarian Dance. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Rogov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms pushes Rogov away with a front kick.
Rogov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brahms.
Brahms lands a nice shot to the body.
Brahms scores with a nice strike.
Brahms pushes Rogov away with a front kick.
Brahms scores with a hook.
That kick from Brahms tenderised Rogov's leg. Rogov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brahms lands a right hook to the body.
Rogov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brahms lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brahms looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rogov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brahms closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rogov! Brahms dives in looking to finish! Rogov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Brahms!
An out of breath Johannes Brahms thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Smarks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vands Juei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Smarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vands Juei!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smarks's corner calls for a 1-2. Smarks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smarks dives in for a single leg takedown but Juei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smarks shoots in for a double leg but Juei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Smarks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Smarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smarks stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Juei as Smarks shoots in.
Smarks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smarks dives in for a single leg takedown but Juei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smarks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smarks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juei tries to avoid it but Smarks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juei to the ground. Juei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smarks is breathing heavily.
Smarks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smarks as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juei.
Smarks shoots in and drives through. Juei sprawls well.
Smarks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juei as he jumps to the side.
Juei shoots in looking for a takedown but Smarks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been told by Smarks's head coaches at The Bear's Den ($300) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smarks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juei pinned against the cage. Juei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juei clinches up with Smarks and pushes him back against the cage.
Juei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smarks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smarks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smarks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juei pinned against the cage. Juei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smarks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Juei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juei gets caught flat footed, as Smarks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smarks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smarks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smarks looking to pass the guard.
Smarks 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.
Smarks passes Juei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smarks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Juei is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alvin Smarks!
A relieved looking Alvin Smarks 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alec Silifant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asu Kuren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alec Silifant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alec Silifant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silifant gets tackled into the cage by Kuren. Kuren maintains the clinch.
Kuren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silifant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silifant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silifant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alec Silifant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asu Kuren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silifant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silifant trying to stall but Kuren improves his position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kuren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kuren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silifant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silifant looks to throw the jab but Kuren is out of range.
Silifant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuren.
Kuren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silifant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silifant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silifant lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuren takes the fight into the clinch.
Silifant looking to stall.
Silifant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silifant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silifant trying to stall but Kuren improves his position.
Kuren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silifant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuren closes the distance and clinches.
Silifant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuren is defending well for now.
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.
Kuren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silifant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silifant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuren avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silifant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silifant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Silifant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuren defending well as Silifant loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Silifant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silifant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuren can do to turn this around?
Kuren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silifant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silifant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silifant defends it nicely.
Alec Silifant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuren closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren blocks an uppercut.
Silifant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren wants a takedown but no success here.
Silifant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alec Silifant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asu Kuren.
Silifant misses with a punch on the inside.
Silifant tries a knee to the head but Kuren blocks it.
Kuren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silifant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two 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.
Silifant tries to break free but Kuren pushes him back against the cage.
Silifant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silifant swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silifant prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silifant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silifant is trying to break the clinch but Kuren has him pressed against the cage.
Silifant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuren.
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.
Silifant prevents the takedown attempt.
Silifant tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuren avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silifant after a bit of a struggle.
Silifant misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Silifant dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silifant looks to throw the jab but Kuren is out of range.
Kuren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silifant throws a low kick, looking for Kuren's leg but Kuren calmly moves out of range.
Kuren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuren looking for a takedown.
Kuren blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silifant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuren gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silifant regains guard.
Kuren is standing up over Silifant. Silifant looks to escape but Kuren dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silifant is working to get back to half guard.
Silifant is squirming around, avoiding Kuren's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silifant is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuren looking to ground and pound but Silifant is blocking nicely.
Kuren content just to control the position here.
Silifant tries to hold on but Kuren postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silifant hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silifant tries to reverse the position but Kuren maintains control.
Kuren misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silifant wants to control but Kuren is having none of it.
Kuren controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silifant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silifant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silifant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuren controlling Silifant's posture.
Silifant stopping the sweep attempt from Kuren.
Silifant wants to control from the top but Kuren keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silifant stops Kuren from standing up.
Silifant trying to control but Kuren is working from the bottom.
Asu Kuren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuren throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asu Kuren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silifant 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Silifant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montgomery comes to the cage accompanied by Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy. 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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190 lbs
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26
185 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Koski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery lands a slapping body shot.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but Montgomery pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Montgomery.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Montgomery lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montgomery lands with a nice body punch.
Jason Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Koski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montgomery misses with a double jab
and Koski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montgomery scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montgomery seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koski's guard.
Montgomery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koski pulls Montgomery in close to his closed guard and prevents Montgomery from doing any damage or advancing position.
Montgomery controlling from the top position.
Montgomery has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery stands and throws Koski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koski seems a little lost for a moment, as Montgomery dominates the positioning.
Montgomery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Montgomery is staying tight to Koski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jason Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Montgomery lands a right hook to the body.
Montgomery swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koski defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Montgomery 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.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jason Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Koski shoots in.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
Koski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Koski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koski slips a jab from Montgomery.
Koski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montgomery defends it well.
Koski forces Montgomery back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski wants a takedown.
Montgomery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski stalling against the cage.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Montgomery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Montgomery misses with the head strike.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montgomery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with the head strike.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery wants to get back to striking at distance but Koski won't allow it.
The referee calls for Koski to work.
Montgomery leaning against his opponent.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Montgomery leaning against his opponent.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to break free but Koski pushes him back against the cage.
Montgomery looking to stall.
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koski is in Montgomery's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koski throws an elbow that misses. Montgomery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koski's guard. Nice move by Montgomery!
Montgomery prevents Koski from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery stays in close to Koski's body and controls the position.
Koski wants to improve his position but instead Montgomery has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Montgomery dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montgomery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montgomery cracks Koski with a good jab.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski with the counter takedown but Montgomery avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koski lands a right hand.
Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Montgomery.
Montgomery managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koski has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Montgomery.
Koski prevents Montgomery from breaking the clinch.
Koski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montgomery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski effectively controlling the action here.
Montgomery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koski has Montgomery pressed against the cage, preventing Montgomery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onni Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montgomery up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Montgomery.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montgomery, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Montgomery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Butorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Butorin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Butorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butorin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tessier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butorin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTessier.
Tessier gets tackled into the cage by Butorin. Butorin maintains the clinch.
Tessier just leaning against Butorin, taking a breather.
Tessier misses with an elbow over the top.
Tessier being controlled against the cage.
Butorin manages to break the clinch.
Tessier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tessier misses with a series of wild punches.
Tessier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butorin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tessier is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butorin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tessier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butorin throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Tessier.
Butorin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butorin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tessier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Butorin is in Tessier's guard.
Butorin wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Butorin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butorin trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Butorin won't allow Tessier to get back to his feet.
Butorin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tessier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butorin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessier is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tessier both land. Nice combination.
Butorin tries to clinch there but Tessier circles away.
Butorin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tessier defends well and Butorin ends up having to push Tessier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butorin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tessier pinned against the cage. Tessier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tessier works over Butorin's head and body with a nice combination.
Butorin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butorin is rocked!
Oooooh!!! Tessier has knocked Butorin down with a huge combo! Tessier steps away and waves a wobbly Butorin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Butorin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Ivan Butorin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tessier tries to bum rush Butorin with a series of wild strikes but Butorin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butorin throwing a counter right hand but Tessier manages to avoid it.
Tessier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butorin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tessier.
Tessier connects with a stiff jab that staggers Butorin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicholas Tessier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Woods's chin.
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256 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Woods sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woods knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz 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.
Woods gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz working away.
Diaz wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Woods sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Woods is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz stands up and beckons Woods to his feet.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
Woods sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woods pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Woods with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
Woods manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CarnEVIL. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but Woods has control.
Woods changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woods closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Woods keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Woods scoring with strikes.
Woods landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Woods keeps moving and retains side control.
Woods landing a few strikes.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woods working the ground and pound.
Woods lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Woods scoring with strikes.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
Woods looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Woods defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woods wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Woods gets back to half guard.
Woods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woods punching from the bottom.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Woods keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control but Woods is having none of it.
Woods is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Woods has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Woods has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Diaz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Woods!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mahcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Hund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Mahcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borys Hund!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hund.
Mahcock can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahcock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hund landing strikes.
Mahcock wants to control but Hund postures up.
Hund trying to control the position but Mahcock is working away.
Mahcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahcock is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahcock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hund is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahcock trying to control from the bottom.
Mahcock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahcock tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hund is working for a submission of some sort.
Hund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahcock is refusing to be controlled, as Hund sits in half guard.
Hund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mahcock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mahcock keeping control of the position.
Hund is trying to control. Mahcock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mahcock is looking to control Hund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahcock avoid being mounted?
Mahcock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hund scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mahcock wants to control but Hund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock is not content to let Hund control the position.
Mahcock is trying to maintain the position but Hund is very close to passing his half guard.
Mahcock controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahcock missing with punches from the bottom.
Hund trying to control from half guard but Mahcock is working away.
Mahcock keeping hold of Hund's head, controlling as best he can.
Hund trying to mount his opponent but Mahcock defends it.
Hund trying to control the pace.
Hund frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mahcock is trying desperately to improve position.
Hund is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mahcock to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mahcock shrugs it off.
Hund avoids the attempt from Mahcock to control.
Mahcock tries to control the position but Hund now has his back.
Mahcock fending off the submission attempt from Hund.
Mahcock is trying to get back to his feet but Hund has full control of the position and if anything, Mahcock has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hund is persistently looking for the submission but Mahcock is defending it well.
Mahcock wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hund trying to control.
Can Mahcock hold on?! Hund is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hund is landing with strikes from the back.
Hund not allowing Mahcock to control his hands.
Hund looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hund is persistently looking for the submission but Mahcock is defending it well.
Mahcock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hund has managed to slip his arm under Mahcock's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mahcock is tapping out! Submission win for Hund.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borys Hund!
A victorious Borys Hund thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farley Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farley Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Dodd!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dodd.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fred Dodd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dodd.
Dodd misses with a wild combination.
Dodd thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
It looks like Fred Dodd has been cut.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Dodd counters with a series of strikes. Steve will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Dodd ducks down to avoid it.
Dodd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dodd.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Dodd.
Dodd misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Dodd throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Dodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dodd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dodd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
Dodd gets a clinch.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Dodd's ribs.
Dodd looks winded!
A punch combination from Dodd misses.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Dodd counters with a left and a right that stings Steve.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Dodd is looking to clinch.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Dodd manages to avoid it.
Dodd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Dodd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dodd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dodd was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Despite the aggression on Dodd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Dodd down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Dodd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dodd is rocked!
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dodd is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Dodd has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
BAM! Steve delivers a spinning backfist that drops Dodd like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Farley Steve!
Farley Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Farley Steve decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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